NOVT Dividend Type Payments
Although NOVT has no upcoming (meaning, Board-approved and announced) dividends, you can sell covered calls on Novanta Inc. - Common Shares to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Fri 4:16 PM ET):
Novanta Inc. - Common Shares (NOVT) |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Change |
Volume |
P/E |
Market Cap |
122.69 |
138.42 |
131.64 |
-2.13 |
181K |
69 |
4.8B |
NOVT Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With NOVT at 131.64, 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% |
3.95 |
1.1 |
5% |
6.58 |
1.8 |
10% |
13.16 |
3.6 |
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 NOVT Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Oct 17 |
140.00 |
4.60 |
99 |
4.6 |
1.58 (1.2%) |
Dec 19 |
140.00 |
5.50 |
162 |
3.4 |
1.58 (1.2%) |
5% Yield On NOVT Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Oct 17 |
140.00 |
4.60 |
99 |
4.6 |
1.58 (1.2%) |
Dec 19 |
140.00 |
5.50 |
162 |
3.4 |
1.58 (1.2%) |
10% Yield On NOVT Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Oct 17 |
140.00 |
4.60 |
99 |
4.6 |
1.58 (1.2%) |
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