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
DELL Dell Technologies Inc - Class C Options Chain 50.20 54.30 52.25
Profitability Analysis 9.28%
0.09 0.62 0.54 -0.54 574.55 575.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/20 0.63 0.63 19 4 13 58 None
DELL Dell Technologies Inc - Class C Options Chain 41.00 44.80 42.90
Profitability Analysis 6.78%
0.08 0.57 0.55 -0.58 574.55 570.00 11/13/2026 No 10/20 0.63 0.63 19 4 13 58 None
AMAT Applied Materials Inc Options Chain 39.30 45.25 42.28
Profitability Analysis 8.49%
0.08 0.54 0.55 -0.42 509.57 510.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/19 0.53 0.53 21 8 16 65
Dividend Stock List
AMAT Applied Materials Inc Options Chain 35.55 43.30 39.43
Profitability Analysis 8.91%
0.08 0.55 0.53 -0.42 509.57 515.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/19 0.53 0.53 21 8 16 65
Dividend Stock List
HUM Humana Inc Options Chain 26.90 32.80 29.85
Profitability Analysis 20.31%
0.07 0.46 0.55 -0.31 387.12 435.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/30 0.89 0.89 20 0 11 53 None
TXN Texas Instruments Inc Options Chain 17.15 19.65 18.40
Profitability Analysis 5.80%
0.06 0.43 0.55 -0.19 288.20 285.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/30 1.42 1.52 21 22 12 66 None
GLW Corning Inc Options Chain 13.15 14.75 13.95
Profitability Analysis 10.73%
0.09 0.58 0.54 -0.13 152.83 155.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/13 0.28 0.28 21 0 8 52 None
ACN Accenture plc - Class A Options Chain 12.60 14.30 13.45
Profitability Analysis 5.66%
0.07 0.42 0.55 -0.13 208.36 205.00 11/27/2026 No 10/13 1.63 1.71 21 6 19 69 None
SNX TD Synnex Corp Options Chain 11.20 13.90 12.55
Profitability Analysis 5.82%
0.05 0.36 0.49 -0.17 267.46 270.00 11/20/2026 No 10/16 0.48 0.48 21 5 13 64 None
GLW Corning Inc Options Chain 10.95 12.35 11.65
Profitability Analysis 12.50%
0.07 0.58 0.48 -0.13 152.83 160.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/13 0.28 0.28 21 0 8 52 None
ACN Accenture plc - Class A Options Chain 10.80 11.80 11.30
Profitability Analysis 7.03%
0.05 0.42 0.48 -0.13 208.36 210.00 11/27/2026 No 10/13 1.63 1.71 21 6 19 69 None
TEL TE Connectivity plc Options Chain 9.30 10.60 9.95
Profitability Analysis 7.66%
0.05 0.41 0.47 -0.15 214.31 220.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/20 0.78 0.78 21 15 9 60 None
HON Honeywell International Inc Options Chain 8.20 9.60 8.90
Profitability Analysis 6.29%
0.04 0.31 0.49 -0.10 206.60 210.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/13 0.70 0.70 21 0 11 66 None
LOW Lowe`s Cos. Inc Options Chain 8.30 8.60 8.45
Profitability Analysis 3.10%
0.05 0.35 0.51 -0.10 188.85 185.00 11/20/2026 Yes 10/21 1.25 1.25 21 40 7 57 None
EOG EOG Resources Inc Options Chain 7.30 8.30 7.80
Profitability Analysis 5.60%
0.05 0.32 0.55 -0.07 148.51 148.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/16 1.02 1.02 28 8 12 68 None
TGT Target Corp Options Chain 7.15 7.35 7.25
Profitability Analysis 5.59%
0.05 0.40 0.49 -0.09 154.76 155.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/10 1.16 1.16 21 40 15 72 None
LOW Lowe`s Cos. Inc Options Chain 6.10 7.00 6.55
Profitability Analysis 2.09%
0.04 0.30 0.50 -0.09 188.85 185.00 11/13/2026 No 10/21 1.25 1.25 21 40 7 57 None
EOG EOG Resources Inc Options Chain 5.80 6.30 6.05
Profitability Analysis 5.76%
0.04 0.32 0.50 -0.07 148.51 150.00 11/20/2026 Yes 10/16 1.02 1.02 28 8 12 68 None
TJX TJX Companies Inc Options Chain 5.50 6.50 6.00
Profitability Analysis 3.41%
0.04 0.28 0.55 -0.06 138.75 137.00 11/27/2026 Yes 11/12 0.48 0.48 21 5 14 62 None
TGT Target Corp Options Chain 5.55 6.35 5.95
Profitability Analysis 3.13%
0.04 0.32 0.54 -0.08 154.76 152.50 11/13/2026 No 11/10 1.16 1.16 21 40 15 72 None
RY Royal Bank Of Canada Options Chain 4.90 5.80 5.35
Profitability Analysis 3.44%
0.03 0.20 0.53 -0.06 190.56 190.00 11/20/2026 No 10/26 1.76 1.76 21 15 13 76 None
FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc Options Chain 4.80 5.50 5.15
Profitability Analysis 10.06%
0.07 0.48 0.54 -0.05 71.14 73.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/15 0.15 0.15 21 0 11 58 None
CVS CVS Health Corp Options Chain 4.50 5.15 4.83
Profitability Analysis 4.21%
0.06 0.39 0.54 -0.05 87.80 86.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/22 0.67 0.67 21 0 15 69 None
GFL GFL Environmental Inc (Sub Voting) Options Chain 3.70 5.70 4.70
Profitability Analysis 11.54%
0.11 0.68 0.55 -0.05 42.33 42.50 11/20/2026 Yes 10/14 0.02 0.02 21 6 9 52 None
DAL Delta Air Lines Inc Options Chain 4.30 5.00 4.65
Profitability Analysis 3.32%
0.06 0.36 0.55 -0.05 82.14 80.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/15 0.21 0.21 14 2 14 67 None
ABT Abbott Laboratories Options Chain 4.30 5.00 4.65
Profitability Analysis 5.88%
0.05 0.31 0.53 -0.05 98.49 99.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/15 0.63 0.63 21 12 8 55 None
FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc Options Chain 4.05 5.20 4.63
Profitability Analysis 10.74%
0.06 0.41 0.51 -0.05 71.14 74.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/15 0.15 0.15 21 0 11 58 None
TJX TJX Companies Inc Options Chain 4.30 4.50 4.40
Profitability Analysis 4.42%
0.03 0.28 0.45 -0.06 138.75 140.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/12 0.48 0.48 21 5 14 62 None
DAL Delta Air Lines Inc Options Chain 3.35 4.60 3.98
Profitability Analysis 3.72%
0.05 0.36 0.51 -0.05 82.14 81.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/15 0.21 0.21 14 2 14 67 None
ABT Abbott Laboratories Options Chain 3.70 3.90 3.80
Profitability Analysis 6.03%
0.04 0.30 0.49 -0.05 98.49 100.00 11/20/2026 Yes 10/15 0.63 0.63 21 12 8 55 None
MET Metlife Inc Options Chain 3.50 4.00 3.75
Profitability Analysis 3.42%
0.04 0.27 0.53 -0.04 98.47 97.50 11/20/2026 Yes 11/03 0.59 0.59 21 13 15 61 None
PCAR Paccar Inc Options Chain 3.50 4.00 3.75
Profitability Analysis 4.05%
0.03 0.27 0.50 -0.06 109.66 110.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/10 0.35 0.35 26 5 12 69 None
BG Bunge Global SA Options Chain 3.60 3.90 3.75
Profitability Analysis 6.17%
0.03 0.36 0.43 -0.07 107.82 110.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/17 0.72 0.72 22 5 12 71 None
CVS CVS Health Corp Options Chain 3.55 3.85 3.70
Profitability Analysis 4.63%
0.04 0.35 0.46 -0.05 87.80 87.50 11/20/2026 Yes 10/22 0.67 0.67 21 0 15 69 None
APA APA Corporation Options Chain 3.15 3.45 3.30
Profitability Analysis 8.97%
0.07 0.46 0.54 -0.03 45.47 46.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/22 0.25 0.25 21 0 14 72 None
GFL GFL Environmental Inc (Sub Voting) Options Chain 3.20 3.30 3.25
Profitability Analysis 14.03%
0.07 0.68 0.44 -0.05 42.33 45.00 11/20/2026 Yes 10/14 0.02 0.02 21 6 9 52 None
RY Royal Bank Of Canada Options Chain 2.55 3.40 2.98
Profitability Analysis 4.82%
0.02 0.19 0.37 -0.05 190.56 195.00 11/20/2026 No 10/26 1.76 1.76 21 15 13 76 None
APA APA Corporation Options Chain 2.41 3.00 2.71
Profitability Analysis 9.87%
0.06 0.45 0.49 -0.03 45.47 47.00 11/27/2026 Yes 10/22 0.25 0.25 21 0 14 72 None
MET Metlife Inc Options Chain 2.40 2.70 2.55
Profitability Analysis 4.75%
0.03 0.27 0.42 -0.04 98.47 100.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/03 0.59 0.59 21 13 15 61 None
KR Kroger Company Options Chain 2.13 2.83 2.48
Profitability Analysis 4.01%
0.04 0.26 0.52 -0.02 61.41 61.00 11/27/2026 No 11/16 0.39 0.39 21 19 10 50 None
EQNR Equinor ASA Options Chain 1.95 2.30 2.13
Profitability Analysis 8.36%
0.05 0.40 0.49 -0.03 42.93 44.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/16 0.39 0.39 33 4 12 61 None
GGG Graco Inc Options Chain 1.80 2.30 2.05
Profitability Analysis 5.07%
0.03 0.26 0.43 -0.03 78.37 80.00 11/20/2026 Yes 10/19 0.29 0.29 21 26 16 62 None
KR Kroger Company Options Chain 1.68 2.29 1.99
Profitability Analysis 4.84%
0.03 0.26 0.44 -0.02 61.41 62.00 11/27/2026 No 11/16 0.39 0.39 21 19 10 50 None
MKC McCormick & Co. Inc (Non Voting) Options Chain 1.50 1.65 1.58
Profitability Analysis 2.39%
0.04 0.28 0.48 -0.02 45.96 45.00 11/20/2026 No 10/13 0.48 0.48 20 42 10 63 None
DUK Duke Energy Corp Options Chain 1.30 1.45 1.38
Profitability Analysis 4.81%
0.01 0.18 0.30 -0.03 116.84 120.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/13 1.08 1.08 21 18 11 75 None
GIS General Mills Inc Options Chain 0.90 1.00 0.95
Profitability Analysis 4.51%
0.03 0.31 0.42 -0.01 32.59 32.50 11/20/2026 No 10/13 0.61 0.61 20 6 6 53 None
CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc Options Chain 0.80 0.90 0.85
Profitability Analysis 4.35%
0.02 0.19 0.44 -0.01 38.42 39.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/19 0.24 0.24 21 4 10 64 None
ITUB Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Options Chain 0.50 0.60 0.55
Profitability Analysis 7.36%
0.06 0.42 0.54 -0.01 9.83 10.00 11/20/2026 Yes 11/04 0.00 0.00 77 0 15 47 None