The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On April 17, 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 17, 2013. In total, 18 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 7 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.18%.

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:

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT) operates within the Closed-End Fund - Debt industry.

Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.87% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.10, P/S Ratio: -, P/B Ratio: -, Dividend Yield: 7.48%.

Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company (KED) has a market capitalization of $267.75 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Kayne Anderson Energy Development Company stock has a current operating margin of 11.13% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.29. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -11.15% for the next year and 3.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.99, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.09, P/S Ratio: 24.77, P/B Ratio: 1.08, Dividend Yield: 6.77%.

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of $1.05  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: 8.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.61, P/S Ratio: 11.55, P/B Ratio: 1.62, Dividend Yield: 6.19%.

Telefonica Brasil (VIV) has a market capitalization of $29.18 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 3.96% for the next year and 6.20% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.90, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.34, P/S Ratio: 1.70, P/B Ratio: 1.31, Dividend Yield: 5.94%.

Vale S.A. (VALE) has a market capitalization of $84.41 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 -0.42% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.88, Forward P/E Ratio: 6.86, P/S Ratio: 1.77, P/B Ratio: 1.14, Dividend Yield: 4.76%.

Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) has a market capitalization of $389.55 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: 19.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.68, P/S Ratio: 1.03, P/B Ratio: 0.94, Dividend Yield: 4.75%.

Friedman Industries (FRD) has a market capitalization of $64.53 Million and operates within the Steel & Iron industry.

The Friedman Industries Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 7.12% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 15.79% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.12, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.39, P/S Ratio: 0.44, P/B Ratio: 1.04, Dividend Yield: 3.37%.

PNM Resources (PNM) has a market capitalization of $1.84 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 8.03% for the next year and 9.30% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.59, P/S Ratio: 1.37, P/B Ratio: 1.14, Dividend Yield: 2.86%.

US Ecology (ECOL) has a market capitalization of $479.69 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 10.97% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.16, P/S Ratio: 2.84, P/B Ratio: 4.27, Dividend Yield: 2.76%.

Smith & Nephew (SNN) has a market capitalization of $10.52 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: 14.32, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.97, P/S Ratio: 2.54, P/B Ratio: 2.70, Dividend Yield: 2.72%.

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