The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 25, 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 25, 2013. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 3 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.31%.

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:

Campus Crest Communities (CCG) has a market capitalization of $524.10 Million and operates within the Property Management industry.

The Campus Crest Communities, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 12.05% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.86. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 25.00% for the next year and 10.10% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 84.25, Forward P/E Ratio: 44.93, P/S Ratio: 3.81, P/B Ratio: 1.53, Dividend Yield: 4.90%.

American Greetings (AM) has a market capitalization of $515.73 Million and operates within the Specialty Retail, Other industry.

The American Greetings Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 2.21% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.55. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 193.75% 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: 6.94, P/S Ratio: 0.29, P/B Ratio: 0.80, Dividend Yield: 3.68%.

Frisch's Restaurants (FRS) has a market capitalization of $88.30 Million and operates within the Restaurants industry.

The Frisch's Restaurants Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 4.61% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.25. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.33% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.96, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.79, P/S Ratio: 0.44, P/B Ratio: 1.16, Dividend Yield: 3.67%.

Cohen & Steers (CNS) has a market capitalization of $1.53 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Cohen & Steers Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 35.25% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.73% for the next year and 9.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 23.39, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.42, P/S Ratio: 5.57, P/B Ratio: 5.84, Dividend Yield: 2.07%.

Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) has a market capitalization of $112.23 Million and operates within the Closed-End Fund - Equity industry.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 206.00, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 32.62, P/B Ratio: 0.97, Dividend Yield: 1.40%.

Regal Beloit Corporation (RBC) has a market capitalization of $3.73 Billion and operates within the Industrial Electrical Equipment industry.

The Regal Beloit Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 9.88% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.42. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 14.17% for the next year and 11.33% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.86, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.12, P/S Ratio: 1.18, P/B Ratio: 1.77, Dividend Yield: 0.92%.

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