MOG.A Dividend
Although MOG.A has a dividend of 0.29 with an ex-dividend date of May 9, you can sell covered calls on Moog Inc. Class A to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Wed 4:16 PM ET):
Moog Inc. Class A (MOG.A) |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Change |
Volume |
P/E |
Market Cap |
155.00 |
174.78 |
167.25 |
+1.04 |
159K |
25 |
5.2B |
MOG.A Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With MOG.A at 167.25, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (i.e. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:
Annual Yield |
Annual Premium |
Cents/Day |
3% |
5.02 |
1.4 |
5% |
8.36 |
2.3 |
10% |
16.73 |
4.6 |
So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:
3% Yield On MOG.A Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Sep 19 |
175.00 |
8.60 |
143 |
6.0 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
Dec 19 |
175.00 |
13.00 |
234 |
5.6 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
5% Yield On MOG.A Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Sep 19 |
175.00 |
8.60 |
143 |
6.0 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
Dec 19 |
175.00 |
13.00 |
234 |
5.6 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
10% Yield On MOG.A Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Sep 19 |
175.00 |
8.60 |
143 |
6.0 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
Dec 19 |
175.00 |
13.00 |
234 |
5.6 |
0.22 (0.1%) |
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