The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On April 03, 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 April 03, 2013. In total, 24 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 13 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.79%.

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:

Kohlberg Capital Corporation (KCAP) has a market capitalization of $351.02 Million and operates within the Diversified Investments industry.

The Kohlberg Capital Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 62.44% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.49. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 2.83% for the next year and 15.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 13.24, Forward P/E Ratio: 10.08, P/S Ratio: 9.10, P/B Ratio: 1.40, Dividend Yield: 10.19%.

Pearson (PSO) has a market capitalization of $14.72 Billion and operates within the Publishing - Books industry.

The Pearson plc stock has a current operating margin of 10.18% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 8.40% for the next year and 3.30% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 33.98, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.96, P/S Ratio: 1.91, P/B Ratio: 1.69, Dividend Yield: 5.05%.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has a market capitalization of $47.19 Billion and operates within the Foreign Regional Banks industry.

The Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. stock has a current operating margin of 14.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 25.81% for the next year and 7.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.19, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.40, P/S Ratio: 2.50, P/B Ratio: 0.89, Dividend Yield: 4.85%.

Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBA) has a market capitalization of $710.78 Million and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 39.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.30. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 35.71% for the next year and 5.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 75.28, Forward P/E Ratio: 28.72, P/S Ratio: 7.66, P/B Ratio: 1.49, Dividend Yield: 4.58%.

Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) has a market capitalization of $2.14 Billion and operates within the REIT - Diversified industry.

The Brandywine Realty Trust stock has a current operating margin of 17.18% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.41. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 166.67% for the next year and 1.95% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 186.25, P/S Ratio: 3.82, P/B Ratio: 1.22, Dividend Yield: 4.03%.

DCT Industrial Trust (DCT) has a market capitalization of $2.06 Billion and operates within the REIT - Industrial industry.

The DCT Industrial Trust Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 17.41% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.70% for the next year and 2.60% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: -, P/S Ratio: 7.91, P/B Ratio: 1.55, Dividend Yield: 3.81%.

Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) has a market capitalization of $520.55 Million and operates within the REIT - Retail industry.

The Kite Realty Group Trust stock has a current operating margin of 20.95% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.48. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 600.00% for the next year and 4.75% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: -, Forward P/E Ratio: 95.57, P/S Ratio: 5.15, P/B Ratio: 1.10, Dividend Yield: 3.59%.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) has a market capitalization of $67.59 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company stock has a current operating margin of 13.28% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.54. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 17.93% for the next year and 6.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 35.77, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.96, P/S Ratio: 3.84, P/B Ratio: 4.93, Dividend Yield: 3.40%.

DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT) has a market capitalization of $2.06 Billion and operates within the Property Management industry.

The DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 33.67% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 35.00% for the next year and 11.25% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 59.17, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.46, P/S Ratio: 6.18, P/B Ratio: 1.21, Dividend Yield: 3.30%.

Sysco (SYY) has a market capitalization of $20.65 Billion and operates within the Food Wholesale industry.

The Sysco Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 4.18% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.63. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.95% for the next year and 7.70% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.26, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.78, P/S Ratio: 0.48, P/B Ratio: 4.21, Dividend Yield: 3.18%.

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