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 Between April 08 - 14, 2013. In total, 71 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 29 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.89%.
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:
Ecopetrol SA (EC) has a market capitalization of $112.23 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.
The Ecopetrol SA stock has a debt to equity ratio of 0.01. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -10.36% for the next year and 3.64% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.65, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.67, P/S Ratio: 2.93, P/B Ratio: -, Dividend Yield: 5.15%.
Verizon Communications (VZ) has a market capitalization of $143.72 Billion and operates within the Telecom Services - Domestic industry.
The Verizon Communications Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 11.36% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.57. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.77% for the next year and 5.75% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 159.87, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.78, P/S Ratio: 1.24, P/B Ratio: 4.28, Dividend Yield: 4.16%.
Shaw Communications (SJR) has a market capitalization of $10.79 Billion and operates within the CATV Systems industry.
The Shaw Communications, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 26.60% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.31. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 1.20% for the next year and 9.15% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.60, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.78, P/S Ratio: 2.18, P/B Ratio: 2.81, Dividend Yield: 4.15%.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) has a market capitalization of $30.48 Billion and operates within the Copper industry.
The Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 31.35% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.14% for the next year and 3.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.06, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.72, P/S Ratio: 1.69, P/B Ratio: 1.74, Dividend Yield: 3.89%.
AbbVie (ABBV) has a market capitalization of $65.27 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.
Earnings per share are expected to grow by -14.13% for the next year and 11.05% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.33, P/S Ratio: 3.55, P/B Ratio: 19.39, Dividend Yield: 3.87%.
General Dynamics (GD) has a market capitalization of $24.63 Billion and operates within the Aerospace/Defense Products & Services industry.
The General Dynamics Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 2.64% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.34. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.07% for the next year and 7.10% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.70, P/S Ratio: 0.78, P/B Ratio: 2.16, Dividend Yield: 3.22%.
General Mills (GIS) has a market capitalization of $31.42 Billion and operates within the Processed & Packaged Goods industry.
The General Mills, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 16.45% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.19. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.92% for the next year and 7.98% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.99, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.63, P/S Ratio: 1.84, P/B Ratio: 4.48, Dividend Yield: 3.12%.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT) has a market capitalization of $34.10 Billion and operates within the Agricultural Chemicals industry.
The Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 38.09% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.41. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.86% for the next year and 6.73% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.63, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.70, P/S Ratio: 4.30, P/B Ratio: 3.44, Dividend Yield: 2.84%.
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has a market capitalization of $20.50 Billion and operates within the Insurance Brokers industry.
The Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 15.34% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.45. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.25% for the next year and 10.94% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.00, P/S Ratio: 1.72, P/B Ratio: 3.12, Dividend Yield: 2.46%.
Sasol (SSL) has a market capitalization of $28.32 Billion and operates within the Major Integrated Oil & Gas industry.
The Sasol Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 20.52% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -1.89% for the next year and 1.90% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.13, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.32, P/S Ratio: 1.52, P/B Ratio: 1.98, Dividend Yield: 2.41%.