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 February 25 – March 03, 2013. In total, 184 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 69 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.05%.
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 Lockheed Martin Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 9.40% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 161.74. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 1.90% for the next year and 7.22% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.54, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.66, P/S Ratio: 0.60, P/B Ratio: 734.33, Dividend Yield: 5.22%.
Sun Life Financial (SLF) has a market capitalization of $17.17 Billion and operates within the Life Insurance industry.
The Sun Life Financial Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 2.48% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.35. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.90% for the next year and 8.53% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 29.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.56, P/S Ratio: 0.86, P/B Ratio: 1.04, Dividend Yield: 5.06%.
Dominion Resources (D) has a market capitalization of $32.40 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The Dominion Resources, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.71. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 5.95% for the next year and 6.84% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.24, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.84, P/S Ratio: 2.47, P/B Ratio: 2.99, Dividend Yield: 3.99%.
Novartis AG (NVS) has a market capitalization of $187.27 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.
The Novartis AG stock has a current operating margin of 20.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.29. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.14% for the next year and 5.18% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.34, P/S Ratio: 3.25, P/B Ratio: 2.42, Dividend Yield: 3.58%.
Northeast Utilities (NU) has a market capitalization of $13.01 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.
The Northeast Utilities stock has a current operating margin of 17.17% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.97. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.40% for the next year and 5.75% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.72, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.31, P/S Ratio: 2.30, P/B Ratio: 1.39, Dividend Yield: 3.55%.
Northeast Utilities (NU) has a market capitalization of $13.01 Billion and operates within the Diversified Utilities industry.
The Northeast Utilities stock has a current operating margin of 17.17% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.97. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.40% for the next year and 5.75% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.72, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.31, P/S Ratio: 2.30, P/B Ratio: 1.39, Dividend Yield: 3.55%.
McDonald's (MCD) has a market capitalization of $95.63 Billion and operates within the Restaurants industry.
The McDonald's Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 31.21%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.84% for the next year and 8.89% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.77, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.98, P/S Ratio: 3.47, P/B Ratio: 6.89, Dividend Yield: 3.23%.
Time Warner Cable (TWC) has a market capitalization of $26.07 Billion and operates within the CATV Systems industry.
The Time Warner Cable Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 20.78% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 3.67. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 17.79% for the next year and 13.28% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.54, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.25, P/S Ratio: 1.22, P/B Ratio: 3.53, Dividend Yield: 3.01%.
Corning (GLW) has a market capitalization of $18.57 Billion and operates within the Diversified Electronics industry.
The Corning stock has a current operating margin of 16.49% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.16. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.40% for the next year and 12.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.97, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.85, P/S Ratio: 2.32, P/B Ratio: 0.86, Dividend Yield: 2.85%.
Pepsico (PEP) has a market capitalization of $116.90 Billion and operates within the Beverages - Soft Drinks industry.
The Pepsico stock has a current operating margin of 13.91% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.27. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.41% for the next year and 7.07% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.28, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.84, P/S Ratio: 1.78, P/B Ratio: 5.24, Dividend Yield: 2.85%.