The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 15, 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 15, 2013. In total, 8 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 2 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.93%.

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:

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NNA) has a market capitalization of $194.50 Million and operates within the Shipping industry.

The Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation stock has a current operating margin of -1.08% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 4.27. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 460.00% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.96, P/S Ratio: 1.30, P/B Ratio: 0.60, Dividend Yield: 5.97%.

AmREIT (AMRE) has a market capitalization of $281.29 Million and operates within the Property Management industry.

The AmREIT, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 34.50% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.32. 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: 51.32, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 6.81, P/B Ratio: 1.70, Dividend Yield: 4.58%.

Prologis (PLD) has a market capitalization of $18.06 Billion and operates within the REIT - Industrial industry.

The Prologis, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 3.90% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.90. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 169.23% for the next year and 6.33% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 111.49, P/S Ratio: 9.00, P/B Ratio: 1.38, Dividend Yield: 2.87%.

The Men's Wearhouse (MW) has a market capitalization of $1.48 Billion and operates within the Apparel Stores industry.

The The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 8.10% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.00% for the next year and 8.30% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.44, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.57, P/S Ratio: 0.61, P/B Ratio: 1.34, Dividend Yield: 2.48%.

Utah Medical Products (UTMD) has a market capitalization of $178.86 Million and operates within the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry.

The Utah Medical Products Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 36.57% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.26. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.59% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.59, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.97, P/S Ratio: 4.30, P/B Ratio: 3.50, Dividend Yield: 2.03%.

Kaman Corporation (KAMN) has a market capitalization of $936.04 Million and operates within the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services industry.

The Kaman Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 5.65% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.65. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 14.88% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.31, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.64, P/S Ratio: 0.59, P/B Ratio: 2.23, Dividend Yield: 1.82%.

Fisher Communications (FSCI) has a market capitalization of $337.06 Million and operates within the Broadcasting - TV industry.

The Fisher Communications, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 35.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 100.88% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.23, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.76, P/S Ratio: 2.07, P/B Ratio: 2.88, Dividend Yield: 1.56%.

First Midwest Bancorp (FMBI) has a market capitalization of $972.05 Million and operates within the Regional - Midwest Banks industry.

The First Midwest Bancorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of -13.29% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.43. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 16.85% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.44, P/S Ratio: 3.23, P/B Ratio: 1.03, Dividend Yield: 0.31%.

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