Covered Calls With Upcoming Dividends

This report lists what Tim considers to be the best dividend stocks for producing covered call option income with an upcoming ex-dividend date. The idea of this strategy is to collect premium from the covered call, and either have the stock get called away before the ex-dividend date, called away after the ex-dividend date and collect the dividend income, or not be called away at all (and keep all of the premium and dividend income). The criteria for the stocks on this list are that they must have a market cap of $10 billion or greater, have a dividend yield between 2% and 10%, a dividend payout ratio percentage of 90% or less, a liquidity rating of 2 stars or greater, an Algorithm score of 12 or higher, have made at least 10 dividend payments over the last 5 years, and have an upcoming ex-dividend date within the next 45 days. The report is sorted in order of the nearest upcoming dividend date and is intended to find solid dividend stocks that are ideal for selling covered calls on. The report also has direct links to the options chain page for each stock as well.

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Ticker Company Options Chain Bid Ask Premium Return on Investment Premium to Strike Price Ratio Implied Volatility Delta Theta Underlying Stock Price Strike Price Contract Expiration Earnings Overlap? Ex-Dividend Date Previous Dividend Amount Current Dividend Amount 5-Year Dividend Payments Count Total Years Dividends Increasing Liquidity Rating Algorithm Score Safety Score Lists
GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc Options Chain 34.65 39.60 37.13
Profitability Analysis 4.84%
0.05 0.33 0.54 -0.41 773.70 770.00 1/2/2026 No 12/02 4.00 4.00 21 13 15 76 None
GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc Options Chain 31.90 37.00 34.45
Profitability Analysis 5.14%
0.04 0.33 0.51 -0.41 773.70 775.00 1/2/2026 No 12/02 4.00 4.00 21 13 15 76 None
STX Seagate Technology Holdings Plc Options Chain 21.00 23.70 22.35
Profitability Analysis 1.53%
0.09 0.68 0.54 -0.25 259.13 240.00 1/2/2026 No 12/24 0.72 0.74 21 1 14 59 None
STX Seagate Technology Holdings Plc Options Chain 18.70 21.50 20.10
Profitability Analysis 2.59%
0.08 0.68 0.51 -0.25 259.13 245.00 1/2/2026 No 12/24 0.72 0.74 21 1 14 59 None
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc Options Chain 13.40 17.75 15.58
Profitability Analysis 6.05%
0.05 0.36 0.53 -0.17 309.09 310.00 1/2/2026 No 12/08 2.21 2.21 21 15 12 67 None
LMT Lockheed Martin Corp Options Chain 12.60 18.10 15.35
Profitability Analysis 3.32%
0.03 0.24 0.53 -0.15 468.26 465.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 3.30 3.45 21 22 11 67 None
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Options Chain 13.90 15.75 14.83
Profitability Analysis 4.76%
0.05 0.40 0.52 -0.19 282.37 280.00 1/2/2026 No 12/11 0.83 0.97 22 2 22 76
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VRT Vertiv Holdings Co - Class A Options Chain 12.90 16.05 14.48
Profitability Analysis 9.36%
0.09 0.68 0.54 -0.17 159.61 160.00 1/2/2026 No 11/25 0.04 0.06 12 2 10 58 None
LMT Lockheed Martin Corp Options Chain 10.10 15.90 13.00
Profitability Analysis 3.88%
0.03 0.23 0.47 -0.15 468.26 470.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 3.30 3.45 21 22 11 67 None
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc Options Chain 11.25 14.65 12.95
Profitability Analysis 6.82%
0.04 0.35 0.48 -0.17 309.09 315.00 1/2/2026 No 12/08 2.21 2.21 21 15 12 67 None
VST Vistra Corp Options Chain 11.20 14.00 12.60
Profitability Analysis 8.08%
0.07 0.53 0.54 -0.16 173.79 175.00 1/2/2026 No 12/22 0.23 0.23 21 6 7 58 None
ALB Albemarle Corp Options Chain 9.80 12.00 10.90
Profitability Analysis 0.08%
0.09 0.67 0.55 -0.12 127.20 116.00 1/2/2026 No 12/12 0.41 0.41 21 31 8 50 None
ALB Albemarle Corp Options Chain 9.25 11.55 10.40
Profitability Analysis 0.48%
0.09 0.67 0.54 -0.12 127.20 117.00 1/2/2026 No 12/12 0.41 0.41 21 31 8 50 None
LRCX Lam Research Corp Options Chain 8.80 11.60 10.20
Profitability Analysis 7.79%
0.07 0.54 0.54 -0.13 139.59 140.00 1/2/2026 No 12/03 0.26 0.26 21 11 13 64 None
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd Options Chain 7.00 10.50 8.75
Profitability Analysis -0.58%
0.05 0.41 0.52 -0.11 170.14 160.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 0.40 0.40 21 0 14 71 None
QCOM Qualcomm Inc Options Chain 7.40 8.80 8.10
Profitability Analysis 1.73%
0.05 0.38 0.52 -0.10 166.11 160.00 1/2/2026 No 12/04 0.89 0.89 21 22 12 60 None
MCD McDonald`s Corp Options Chain 6.45 8.10 7.28
Profitability Analysis 3.28%
0.02 0.18 0.50 -0.09 304.16 305.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 1.77 1.86 21 45 11 65 None
UNP Union Pacific Corp Options Chain 6.00 8.00 7.00
Profitability Analysis 3.26%
0.03 0.22 0.53 -0.07 221.17 220.00 1/2/2026 No 12/05 1.38 1.38 21 18 13 64 None
EL Estee Lauder Cos. Inc - Class A Options Chain 5.00 6.30 5.65
Profitability Analysis 6.22%
0.07 0.45 0.55 -0.06 86.61 86.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.35 0.35 21 0 5 50 None
GILD Gilead Sciences Inc Options Chain 4.95 6.10 5.53
Profitability Analysis 4.26%
0.04 0.30 0.55 -0.06 124.99 124.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.79 0.79 21 10 12 71 None
NEM Newmont Corp Options Chain 4.90 5.80 5.35
Profitability Analysis 6.83%
0.07 0.45 0.55 -0.07 82.00 82.00 1/2/2026 No 11/26 0.25 0.25 21 0 18 71 None
GILD Gilead Sciences Inc Options Chain 4.00 6.60 5.30
Profitability Analysis 4.88%
0.04 0.31 0.51 -0.06 124.99 125.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.79 0.79 21 10 12 71 None
EL Estee Lauder Cos. Inc - Class A Options Chain 3.80 5.20 4.50
Profitability Analysis 7.20%
0.05 0.43 0.48 -0.06 86.61 88.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.35 0.35 21 0 5 50 None
UNP Union Pacific Corp Options Chain 3.20 5.80 4.50
Profitability Analysis 4.39%
0.02 0.21 0.41 -0.07 221.17 225.00 1/2/2026 No 12/05 1.38 1.38 21 18 13 64 None
JNJ Johnson & Johnson Options Chain 3.65 4.80 4.23
Profitability Analysis 3.67%
0.02 0.21 0.44 -0.06 203.07 205.00 12/26/2025 No 11/25 1.30 1.30 21 42 12 76 None
IBKR Interactive Brokers Group Inc - Class A Options Chain 3.40 4.40 3.90
Profitability Analysis 7.18%
0.06 0.46 0.53 -0.05 61.56 62.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 0.08 0.08 21 1 11 64 None
MRK Merck & Co Inc Options Chain 3.60 4.10 3.85
Profitability Analysis 3.89%
0.04 0.28 0.55 -0.03 94.97 94.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.81 0.81 20 14 16 74 None
WMT Walmart Inc Options Chain 3.50 4.10 3.80
Profitability Analysis 3.66%
0.04 0.25 0.53 -0.05 107.11 107.00 1/2/2026 Yes 12/12 0.23 0.23 21 41 9 59 None
EBAY EBay Inc Options Chain 2.50 4.95 3.73
Profitability Analysis 4.96%
0.05 0.34 0.52 -0.04 80.05 80.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.29 0.29 21 6 9 66 None
MRK Merck & Co Inc Options Chain 3.05 3.50 3.28
Profitability Analysis 4.34%
0.03 0.27 0.50 -0.04 94.97 95.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.81 0.81 20 14 16 74 None
GM General Motors Company Options Chain 2.80 3.70 3.25
Profitability Analysis 4.94%
0.05 0.32 0.55 -0.04 68.04 68.00 1/2/2026 No 12/05 0.15 0.15 14 2 12 74 None
MCHP Microchip Technology Inc Options Chain 2.95 3.50 3.23
Profitability Analysis 7.48%
0.07 0.49 0.53 -0.04 49.02 49.00 1/2/2026 No 11/24 0.46 0.46 20 13 4 51 None
EBAY EBay Inc Options Chain 1.39 4.35 2.87
Profitability Analysis 6.38%
0.04 0.33 0.44 -0.04 80.05 82.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.29 0.29 21 6 9 66 None
MCHP Microchip Technology Inc Options Chain 2.50 3.10 2.80
Profitability Analysis 8.64%
0.06 0.49 0.48 -0.04 49.02 50.00 1/2/2026 No 11/24 0.46 0.46 20 13 4 51 None
GM General Motors Company Options Chain 2.36 3.20 2.78
Profitability Analysis 5.72%
0.04 0.32 0.50 -0.04 68.04 69.00 1/2/2026 No 12/05 0.15 0.15 14 2 12 74 None
WMT Walmart Inc Options Chain 2.44 3.10 2.77
Profitability Analysis 4.57%
0.03 0.24 0.44 -0.04 107.11 109.00 1/2/2026 Yes 12/12 0.23 0.23 21 41 9 59 None
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc Options Chain 2.30 3.00 2.65
Profitability Analysis 0.23%
0.03 0.26 0.51 -0.04 78.88 76.00 1/2/2026 No 1/02 0.41 0.41 21 14 9 66 None
TECK Teck Resources Ltd - Class B - Class B (Sub Voting) Options Chain 1.15 4.10 2.63
Profitability Analysis 1.68%
0.07 0.52 0.55 -0.03 40.08 38.00 12/26/2025 No 12/15 0.12 0.12 23 0 11 71 None
PAAS Pan American Silver Corp Options Chain 2.30 2.85 2.58
Profitability Analysis 1.72%
0.07 0.53 0.53 -0.03 39.05 37.00 1/2/2026 No 11/24 0.12 0.14 20 0 19 60 None
NTR Nutrien Ltd Options Chain 0.95 3.90 2.43
Profitability Analysis 3.64%
0.04 0.30 0.54 -0.03 55.94 55.00 1/2/2026 No 12/31 0.55 0.55 21 7 13 68 None
TECK Teck Resources Ltd - Class B - Class B (Sub Voting) Options Chain 0.70 3.80 2.25
Profitability Analysis 3.23%
0.06 0.47 0.50 -0.03 40.08 39.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.12 0.12 23 0 11 71 None
BAC Bank Of America Corp Options Chain 1.84 2.09 1.97
Profitability Analysis 1.99%
0.04 0.28 0.52 -0.02 52.21 51.00 1/2/2026 No 12/05 0.28 0.28 21 11 12 74 None
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp Options Chain 1.66 2.14 1.90
Profitability Analysis 4.08%
0.05 0.30 0.55 -0.02 41.45 41.00 1/2/2026 No 12/10 0.24 0.24 21 3 7 65 None
SLB SLB Options Chain 1.66 1.92 1.79
Profitability Analysis 3.39%
0.05 0.36 0.53 -0.02 35.86 35.00 1/2/2026 No 12/03 0.28 0.28 21 3 12 69 None
KO Coca-Cola Company Options Chain 1.50 2.01 1.76
Profitability Analysis 2.89%
0.02 0.18 0.52 -0.02 71.21 71.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 0.51 0.51 21 12 9 70 None
DVN Devon Energy Corp Options Chain 1.44 2.02 1.73
Profitability Analysis 5.15%
0.05 0.34 0.54 -0.02 35.16 35.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.24 0.24 21 0 10 64 None
NTR Nutrien Ltd Options Chain 1.45 1.85 1.65
Profitability Analysis 4.03%
0.03 0.27 0.48 -0.03 55.94 56.00 12/26/2025 No 12/31 0.55 0.55 21 7 13 68 None
KGC Kinross Gold Corp Options Chain 1.36 1.92 1.64
Profitability Analysis 8.07%
0.07 0.51 0.52 -0.02 24.22 24.50 1/2/2026 No 11/26 0.03 0.04 21 0 17 59 None
OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp Options Chain 1.35 1.64 1.50
Profitability Analysis 5.52%
0.04 0.31 0.46 -0.02 41.45 42.00 1/2/2026 No 12/10 0.24 0.24 21 3 7 65 None
SU Suncor Energy Inc Options Chain 0.45 2.10 1.28
Profitability Analysis 4.22%
0.03 0.24 0.46 -0.01 44.98 45.00 1/2/2026 No 12/03 0.57 0.60 21 3 11 74 None
DOW Dow Inc Options Chain 0.94 1.55 1.25
Profitability Analysis 7.88%
0.06 0.47 0.51 -0.01 20.95 21.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.35 0.35 21 0 11 48 None
SLB SLB Options Chain 1.09 1.40 1.25
Profitability Analysis 4.67%
0.03 0.34 0.44 -0.02 35.86 36.00 1/2/2026 No 12/03 0.28 0.28 21 3 12 69 None
KO Coca-Cola Company Options Chain 1.01 1.44 1.23
Profitability Analysis 3.55%
0.02 0.17 0.42 -0.02 71.21 72.00 1/2/2026 No 12/01 0.51 0.51 21 12 9 70 None
DVN Devon Energy Corp Options Chain 0.96 1.38 1.17
Profitability Analysis 6.40%
0.03 0.31 0.44 -0.02 35.16 36.00 1/2/2026 No 12/15 0.24 0.24 21 0 10 64 None
FHN First Horizon Corporation Options Chain 0.70 0.95 0.83
Profitability Analysis 5.54%
0.04 0.32 0.48 -0.01 21.30 21.50 1/2/2026 No 12/12 0.15 0.15 21 0 14 68 None
FHN First Horizon Corporation Options Chain 0.45 1.15 0.80
Profitability Analysis 3.05%
0.04 0.26 0.55 -0.01 21.30 21.00 12/26/2025 No 12/12 0.15 0.15 21 0 14 68 None
KHC Kraft Heinz Company Options Chain 0.27 1.14 0.71
Profitability Analysis 4.52%
0.03 0.20 0.52 -0.01 24.98 25.00 1/2/2026 No 11/28 0.40 0.40 21 0 6 57 None