WTS Dividend

Although WTS has a dividend of 0.52 with an ex-dividend date of Dec 1, you can sell covered calls on Watts Water Technologies, 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 Mon 4:16 PM ET):

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A (WTS)
Bid	Ask	Last	Change	Volume	P/E	Market Cap
255.55	283.99	265.34	-4.50	178K	28	9.0B

WTS Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls

With WTS at 265.34, 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%	7.96	2.2
5%	13.27	3.6
10%	26.53	7.3

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 WTS Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
May 15	290.00	7.00	180	3.9	6.01 (2.3%)
Mar 20	290.00	3.10	124	2.5	6.01 (2.3%)

5% Yield On WTS Using Covered Calls
Expiration	Strike	Call Bid	Days	Cents/Day	Upside Potential
May 15	290.00	7.00	180	3.9	6.01 (2.3%)

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