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 April 15 - 21, 2013. In total, 37 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 14 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.60%.
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:
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of $1.08 Billion and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.
The Main Street Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 65.54% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.53. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.28% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.02, P/S Ratio: 11.89, P/B Ratio: 1.67, Dividend Yield: 6.00%.
Telefonica Brasil (VIV) has a market capitalization of $29.99 Billion and operates within the Wireless Communications industry.
The Telefonica Brasil, S.A. stock has a current operating margin of 21.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.18. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.93% for the next year and 6.20% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.59, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.33, P/S Ratio: 1.78, P/B Ratio: 1.35, Dividend Yield: 5.78%.
Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) has a market capitalization of $5.25 Billion and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.
The Senior Housing Properties Trust stock has a current operating margin of 39.11% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.76. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.28% for the next year and 5.37% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 34.93, Forward P/E Ratio: 26.36, P/S Ratio: 8.15, P/B Ratio: 1.86, Dividend Yield: 5.58%.
Vale S.A. (VALE) has a market capitalization of $89.97 Billion and operates within the Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.
The Vale S.A. stock has a current operating margin of 19.34% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.43. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -0.83% for the next.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.66, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.34, P/S Ratio: 1.89, P/B Ratio: 1.21, Dividend Yield: 4.46%.
Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) has a market capitalization of $415.29 Million and operates within the Communication Equipment industry.
The Comtech Telecommunications Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 11.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 36.59% for the next year and 35.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.10, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.04, P/S Ratio: 1.10, P/B Ratio: 1.00, Dividend Yield: 4.46%.
LTC Properties (LTC) has a market capitalization of $1.33 Billion and operates within the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry.
The LTC Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 54.57% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.66. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.57% for the next year and 4.67% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.67, Forward P/E Ratio: 23.74, P/S Ratio: 14.12, P/B Ratio: 2.87, Dividend Yield: 4.28%.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR) has a market capitalization of $1.65 Billion and operates within the Biotechnology industry.
The Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 58.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.28% for the next year and 28.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.94, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.48, P/S Ratio: 3.25, P/B Ratio: 10.24, Dividend Yield: 3.54%.
PNM Resources (PNM) has a market capitalization of $1.89 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.
The PNM Resources, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 20.39% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.13. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.25% for the next year and 9.30% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.09, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.01, P/S Ratio: 1.41, P/B Ratio: 1.17, Dividend Yield: 2.78%.
US Ecology (ECOL) has a market capitalization of $483.37 Million and operates within the Waste Management industry.
The US Ecology, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 24.03% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.46% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.76, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.54, P/S Ratio: 2.86, P/B Ratio: 4.30, Dividend Yield: 2.74%.
Smith & Nephew (SNN) has a market capitalization of $10.53 Billion and operates within the Medical Appliances & Equipment industry.
The Smith & Nephew plc stock has a current operating margin of 20.45% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.12. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.96% for the next year and 6.75% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.33, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.99, P/S Ratio: 2.54, P/B Ratio: 2.70, Dividend Yield: 2.72%.