Next Week's 10 Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks (March 18 - 24)

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 between March 18 - 24, 2013. In total, 73 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 35 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:

American Capital Agency (AGNC) has a market capitalization of $13.13 Billion and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.

The American Capital Agency Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 61.43% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 7.04. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -3.29% for the next year and 2.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.51, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.04, P/S Ratio: 6.23, P/B Ratio: 1.03, Dividend Yield: 15.10%.

CYS Investments (CYS) has a market capitalization of $2.12 Billion and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.

The CYS Investments Inc stock has a current operating margin of 77.96% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -5.96% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 4.40, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.53, P/S Ratio: 7.22, P/B Ratio: 0.88, Dividend Yield: 13.21%.

Oi SA (OIBR) has a market capitalization of $2.08 Billion and operates within the Diversified Communication Services industry.

The Oi SA stock has a current operating margin of -14.27% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 27.10% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 0.37, P/B Ratio: 0.28, Dividend Yield: 7.44%.

Aviva (AV) has a market capitalization of $4.52 Billion and operates within the Life Insurance industry.

The Aviva plc stock has a current operating margin of 5.23%. 

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.04, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 0.86, P/B Ratio: 0.69, Dividend Yield: 6.37%.

Xcel Energy (XEL) has a market capitalization of $14.23 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Xcel Energy Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.21% for the next year and 5.39% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.72, P/S Ratio: 1.40, P/B Ratio: 1.60, Dividend Yield: 3.71%.

KAR Auction Services (KAR) has a market capitalization of $2.82 Billion and operates within the Auto Dealerships industry.

The KAR Auction Services, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 13.60% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.26. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 14.04% for the next year and 11.75% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 31.23, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.85, P/S Ratio: 1.44, P/B Ratio: 1.95, Dividend Yield: 3.69%.

Portland General Electric Company (POR) has a market capitalization of $2.27 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Portland General Electric Company stock has a current operating margin of 16.73% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.96. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.29% for the next year and 5.86% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.10, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.61, P/S Ratio: 1.26, P/B Ratio: 1.32, Dividend Yield: 3.59%.

Piedmont Natural Gas (PNY) has a market capitalization of $2.54 Billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.

The Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 17.77% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.37. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.02% for the next year and 5.57% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.55, P/S Ratio: 2.17, P/B Ratio: 2.22, Dividend Yield: 3.57%.

Cincinnati Financial (CINF) has a market capitalization of $7.67 Billion and operates within the Property & Casualty Insurance industry.

The Cincinnati Financial Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 13.77% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.17. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 2.09% for the next year and 2.49% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.28, Forward P/E Ratio: 24.09, P/S Ratio: 1.87, P/B Ratio: 1.40, Dividend Yield: 3.47%.

HSBC Holdings (HBC) has a market capitalization of $201.63 Billion and operates within the Foreign Money Center Banks industry.

The HSBC Holdings plc stock has a current operating margin of 29.59% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.98. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.66% for the next year and 15.95% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.78, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.26, P/S Ratio: 3.56, P/B Ratio: 1.15, Dividend Yield: 3.30%.

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