The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 11, 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 11, 2013. In total, 22 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 6 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.97%.

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:

Triangle Capital Corporation (TCAP) has a market capitalization of $815.23 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Triangle Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 63.66% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.07% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.44, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.15, P/S Ratio: 9.74, P/B Ratio: 1.95, Dividend Yield: 7.10%.

Ameren Corporation (AEE) has a market capitalization of $8.26 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.

The Ameren Corporation stock has a current operating margin of -18.16% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.06. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.25% for the next year and -3.90% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.27, P/S Ratio: 1.21, P/B Ratio: 1.25, Dividend Yield: 4.70%.

Newmont Mining (NEM) has a market capitalization of $19.63 Billion and operates within the Gold industry.

The Newmont Mining Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 13.10% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.46. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 18.84% for the next year and -1.80% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 99.83, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.81, P/S Ratio: 1.93, P/B Ratio: 1.48, Dividend Yield: 4.26%.

UniSource Energy Corporation (UNS) has a market capitalization of $1.97 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The UniSource Energy Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 17.23%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 21.35% for the next year and 8.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.51, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.67, P/S Ratio: 1.35, P/B Ratio: 1.83, Dividend Yield: 3.62%.

Parkway Properties (PKY) has a market capitalization of $986.63 Million and operates within the REIT - Office industry.

The Parkway Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of -10.42% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.28. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.50% for the next year and 6.37% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 63.04, P/S Ratio: 4.36, P/B Ratio: 1.43, Dividend Yield: 3.40%.

Kohl's (KSS) has a market capitalization of $10.62 Billion and operates within the Department Stores industry.

The Kohl's Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 9.80% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.75. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.74% for the next year and 6.38% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.97, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.33, P/S Ratio: 0.55, P/B Ratio: 1.76, Dividend Yield: 2.77%.

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) has a market capitalization of $40.71 Billion and operates within the Diversified Computer Systems industry.

The Hewlett-Packard Company stock has a current operating margin of -9.56% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.23. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 3.19% for the next year and -0.82% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.86, P/S Ratio: 0.34, P/B Ratio: 1.78, Dividend Yield: 2.54%.

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) has a market capitalization of $1.37 Billion and operates within the Restaurants industry.

The Texas Roadhouse Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 8.66% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.39% for the next year and 13.67% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.19, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.58, P/S Ratio: 1.11, P/B Ratio: 2.54, Dividend Yield: 2.43%.

State Auto Financial (STFC) has a market capitalization of $681.99 Million and operates within the Property & Casualty Insurance industry.

The State Auto Financial Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 4.35% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.16. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 34.94% for the next year and 8.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.53, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.05, P/S Ratio: 0.54, P/B Ratio: 0.92, Dividend Yield: 2.37%.

PS Business Parks (PSB) has a market capitalization of $1.83 Billion and operates within the REIT - Diversified industry.

The PS Business Parks Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 33.06% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.32. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 205.63% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 97.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.40, P/S Ratio: 5.27, P/B Ratio: 1.27, Dividend Yield: 2.34%.

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