The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 07, 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 07, 2013. In total, 19 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 8 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.04%.

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:

Pepco Holdings (POM) has a market capitalization of $4.77 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Pepco Holdings, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 13.17% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.92% for the next year and 4.25% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.77, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.64, P/S Ratio: 0.94, P/B Ratio: 1.07, Dividend Yield: 5.19%.

SCANA (SCG) has a market capitalization of $6.48 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The SCANA Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 20.57%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 2.67% for the next year and 5.27% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.78, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.37, P/S Ratio: 1.55, P/B Ratio: 1.60, Dividend Yield: 4.63%.

UIL Holdings Corporation (UIL) has a market capitalization of $2.01 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The UIL Holdings Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 15.51% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.64. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.19% for the next year and 4.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.64, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.53, P/S Ratio: 1.35, P/B Ratio: 1.81, Dividend Yield: 4.36%.

Laclede Group (LG) has a market capitalization of $935.75 Million and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.

The Laclede Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 10.73% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.72. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.29% for the next year and 5.30% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.20, P/S Ratio: 0.92, P/B Ratio: 1.51, Dividend Yield: 4.10%.

TELUS Corporation (TU) has a market capitalization of $22.68 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 11.40% for the next year and 8.93% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.84, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.53, P/S Ratio: 2.10, P/B Ratio: 2.83, Dividend Yield: 3.58%.

SY Bancorp (SYBT) has a market capitalization of $316.68 Million and operates within the Regional - Southeast Banks industry.

The SY Bancorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 31.52%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.55% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.30, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.50, P/S Ratio: 3.64, P/B Ratio: 1.57, Dividend Yield: 3.52%.

Kaydon Corporation (KDN) has a market capitalization of $787.88 Million and operates within the Machine Tools & Accessories industry.

The Kaydon Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 3.23% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.59. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.65% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 614.00, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.13, P/S Ratio: 1.67, P/B Ratio: 2.36, Dividend Yield: 3.26%.

South Jersey Industries (SJI) has a market capitalization of $1.77 Billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.

The South Jersey Industries, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 17.95% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.30. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.51% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.22, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.50, P/S Ratio: 2.50, P/B Ratio: 2.49, Dividend Yield: 3.17%.

Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a market capitalization of $9.51 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Principal Financial Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 10.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.28. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.62% for the next year and 11.08% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.61, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.83, P/S Ratio: 1.03, P/B Ratio: 0.98, Dividend Yield: 2.84%.

Principal Financial Group (PFG) has a market capitalization of $9.51 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Principal Financial Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 10.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.28. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.62% for the next year and 11.08% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.61, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.83, P/S Ratio: 1.03, P/B Ratio: 0.98, Dividend Yield: 2.84%.

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