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 10, 2013. In total, 14 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 2 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.52%.
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:
The MFA Financial, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 57.14% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.87. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.06% for the next year and 4.50% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.40, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.40, P/S Ratio: 6.80, P/B Ratio: 1.02, Dividend Yield: 9.30%.
General Dynamics (GD) has a market capitalization of $24.46 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 6.23% 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: 9.65, P/S Ratio: 0.78, P/B Ratio: 2.15, Dividend Yield: 3.24%.
Sasol (SSL) has a market capitalization of $28.40 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: 11.01, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.34, P/S Ratio: 1.51, P/B Ratio: 1.96, Dividend Yield: 2.40%.
WD-40 Company (WDFC) has a market capitalization of $829.76 Million and operates within the Specialty Chemicals industry.
The WD-40 Company stock has a current operating margin of 16.23% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.53% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.45, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.70, P/S Ratio: 2.35, P/B Ratio: 4.47, Dividend Yield: 2.33%.
Methode Electronics (MEI) has a market capitalization of $488.82 Million and operates within the Diversified Electronics industry.
The Methode Electronics Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 8.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.14. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 24.39% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.74, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.93, P/S Ratio: 0.98, P/B Ratio: 1.73, Dividend Yield: 2.12%.
Accenture (ACN) has a market capitalization of $53.13 Billion and operates within the Information Technology Services industry.
The Accenture plc stock has a current operating margin of 13.19% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.60% for the next year and 11.36% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.48, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.39, P/S Ratio: 1.78, P/B Ratio: 9.12, Dividend Yield: 2.12%.
Yum! Brands (YUM) has a market capitalization of $30.35 Billion and operates within the Restaurants industry.
The Yum! Brands, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 16.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.37. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 21.59% for the next year and 11.83% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.92, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.58, P/S Ratio: 2.23, P/B Ratio: 14.12, Dividend Yield: 1.99%.
Center Bancorp (CNBC) has a market capitalization of $199.47 Million and operates within the Regional - Northeast Banks industry.
The Center Bancorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 49.67% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.03. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.31% for the next year and 8.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.25, P/S Ratio: 3.61, P/B Ratio: 1.24, Dividend Yield: 1.80%.
Patterson Companies (PDCO) has a market capitalization of $3.96 Billion and operates within the Medical Equipment Wholesale industry.
The Patterson Companies Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 9.78% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.57. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.84% for the next year and 12.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.74, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.57, P/S Ratio: 1.10, P/B Ratio: 3.00, Dividend Yield: 1.72%.
Shoe Carnival (SCVL) has a market capitalization of $417.18 Million and operates within the Apparel Stores industry.
The Shoe Carnival Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 5.80% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 18.10% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.18, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.26, P/S Ratio: 0.50, P/B Ratio: 1.34, Dividend Yield: 1.18%.