The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On March 19, 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 March 19, 2013. In total, 19 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 9 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 4.44%.

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:

Box Ships (TEU) has a market capitalization of $110.93 Million and operates within the Shipping industry.

The Box Ships Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 37.36% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -30.38% for the next year and -9.80% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 6.97, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.64, P/S Ratio: 1.72, P/B Ratio: 0.39, Dividend Yield: 16.60%.

Solar Capital (SLRC) has a market capitalization of $1.11 Billion and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.

The Solar Capital Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 58.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.05% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 7.90, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.55, P/S Ratio: 7.23, P/B Ratio: 1.09, Dividend Yield: 9.74%.

Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV) has a market capitalization of $1.77 Billion and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.

The Apollo Investment Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 48.39% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.63. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 3.61% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.30, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.15, P/S Ratio: 5.50, P/B Ratio: 1.07, Dividend Yield: 9.16%.

Ituran Location & Control (ITRN) has a market capitalization of $385.31 Million and operates within the Electronics Wholesale industry.

The Ituran Location & Control Ltd. stock has a current operating margin of 19.92% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by - for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.79, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 2.56, P/B Ratio: 4.39, Dividend Yield: 8.04%.

Solar Senior Capital (SUNS) has a market capitalization of $222.03 Million and operates within the Asset Management industry.

The Solar Senior Capital Ltd stock has a current operating margin of 60.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.22. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.00% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.21, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.49, P/S Ratio: 10.81, P/B Ratio: 1.05, Dividend Yield: 7.31%.

Medallion Financial (TAXI) has a market capitalization of $278.55 Million and operates within the Credit Services industry.

The Medallion Financial Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 27.10% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.49. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.42% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.73, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.00, P/S Ratio: 8.61, P/B Ratio: 1.30, Dividend Yield: 6.78%.

Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) has a market capitalization of $1.18 Billion and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.

The Main Street Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 65.54% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.53. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 7.25% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 9.62, Forward P/E Ratio: 15.34, P/S Ratio: 13.07, P/B Ratio: 1.83, Dividend Yield: 5.46%.

Xcel Energy (XEL) has a market capitalization of $14.23 Billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.

The Xcel Energy Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 18.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.21% for the next year and 5.39% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.75, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.72, P/S Ratio: 1.40, P/B Ratio: 1.60, Dividend Yield: 3.71%.

Best Buy (BBY) has a market capitalization of $7.25 Billion and operates within the Electronics Stores industry.

The Best Buy Co. Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 0.33% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.75. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.41% for the next year and -3.36% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.25, P/S Ratio: 0.15, P/B Ratio: 2.37, Dividend Yield: 3.17%.

CEC Entertainment (CEC) has a market capitalization of $576.20 Million and operates within the Restaurants industry.

The CEC Entertainment Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 9.84% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.88. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10.41% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.14, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.84, P/S Ratio: 0.72, P/B Ratio: 3.89, Dividend Yield: 2.98%.

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