The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On January 29, 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 January 29, 2013. In total, 44 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 35 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 5.58%.

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:

Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has a market capitalization of $2.38 Billion and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Prospect Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 59.82% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.44. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -14.77% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 6.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.94, P/S Ratio: 6.11, P/B Ratio: 1.05, Dividend Yield: 11.62%.

Atlantic Power Corporation (AT) has a market capitalization of $4.35 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Atlantic Power Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 17.74% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.23. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 77.60% for the next year.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 4.75, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 0.50, P/B Ratio: 1.82, Dividend Yield: 9.11%.

Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) has a market capitalization of $3.21 Billion and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Hospitality Properties Trust stock has a current operating margin of 23.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.87. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -6.19% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 28.53, P/S Ratio: 2.53, P/B Ratio: 1.16, Dividend Yield: 7.24%.

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (OHI) has a market capitalization of $2.92 Billion and operates within the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry.

The Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 57.82% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.48% for the next year and 7.27% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 25.83, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.69, P/S Ratio: 8.81, P/B Ratio: 2.86, Dividend Yield: 6.90%.

Copano Energy LLC (CPNO) has a market capitalization of $2.64 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.

The Copano Energy LLC stock has a current operating margin of -2.45% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.27. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 326.92% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 30.11, P/S Ratio: 1.92, P/B Ratio: 2.81, Dividend Yield: 6.88%.

El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (EPB) has a market capitalization of $8.83 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.

The El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. stock has a current operating margin of 56.96% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.18. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 0.92% for the next year and 5.69% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.04, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.69, P/S Ratio: 5.83, P/B Ratio: 4.45, Dividend Yield: 5.96%.

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) has a market capitalization of $32.48 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.

The Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 27.08% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.37% for the next year and 11.75% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 53.94, Forward P/E Ratio: 33.84, P/S Ratio: 3.76, P/B Ratio: 2.87, Dividend Yield: 5.80%.

Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) has a market capitalization of $5.55 Billion and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The Baytex Energy Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 38.65% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -28.40% for the next year and 14.50% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.38, Forward P/E Ratio: 31.63, P/S Ratio: 5.14, P/B Ratio: 4.18, Dividend Yield: 5.80%.

National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) has a market capitalization of $3.53 Billion and operates within the REIT - Diversified industry.

The National Retail Properties, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 60.09% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.71% for the next year and 3.75% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 32.12, Forward P/E Ratio: 28.94, P/S Ratio: 11.06, P/B Ratio: 1.54, Dividend Yield: 4.92%.

ONEOK Partners, L.P. (OKS) has a market capitalization of $13.14 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.

The ONEOK Partners, L.P. stock has a current operating margin of 10.09% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.08. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -8.05% for the next year and -0.70% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.43, Forward P/E Ratio: 21.82, P/S Ratio: 1.26, P/B Ratio: 2.94, Dividend Yield: 4.75%.

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