The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On January 23, 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 23, 2013. In total, 10 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 5 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.80%.

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:

Solar Senior Capital Ltd (SUNS) has a market capitalization of $178.13 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Solar Senior Capital Ltd stock has a current operating margin of 64.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.23% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.25, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.20, P/S Ratio: 9.92, P/B Ratio: 1.01, Dividend Yield: 7.52%.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. (NHTB) has a market capitalization of $75.52 Million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.

The New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 25.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.35.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.85, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 2.08, P/B Ratio: 0.67, Dividend Yield: 4.06%.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a market capitalization of $90.10 Billion and operates within the Foreign Regional Banks industry.

The Royal Bank of Canada stock has a current operating margin of 32.55% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.64. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.30% for the next year and 8.43% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.44, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.86, P/S Ratio: 4.28, P/B Ratio: 2.00, Dividend Yield: 3.88%.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a market capitalization of $51.51 Billion and operates within the Personal Products industry.

The Colgate-Palmolive Co. stock has a current operating margin of 22.80% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.89% for the next year and 9.09% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.37, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.51, P/S Ratio: 3.03, P/B Ratio: 20.57, Dividend Yield: 2.28%.

CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) has a market capitalization of $64.97 Billion and operates within the Drug Stores industry.

The CVS Caremark Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 5.73% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.27. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 15.59% for the next year and 12.86% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.26, P/S Ratio: 0.54, P/B Ratio: 1.76, Dividend Yield: 1.73%.

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PBA) has a market capitalization of $8.56 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.

Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.14% for the next year and -3.90% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 34.95, Forward P/E Ratio: 38.63, P/S Ratio: 3.19, P/B Ratio: 1.97, Dividend Yield: 5.59%.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. (NHTB) has a market capitalization of $75.52 Million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.

The New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 25.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.35.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.85, Forward P/E Ratio: N/A, P/S Ratio: 2.08, P/B Ratio: 0.67, Dividend Yield: 4.06%.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY) has a market capitalization of $90.07 Billion and operates within the Foreign Regional Banks industry.

The Royal Bank of Canada stock has a current operating margin of 32.55% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.64. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.50% for the next year and 8.43% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.37, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.84, P/S Ratio: 4.25, P/B Ratio: 2.00, Dividend Yield: 3.88%.

Siemens AG (SI) has a market capitalization of $97.76 Billion and operates within the Diversified Machinery industry.

The Siemens AG stock has a current operating margin of 9.30% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 31.40% for the next year and 35.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.56, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.63, P/S Ratio: 0.94, P/B Ratio: 2.37, Dividend Yield: 3.50%.

Watsco Inc. (WSO) has a market capitalization of $2.63 Billion and operates within the Electronics Wholesale industry.

The Watsco Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 6.76% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.22. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.65% for the next year and 16.77% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 25.47, Forward P/E Ratio: 20.36, P/S Ratio: 0.79, P/B Ratio: 2.84, Dividend Yield: 3.26%.

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