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 04 - 10, 2013. In total, 103 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 33 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.80%.
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:
Reynolds American (RAI) has a market capitalization of $23.98 billion and operates within the Cigarettes industry.
The Reynolds American Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 26.66% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.97. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.94% for the next year and 7.30% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.79, P/S Ratio: 2.89, P/B Ratio: 4.56, Dividend Yield: 5.44%.
PPL Corporation (PPL) has a market capitalization of $17.88 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The PPL Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 25.09% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.92. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -9.96% for the next year and 1.40% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.76, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.20, P/S Ratio: 1.46, P/B Ratio: 1.71, Dividend Yield: 4.67%.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) has a market capitalization of $16.62 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.
The Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 23.11%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -0.85% for the next year and 2.11% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.09, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.10, P/S Ratio: 1.70, P/B Ratio: 1.54, Dividend Yield: 4.32%.
Williams Companies (WMB) has a market capitalization of $22.80 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.
The Williams Companies, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 19.07% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.08. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 33.04% for the next year and 13.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 31.92, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.70, P/S Ratio: 2.95, P/B Ratio: 6.86, Dividend Yield: 4.02%.
TELUS Corporation (TU) has a market capitalization of $22.47 Billion and operates within the Wireless Communications industry.
The TELUS Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 18.88% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.82. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.20% for the next year and 8.93% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.68, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.42, P/S Ratio: 2.08, P/B Ratio: 2.81, Dividend Yield: 3.74%.
BHP Billiton (BBL) has a market capitalization of $165.78 Billion and operates within the Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.
The BHP Billiton plc stock has a current operating margin of 32.89% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.43. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -9.01% for the next year and 4.95% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.69, P/S Ratio: 2.30, P/B Ratio: 1.00, Dividend Yield: 3.66%.
Ventas (VTR) has a market capitalization of $20.80 Billion and operates within the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry.
The Ventas, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 11.27% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.92. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.90% for the next year and 5.84% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 69.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 44.82, P/S Ratio: 8.37, P/B Ratio: 2.26, Dividend Yield: 3.48%.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has a market capitalization of $36.90 Billion and operates within the Personal Products industry.
The Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 12.75%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.98% for the next year and 10.20% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.77, P/S Ratio: 1.75, P/B Ratio: 6.94, Dividend Yield: 3.14%.
BHP Billiton (BHP) has a market capitalization of $196.79 Billion and operates within the Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.
The BHP Billiton Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 32.89% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.43. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.27% for the next year and 6.60% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.81, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.15, P/S Ratio: 2.72, P/B Ratio: 1.80, Dividend Yield: 3.08%.
CME Group (CME) has a market capitalization of $19.98 billion and operates within the Investment Brokerage - National industry.
The CME Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 58.05% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.13. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 14.92% for the next year and 12.05% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 22.19, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.55, P/S Ratio: 6.85, P/B Ratio: 0.93, Dividend Yield: 3.00%.