Tomorrow's Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks - February 13, 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 13, 2013. In total, 80 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 33 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.44%.

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:

ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) has a market capitalization of $2.18 Billion and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.

The ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 67.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 8.12. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.93% for the next year and 9.60% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.78, P/S Ratio: 11.27, P/B Ratio: 0.89, Dividend Yield: 13.62%.

Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a market capitalization of $2.78 Billion and operates within the Business Equipment industry.

The Pitney Bowes stock has a current operating margin of 12.33% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 36.31. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.00% for the next year and -6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 6.41, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.25, P/S Ratio: 0.57, P/B Ratio: 25.18, Dividend Yield: 10.83%.

The GEO Group (GEO) has a market capitalization of $2.33 Billion and operates within the Security & Protection Services industry.

The The GEO Group, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 11.94% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.42. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.45% for the next year and 14.35% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 26.96, Forward P/E Ratio: 19.77, P/S Ratio: 1.43, P/B Ratio: 1.91, Dividend Yield: 6.13%.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS-B) has a market capitalization of $216.66 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.14, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 0.45, P/B Ratio: 1.15, Dividend Yield: 4.99%.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a market capitalization of $48.68 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Duke Energy Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 16.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.96. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.58% for the next year and 3.70% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.95, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.89, P/S Ratio: 2.81, P/B Ratio: 1.19, Dividend Yield: 4.43%.

Vectren Corporation (VVC) has a market capitalization of $2.67 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.

The Vectren Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 16.82% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.26. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.43% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.75, P/S Ratio: 1.20, P/B Ratio: 1.77, Dividend Yield: 4.37%.

Shaw Communications (SJR) has a market capitalization of $10.54 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: 14.07, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.41, P/S Ratio: 2.10, P/B Ratio: 2.69, Dividend Yield: 4.32%.

CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has a market capitalization of $8.94 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.

The CenterPoint Energy, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 15.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.38. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.88% for the next year and 5.28% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 22.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.60, P/S Ratio: 1.20, P/B Ratio: 2.10, Dividend Yield: 3.97%.

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a market capitalization of $59.19 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.

The AstraZeneca PLC stock has a current operating margin of 29.13% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.43. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -0.71% for the next year and -4.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.52, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.50, P/S Ratio: 2.12, P/B Ratio: 2.49, Dividend Yield: 3.80%.

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) has a market capitalization of $62.55 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: 14.73, Forward P/E Ratio: 19.46, P/S Ratio: 2.77, P/B Ratio: 3.76, Dividend Yield: 3.64%.

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