The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On April 18, 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 18, 2013. In total, 5 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which 2 yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 2.94%.

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:

LTC Properties (LTC) has a market capitalization of $1.33 Billion and operates within the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry.

The LTC Properties Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 54.57% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.66. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.57% for the next year and 4.67% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 27.70, Forward P/E Ratio: 23.77, P/S Ratio: 14.13, P/B Ratio: 2.87, Dividend Yield: 4.28%.

Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR) has a market capitalization of $1.61 Billion and operates within the Biotechnology industry.

The Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 58.22% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 20.28% for the next year and 28.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 8.72, Forward P/E Ratio: 5.34, P/S Ratio: 3.17, P/B Ratio: 9.99, Dividend Yield: 3.63%.

Hormel Foods (HRL) has a market capitalization of $10.88 Billion and operates within the Meat Products industry.

The Hormel Foods Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 9.23% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.09. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.57% for the next year and 11.00% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 21.96, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.17, P/S Ratio: 1.31, P/B Ratio: 3.72, Dividend Yield: 1.66%.

Apache (APA) has a market capitalization of $28.23 Billion and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.

The Apache stock has a current operating margin of 28.79% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.39. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 9.81% for the next year and 6.62% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.79, Forward P/E Ratio: 7.15, P/S Ratio: 1.65, P/B Ratio: 0.90, Dividend Yield: 1.11%.

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) has a market capitalization of $14.22 Billion and operates within the Grocery Stores industry.

The Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao stock has a current operating margin of 5.61% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.24. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 22.40% for the next year and 19.20% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 26.60, Forward P/E Ratio: 24.10, P/S Ratio: 0.55, P/B Ratio: 3.28, Dividend Yield: 0.33%.

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