WSC Dividend
Although WSC has a dividend of 0.07 with an ex-dividend date of Jun 4, you can sell covered calls on WillScot Holdings Corporation - Class A to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Tue 4:16 PM ET):
WillScot Holdings Corporation - Class A (WSC) |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Change |
Volume |
P/E |
Market Cap |
27.60 |
31.00 |
30.30 |
+0.65 |
2.7M |
371 |
5.9B |
WSC Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With WSC at 30.30, 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% |
0.91 |
0.2 |
5% |
1.52 |
0.4 |
10% |
3.03 |
0.8 |
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 WSC Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
May 16 |
32.50 |
0.05 |
4 |
1.3 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
Oct 17 |
32.50 |
2.50 |
158 |
1.6 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
5% Yield On WSC Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
May 16 |
32.50 |
0.05 |
4 |
1.3 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
Oct 17 |
32.50 |
2.50 |
158 |
1.6 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
10% Yield On WSC Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
May 16 |
32.50 |
0.05 |
4 |
1.3 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
Oct 17 |
32.50 |
2.50 |
158 |
1.6 |
1.50 (5.0%) |
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