The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 27, 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 27, 2013. In total, 28 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 10 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.51%.

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:

Dynex Capital (DX) has a market capitalization of $591.76 Million and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.

The Dynex Capital Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 65.11% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 5.83. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -0.78% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.08, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.52, P/S Ratio: 5.21, P/B Ratio: 0.96, Dividend Yield: 10.63%.

Spirit Realty Capital (SRC) has a market capitalization of $1.63 Billion and operates within the REIT - Diversified industry.

The Spirit Realty Capital, Inc stock has a current operating margin of -24.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.51. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 233.33% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 191.70, P/S Ratio: 5.75, P/B Ratio: 1.30, Dividend Yield: 6.52%.

Realty Income (O) has a market capitalization of $8.57 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Realty Income Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 31.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -10.08% for the next year and 5.35% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 58.17, Forward P/E Ratio: 41.32, P/S Ratio: 18.03, P/B Ratio: 2.45, Dividend Yield: 4.91%.

Liberty Property Trust (LRY) has a market capitalization of $4.75 Billion and operates within the REIT - Office industry.

The Liberty Property Trust stock has a current operating margin of 35.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.27. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 24.55% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 37.82, Forward P/E Ratio: 28.99, P/S Ratio: 6.93, P/B Ratio: 2.25, Dividend Yield: 4.78%.

Hersha Hospitality Trust (HT) has a market capitalization of $1.16 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Hersha Hospitality Trust stock has a current operating margin of 14.92% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.96. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 87.50% for the next year and 7.50% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 38.87, P/S Ratio: 3.23, P/B Ratio: 1.40, Dividend Yield: 4.12%.

CBL & Associates Properties (CBL) has a market capitalization of $3.81 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The CBL & Associates Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 36.67% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.57. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 19.35% for the next year and 1.57% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 35.22, Forward P/E Ratio: 31.89, P/S Ratio: 3.68, P/B Ratio: 2.87, Dividend Yield: 3.90%.

Prudential (PUK) has a market capitalization of $41.98 Billion and operates within the Life Insurance industry.

The Prudential plc stock has a current operating margin of 5.07% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.72. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.60% for the next year and 9.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.48, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.13, P/S Ratio: 0.50, P/B Ratio: 2.68, Dividend Yield: 3.81%.

Maiden Holdings (MHLD) has a market capitalization of $770.55 Million and operates within the Property & Casualty Insurance industry.

The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 4.59% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.33. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 25.42% for the next year and 11.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.89, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.19, P/S Ratio: 0.41, P/B Ratio: 0.76, Dividend Yield: 3.38%.

BankUnited (BKU) has a market capitalization of $2.66 Billion and operates within the Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks industry.

The BankUnited, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 50.21% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -2.30% for the next year and 2.70% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.22, P/S Ratio: 3.69, P/B Ratio: 1.36, Dividend Yield: 3.25%.

Republic Services (RSG) has a market capitalization of $11.84 Billion and operates within the Waste Management industry.

The Republic Services, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 14.88% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.92. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.47% for the next year and 3.65% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.06, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.47, P/S Ratio: 1.46, P/B Ratio: 1.53, Dividend Yield: 2.88%.

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