LIVN Dividend Type Payments
Although LIVN has no upcoming (meaning, Board-approved and announced) dividends, you can sell covered calls on LivaNova PLC - Ordinary Shares to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Wed 4:16 PM ET):
LivaNova PLC - Ordinary Shares (LIVN) |
Bid |
Ask |
Last |
Change |
Volume |
P/E |
Market Cap |
46.28 |
49.03 |
47.59 |
-2.35 |
553K |
119 |
2.7B |
LIVN Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls
With LIVN at 47.59, 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% |
1.43 |
0.4 |
5% |
2.38 |
0.7 |
10% |
4.76 |
1.3 |
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 LIVN Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Jan 17 |
50.00 |
0.70 |
31 |
2.3 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
Apr 17 |
50.00 |
1.70 |
121 |
1.4 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
5% Yield On LIVN Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Jan 17 |
50.00 |
0.70 |
31 |
2.3 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
Apr 17 |
50.00 |
1.70 |
121 |
1.4 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
10% Yield On LIVN Using Covered Calls |
Expiration |
Strike |
Call Bid |
Days |
Cents/Day |
Upside Potential |
Jan 17 |
50.00 |
0.70 |
31 |
2.3 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
Apr 17 |
50.00 |
1.70 |
121 |
1.4 |
0.97 (2.0%) |
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