The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On April 12, 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 April 12, 2013. In total, 7 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 3 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.63%.

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:

Camden National (CAC) has a market capitalization of $247.48 Million and operates within the Regional - Northeast Banks industry.

The Camden National Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 35.31% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.30.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.61, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.57, P/S Ratio: 2.72, P/B Ratio: 1.05, Dividend Yield: 3.34%.

Saul Centers (BFS) has a market capitalization of $888.86 Million and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Saul Centers Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.58% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 15.80% for the next year and 4.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 62.69, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.42, P/S Ratio: 4.68, P/B Ratio: 3.33, Dividend Yield: 3.24%.

McGrath Rentcorp (MGRC) has a market capitalization of $749.15 Million and operates within the Rental & Leasing Services industry.

The McGrath Rentcorp stock has a current operating margin of 22.53% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.83. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.47% for the next year and 11.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.88, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.24, P/S Ratio: 2.06, P/B Ratio: 2.06, Dividend Yield: 3.19%.

General Growth Properties (GGP) has a market capitalization of $19.59 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The General Growth Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 28.98% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.12. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 41.94% for the next year and 8.23% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 47.39, P/S Ratio: 7.80, P/B Ratio: 2.57, Dividend Yield: 2.30%.

Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR) has a market capitalization of $767.52 Million and operates within the Specialty Chemicals industry.

The Quaker Chemical Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 8.93% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.11. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 15.36% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.12, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.16, P/S Ratio: 1.08, P/B Ratio: 2.73, Dividend Yield: 1.68%.

Credicorp (BAP) has a market capitalization of $12.61 Billion and operates within the Money Center Banks industry.

The Credicorp Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 30.75% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.99. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.97% for the next year and 15.03% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.03, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.72, P/S Ratio: 5.46, P/B Ratio: 3.04, Dividend Yield: 1.45%.

EOG Resources (EOG) has a market capitalization of $34.97 Billion and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The EOG Resources, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 12.67% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 31.36% for the next year and 20.47% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 61.25, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.60, P/S Ratio: 2.99, P/B Ratio: 2.63, Dividend Yield: 0.58%.

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