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 March 11 - 17, 2013. In total, 212 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 79 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.15%.
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:
Total SA (TOT) has a market capitalization of $121.61 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.
The Total SA stock has a current operating margin of 12.70% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -1.55% for the next year and 4.70% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.43, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.35, P/S Ratio: 0.52, P/B Ratio: 1.23, Dividend Yield: 5.33%.
Altria Group (MO) has a market capitalization of $68.25 Billion and operates within the Cigarettes industry.
The Altria Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 25.91% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 4.38. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.53% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.21, P/S Ratio: 2.77, P/B Ratio: 21.77, Dividend Yield: 5.18%.
BCE (BCE) has a market capitalization of $35.45 Billion and operates within the Telecom Services - Domestic industry.
The BCE, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 19.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.15. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.00% for the next year and 1.80% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.85, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.70, P/S Ratio: 1.82, P/B Ratio: 2.61, Dividend Yield: 4.97%.
Newmont Mining (NEM) has a market capitalization of $19.63 Billion and operates within the Gold industry.
The Newmont Mining Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 13.10% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.46. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 18.84% for the next year and -1.80% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 99.83, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.81, P/S Ratio: 1.93, P/B Ratio: 1.48, Dividend Yield: 4.26%.
Encana Corporation (ECA) has a market capitalization of $14.00 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.
The Encana Corporation stock has a current operating margin of -93.62% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.45. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 111.67% for the next year and 57.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.99, P/S Ratio: 2.71, P/B Ratio: 2.65, Dividend Yield: 4.20%.
Shaw Communications (SJR) has a market capitalization of $10.62 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 6.37% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.48, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.39, P/S Ratio: 2.16, P/B Ratio: 2.77, Dividend Yield: 4.17%.
Merck & Co. (MRK) has a market capitalization of $130.78 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.
The Merck & Co. Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 19.53%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.40% for the next year and 3.34% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.94, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.39, P/S Ratio: 2.77, P/B Ratio: 2.36, Dividend Yield: 3.98%.
DTE Energy (DTE) has a market capitalization of $11.47 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The DTE Energy Co. stock has a current operating margin of 14.55% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.97% for the next year and 4.58% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.09, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.61, P/S Ratio: 1.31, P/B Ratio: 1.55, Dividend Yield: 3.73%.
Rogers Communications (RCI) has a market capitalization of $24.52 Billion and operates within the Wireless Communications industry.
The Rogers Communications Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 22.15% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.86. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.10% for the next year and 9.67% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.73, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.25, P/S Ratio: 2.02, P/B Ratio: 6.68, Dividend Yield: 3.57%.
Cenovus Energy (CVE) has a market capitalization of $23.78 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration industry.
The Cenovus Energy Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 10.55% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.50% for the next year and 12.15% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 24.80, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.69, P/S Ratio: 1.45, P/B Ratio: 2.48, Dividend Yield: 3.02%.