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 15, 2013. In total, 9 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 3 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 3.60%.
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:
Orchard First Source Capital (OFS) operates within the Asset Management industry.
Earnings per share are expected to grow by 21.95% for the next year and - for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: Forward P/E Ratio: 9.69, Dividend Yield: 9.35%.
Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) has a market capitalization of $5.18 Billion and operates within the REIT - Residential industry.
The Senior Housing Properties Trust stock has a current operating margin of 39.11% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.76. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.28% for the next year and 5.37% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 34.46, Forward P/E Ratio: 26.01, P/S Ratio: 8.04, P/B Ratio: 1.84, Dividend Yield: 5.66%.
Bowl America (BWL-A) has a market capitalization of $81.76 Million and operates within the Sporting Activities industry.
The Bowl America Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 7.00% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.38% for the next year.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 41.17, Forward P/E Ratio: 35.29, P/S Ratio: 3.38, P/B Ratio: 2.16, Dividend Yield: 5.18%.
Wayne Savings Bancshares (WAYN) has a market capitalization of $29.48 Million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.
The Wayne Savings Bancshares Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 14.54% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.18.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.88, P/S Ratio: 1.93, P/B Ratio: 0.74, Dividend Yield: 2.81%.
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has a market capitalization of $2.20 Billion and operates within the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry.
The West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 9.75% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 12.46% for the next year and 16.50% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.58, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.02, P/S Ratio: 1.73, P/B Ratio: 2.98, Dividend Yield: 1.20%.
Zep (ZEP) has a market capitalization of $350.40 Million and operates within the Cleaning Products industry.
The Zep, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 6.06% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.47. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.51% for the next year and 16.35% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 15.97, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.10, P/S Ratio: 0.53, P/B Ratio: 1.99, Dividend Yield: 1.02%.
Acuity Brands (AYI) has a market capitalization of $3.13 Billion and operates within the Diversified Electronics industry.
The Acuity Brands, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 10.75% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.40. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.37% for the next year and 12.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 26.69, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.75, P/S Ratio: 1.59, P/B Ratio: 3.47, Dividend Yield: 0.71%.
Alamo Group (ALG) has a market capitalization of $480.27 Million and operates within the Farm & Construction Machinery industry.
The Alamo Group, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 7.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 22.80% for the next year and 11.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 16.58, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.96, P/S Ratio: 0.76, P/B Ratio: 1.54, Dividend Yield: 0.70%.
EMCOR Group (EME) has a market capitalization of $2.68 Billion and operates within the General Contractors industry.
The EMCOR Group Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 3.94% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.12. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 19.15% for the next year and 14.35% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 18.55, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.31, P/S Ratio: 0.42, P/B Ratio: 1.99, Dividend Yield: 0.60%.