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 February 21, 2013. In total, 6 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which none yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 1.92%.
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:
Hershey (HSY) has a market capitalization of $18.24 Billion and operates within the Confectioners industry.
The Hershey Co. stock has a current operating margin of 16.72% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.82. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.62% for the next year and 9.40% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 28.28, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.48, P/S Ratio: 2.75, P/B Ratio: 17.43, Dividend Yield: 2.06%.
Assurant (AIZ) has a market capitalization of $3.32 Billion and operates within the Accident & Health Insurance industry.
The Assurant Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 8.91% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.19. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.00% for the next year and 9.67% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.52, P/S Ratio: 0.39, P/B Ratio: 0.64, Dividend Yield: 1.99%.
Panhandle Oil and Gas (PHX) has a market capitalization of $226.74 Million and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.
The Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.17. Earnings per share are expected to grow by - for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 37.09, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 4.60, P/B Ratio: 2.67, Dividend Yield: 1.02%.
Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) has a market capitalization of $7.29 Billion and operates within the Specialty Retail, Other industry.
The Tractor Supply Company stock has a current operating margin of 9.36% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 17.12% for the next year and 17.38% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.22, Forward P/E Ratio: 19.89, P/S Ratio: 1.56, P/B Ratio: 7.11, Dividend Yield: 0.77%.
First Trust Multi-Asset Div Income Index (MDIV) operates within the Exchange Traded Fund industry.
Dividend Yield: 0.68%.
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a market capitalization of $5.78 Billion and operates within the General Building Materials industry.
The Vulcan Materials Company stock has a current operating margin of 0.92% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.75. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 485.71% for the next year and 9.67% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 66.84, P/S Ratio: 2.25, P/B Ratio: 1.89, Dividend Yield: 0.07%.