The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On February 26, 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 February 26, 2013. In total, 56 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 25 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.52%.

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:

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has a market capitalization of $2.53 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Prospect Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 60.56% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -14.67% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.08, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.77, P/S Ratio: 5.19, P/B Ratio: 1.04, Dividend Yield: 11.75%.

Atlantic Power Corporation (AT) has a market capitalization of $3.64 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Atlantic Power Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 17.74% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.23. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 58.60% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 3.98, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 0.42, P/B Ratio: 1.52, Dividend Yield: 10.78%.

Baytex Energy (BTE) has a market capitalization of $5.18 Billion and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The Baytex Energy Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 38.65% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -39.50% for the next year and 14.50% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.40, Forward P/E Ratio: 32.70, P/S Ratio: 4.87, P/B Ratio: 4.00, Dividend Yield: 6.16%.

Integrys Energy Group (TEG) has a market capitalization of $4.43 Billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.

The Integrys Energy Group, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 9.88% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.82. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.47% for the next year and 5.50% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.27, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.32, P/S Ratio: 1.07, P/B Ratio: 1.44, Dividend Yield: 4.80%.

Dominion Resources (D) has a market capitalization of $32.40 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Dominion Resources, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.71. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.95% for the next year and 6.84% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.24, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.84, P/S Ratio: 2.47, P/B Ratio: 2.99, Dividend Yield: 3.99%.

Brookfield Office Properties Canada (BOXC) has a market capitalization of $2.67 Billion and operates within the REIT - Office industry.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/S Ratio: 5.09, P/B Ratio: 3.13, Dividend Yield: 3.80%.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) has a market capitalization of $5.63 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. stock has a current operating margin of 16.94% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.28. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 29.79% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 76.23, Forward P/E Ratio: 32.49, P/S Ratio: 3.08, P/B Ratio: 1.58, Dividend Yield: 3.78%.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH) has a market capitalization of $2.20 Billion and operates within the Regional - Pacific Banks industry.

The Bank of Hawaii Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 41.95% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.88. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -1.98% for the next year and 6.72% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.41, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.18, P/S Ratio: 5.24, P/B Ratio: 2.16, Dividend Yield: 3.66%.

Novartis AG (NVS) has a market capitalization of $187.27 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.

The Novartis AG stock has a current operating margin of 20.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.29. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.14% for the next year and 5.18% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.34, P/S Ratio: 3.25, P/B Ratio: 2.42, Dividend Yield: 3.58%.

Time Warner Cable (TWC) has a market capitalization of $25.53 Billion and operates within the CATV Systems industry.

The Time Warner Cable Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 20.78% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 17.67% for the next year and 11.67% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.54, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.28, P/S Ratio: 1.19, P/B Ratio: 3.53, Dividend Yield: 3.01%.

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