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 Between February 11 - 17, 2013. In total, 132 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 51 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.46%.
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:
Entergy Corporation (ETR) has a market capitalization of $11.46 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The Entergy Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 12.74% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.37. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -14.83% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.28, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.05, P/S Ratio: 1.11, P/B Ratio: 1.21, Dividend Yield: 5.15%.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.16, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 0.45, P/B Ratio: 1.18, Dividend Yield: 4.97%.
Shaw Communications (SJR) has a market capitalization of $10.53 Billion and operates within the CATV Systems industry.
The Shaw Communications, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 26.60% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.31. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 2.50% for the next year and 3.75% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.96, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.39, P/S Ratio: 2.08, P/B Ratio: 2.70, Dividend Yield: 4.32%.
Consolidated Edison (ED) has a market capitalization of $16.74 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The Consolidated Edison Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 19.14% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.94. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 1.04% for the next year and 2.40% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.00, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.77, P/S Ratio: 1.37, P/B Ratio: 1.30, Dividend Yield: 4.23%.
Spectra Energy (SE) has a market capitalization of $19.32 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.
The Spectra Energy Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 32.14% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.41. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.56% for the next year and 3.50% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 19.46, P/S Ratio: 3.75, P/B Ratio: 2.18, Dividend Yield: 4.12%.
AstraZeneca (AZN) has a market capitalization of $59.13 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.
The AstraZeneca PLC stock has a current operating margin of 28.46% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.50. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -0.35% for the next year and -4.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.68, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.22, P/S Ratio: 2.02, P/B Ratio: 2.68, Dividend Yield: 3.80%.
Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) has a market capitalization of $62.34 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.
The Eli Lilly & Co. stock has a current operating margin of 23.93%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -28.79% for the next year and -6.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.68, Forward P/E Ratio: 19.39, P/S Ratio: 2.76, P/B Ratio: 3.74, Dividend Yield: 3.65%.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD) has a market capitalization of $44.29 Billion and operates within the Chemicals - Major Diversified industry.
The E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company stock has a current operating margin of 8.82% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.16. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.76% for the next year and 5.78% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.27, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.75, P/S Ratio: 1.25, P/B Ratio: 4.39, Dividend Yield: 3.62%.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) has a market capitalization of $226.33 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.
The Chevron Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 18.36% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -1.36% for the next year and 0.01% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.39, P/S Ratio: 0.94, P/B Ratio: 1.70, Dividend Yield: 3.11%.