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 11, 2013. In total, 14 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 5 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.70%.
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:
The Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 5.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.00% for the next year.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 38.63, P/S Ratio: 3.50, P/B Ratio: 1.12, Dividend Yield: 4.85%.
Duke Realty (DRE) has a market capitalization of $5.02 Billion and operates within the REIT - Office industry.
The Duke Realty Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 14.13% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.72. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.60% for the next year and 2.50% 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: 4.53, P/B Ratio: 1.68, Dividend Yield: 4.27%.
Consolidated Edison (ED) has a market capitalization of $16.72 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: 14.98, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.75, P/S Ratio: 1.36, P/B Ratio: 1.30, Dividend Yield: 4.24%.
Brookline Bancorp (BRKL) has a market capitalization of $634.22 Million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.
The Brookline Bancorp, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 30.51% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.10. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.77% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.08, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.57, P/S Ratio: 2.97, P/B Ratio: 1.05, Dividend Yield: 3.76%.
Regency Centers Corporation (REG) has a market capitalization of $4.60 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.
The Regency Centers Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 35.35% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.01. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 21.13% for the next year and 3.27% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 169.50, Forward P/E Ratio: 59.13, P/S Ratio: 9.16, P/B Ratio: 2.56, Dividend Yield: 3.64%.
Sandy Spring Bancorp (SASR) has a market capitalization of $493.97 Million and operates within the Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks industry.
The Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 32.47% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.25. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.68% for the next year and 8.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.40, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.31, P/S Ratio: 3.43, P/B Ratio: 1.02, Dividend Yield: 2.82%.
Southern Copper (SCCO) has a market capitalization of $34.13 Billion and operates within the Copper industry.
The Southern Copper Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 47.84% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.42. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.89% for the next year and 16.80% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.71, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.47, P/S Ratio: 5.10, P/B Ratio: 5.20, Dividend Yield: 2.38%.
Amgen (AMGN) has a market capitalization of $65.39 Billion and operates within the Biotechnology industry.
The Amgen Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 32.30% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.39. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 15.55% for the next year and 10.73% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.44, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.52, P/S Ratio: 3.79, P/B Ratio: 3.38, Dividend Yield: 2.21%.
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a market capitalization of $25.09 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.
The Valero Energy Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 2.88%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 3.46% for the next year and 10.16% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.12, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.98, P/S Ratio: 0.18, P/B Ratio: 1.45, Dividend Yield: 1.77%.
Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) has a market capitalization of $189.64Million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.
The Provident Financial Holdings Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 34.75% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -38.46% for the next year and -13.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.74, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.78, P/S Ratio: 3.91, P/B Ratio: 1.21, Dividend Yield: 1.58%.