The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On January 28, 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 28, 2013. In total, 16 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 8 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.43%.

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:

LRR Energy, L.P. (LRE) has a market capitalization of $423.63 Million and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The LRR Energy, L.P. stock has a debt to equity ratio of 0.97. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 104.29% for the next year and 1.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.20, P/S Ratio: 4.35, P/B Ratio: 1.76, Dividend Yield: 10.07%.

Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a market capitalization of $330.23 Million and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.

The Mesabi Trust stock has a current operating margin of 97.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -36.82% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.27, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.67, P/S Ratio: 9.96, P/B Ratio: 119.86, Dividend Yield: 9.24%.

VOC Energy Trust (VOC) has a market capitalization of $223.89 Million and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The VOC Energy Trust stock has a current operating margin of 97.74%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -7.69% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 5.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.46, P/S Ratio: 5.62, P/B Ratio: 1.79, Dividend Yield: 7.90%.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has a market capitalization of $472.05 Million and operates within the Shipping industry.

The Nordic American Tankers Limited stock has a current operating margin of -56.08% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.29. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 23.20% for the next year and 0.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A  Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 4.76, P/B Ratio: 0.55, Dividend Yield: 7.17%.

Costamare Inc. (CMRE) has a market capitalization of $1.17 Billion and operates within the Shipping industry.

The Costamare Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 41.44% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.77. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.85% for the next year and 3.67% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.72, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.75, P/S Ratio: 2.97, P/B Ratio: 2.56, Dividend Yield: 6.93%.

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has a market capitalization of $97.81 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Value Line, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 12.43% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.70, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 2.73, P/B Ratio: 3.00, Dividend Yield: 6.07%.

TESSCO Technologies Inc. (TESS) has a market capitalization of $172.46 Million and operates within the Electronics Wholesale industry.

The TESSCO Technologies Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 3.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.03. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 2.86% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.66, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.93, P/S Ratio: 0.22, P/B Ratio: 1.67, Dividend Yield: 3.36%.

The Female Health Company (FHCO) has a market capitalization of $218.18 Million and operates within the Personal Products industry.

The The Female Health Company stock has a current operating margin of 31.23% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.76% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.36, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.91, P/S Ratio: 6.23, P/B Ratio: 9.06, Dividend Yield: 3.15%.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) has a market capitalization of $1.01 Billion and operates within the Food - Major Diversified industry.

The Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 7.03% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.14. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.07%.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.91, P/S Ratio: 0.86, P/B Ratio: 2.02, Dividend Yield: 2.88%.

Ford Motor Co. (F) has a market capitalization of $51.90 Billion and operates within the Auto Manufacturers - Major industry.

The Ford Motor Co. stock has a current operating margin of 4.85% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 5.34. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.96% for the next year and 6.47% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 3.14, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.50, P/S Ratio: 0.39, P/B Ratio: 2.82, Dividend Yield: 2.88%.

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