The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On January 24, 2013

Buying stocks before the ex-dividend date is simple. If you buy a stock before the ex-dividend date and hold them, you will receive the next dividend. Buying high yielding stocks is not a one way strategy to high returns.

In addition to high returns, the valuation should be fair. This is the main reason why I screen every day tomorrow’s best ex-dividend stocks by yield and market capitalization.

A full list of all stocks with payment dates can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks January 24, 2013. In total, 3 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which none yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 1.60%.

The ex-dividend date is a major date related to the payment of dividends. If you purchase a stock on its ex-dividend date or later, you will not receive the next dividend payment. Instead, the seller gets the dividend. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you get the dividend. It is important that your broker settles your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the highest yielding ex-dividend stocks:

Siemens AG (SI) has a market capitalization of $99.02 Billion and operates within the Diversified Machinery industry.


The Siemens AG stock has a current operating margin of 9.30% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 31.40% for the next year and 35.00% for the upcoming five years.


These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.77, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.78, P/S Ratio: 0.95, P/B Ratio: 2.35, Dividend Yield: 3.46%.


Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (EPHC) has a market capitalization of $663.75 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.


The Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 47.85% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.00% for the next.


These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 23.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.76, P/S Ratio: 6.57, P/B Ratio: 8.55, Dividend Yield: 1.43%.


Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG) has a market capitalization of $4.96 Billion and operates within the Jewelry Stores industry.


The Signet Jewelers Limited stock has a current operating margin of 14.04% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.34% for the next year and 12.18% for the upcoming five years.


These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.19, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.73, P/S Ratio: 1.30, P/B Ratio: 2.31, Dividend Yield: 0.78%.

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