The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 05, 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 March 05, 2013. In total, 14 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 5 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.08%.

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:

TAL International Group (TAL) has a market capitalization of $1.46 Billion and operates within the Rental & Leasing Services industry.

The TAL International Group, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 53.97% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 4.23. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.99% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.15, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.03, P/S Ratio: 2.48, P/B Ratio: 2.36, Dividend Yield: 5.93%.

National CineMedia (NCMI) has a market capitalization of $882.67 Million and operates within the Marketing Services industry.

The National CineMedia, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 42.06%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.70% for the next year and 8.73% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 41.22, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.33, P/S Ratio: 1.97, P/B Ratio: -, Dividend Yield: 5.77%.

Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI) has a market capitalization of $3.75 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Weingarten Realty Investors stock has a current operating margin of 33.27% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 14.55% for the next year and 0.65% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 128.46, Forward P/E Ratio: 48.94, P/S Ratio: 7.44, P/B Ratio: 2.38, Dividend Yield: 3.96%.

Harris (HRS) has a market capitalization of $5.38 Billion and operates within the Communication Equipment industry.

The Harris Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 17.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.06. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 1.19% for the next year and 2.80% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.72, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.35, P/S Ratio: 1.01, P/B Ratio: 2.94, Dividend Yield: 3.10%.

Destination Maternity Corporation (DEST) has a market capitalization of $306.36 Million and operates within the Apparel Stores industry.

The Destination Maternity Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 6.56% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.02. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.59% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.43, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.05, P/S Ratio: 0.57, P/B Ratio: 2.85, Dividend Yield: 3.09%.

BlackRock (BLK) has a market capitalization of $40.15 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The BlackRock, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 37.74%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.57% for the next year and 11.95% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.56, P/S Ratio: 4.30, P/B Ratio: 1.63, Dividend Yield: 2.84%.

Praxair (PX) has a market capitalization of $33.62 Billion and operates within the Synthetics industry.

The Praxair Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 21.71% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.21. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.94% for the next year and 12.07% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.23, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.67, P/S Ratio: 3.00, P/B Ratio: 5.56, Dividend Yield: 2.11%.

Albany International (AIN) has a market capitalization of $902.12 Million and operates within the Textile Industrial industry.

The Albany International Corp. stock has a current operating margin of -5.80% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.65. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.71% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.07, P/S Ratio: 1.19, P/B Ratio: 1.83, Dividend Yield: 1.95%.

Bolt Technology (BOLT) has a market capitalization of $134.30 Million and operates within the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry.

The Bolt Technology Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 10.70% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by - for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 48.69, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.51, P/S Ratio: 2.35, P/B Ratio: 2.01, Dividend Yield: 1.80%.

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a market capitalization of $43.32 Billion and operates within the Railroads industry.

The Canadian National Railway Company stock has a current operating margin of 37.15% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.63. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.80% for the next year and 11.65% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.97, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.63, P/S Ratio: 4.48, P/B Ratio: 4.02, Dividend Yield: 1.66%.

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