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 08, 2013. In total, 19 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 6 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.42%.
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:
Verizon Communications (VZ) has a market capitalization of $142.97 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: 159.03, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.70, P/S Ratio: 1.23, P/B Ratio: 4.25, Dividend Yield: 4.18%.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a market capitalization of $6.61 Billion and operates within the Restaurants industry.
The Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 7.40% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.57. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.63% for the next year and 5.17% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.06, P/S Ratio: 0.80, P/B Ratio: 3.39, Dividend Yield: 3.92%.
WGL Holdings (WGL) has a market capitalization of $2.27 Billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.
The WGL Holdings Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 11.19% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.72. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.53% for the next year and 5.25% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.95, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.81, P/S Ratio: 0.95, P/B Ratio: 1.70, Dividend Yield: 3.83%.
E-House (China) Holdings Limited (EJ) has a market capitalization of $507.25 Million and operates within the Property Management industry.
The E-House (China) Holdings Limited stock has a current operating margin of -23.76% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 50.00% for the next year and 34.45% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.41, P/S Ratio: 1.19, P/B Ratio: 0.69, Dividend Yield: 3.50%.
CH Energy Group (CHG) has a market capitalization of $978.23 Million and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.
The CH Energy Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 9.88% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.04. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.62% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 25.34, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.24, P/S Ratio: 1.06, P/B Ratio: 1.89, Dividend Yield: 3.40%.
General Mills (GIS) has a market capitalization of $31.60 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: 18.09, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.73, P/S Ratio: 1.85, P/B Ratio: 4.50, Dividend Yield: 3.10%.
Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR) has a market capitalization of $3.64 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.
The Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 25.77% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.37. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.73% for the next year and 14.20% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.91, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.67, P/S Ratio: 3.10, P/B Ratio: 7.15, Dividend Yield: 2.63%.
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) has a market capitalization of $20.63 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: 17.66, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.09, P/S Ratio: 1.73, P/B Ratio: 3.14, Dividend Yield: 2.45%.
OGE Energy (OGE) has a market capitalization of $6.95 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The OGE Energy Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 18.44% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.19. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.76% for the next year and 4.55% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.66, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.58, P/S Ratio: 1.89, P/B Ratio: 2.51, Dividend Yield: 2.37%.
Brady (BRC) has a market capitalization of $1.67 Billion and operates within the Security Software & Services industry.
The Brady Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 10.47% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.32. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 16.36% for the next year and 10.17% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 30.11, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.70, P/S Ratio: 1.27, P/B Ratio: 1.62, Dividend Yield: 2.34%.