Buying stocks before the ex-dividend date is simple. If you buy a stock before the ex-dividend date and hold it, 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 Feb. 4, 2013. In total, 22 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend, of which 9 yield more than 3%. The average yield amounts to 4.27%.
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:
Atlas Resource Partners LP (ARP) has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and operates within the Business Services industry.
The Atlas Resource Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of -10.11% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.31. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 520.00% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 75.48, P/S Ratio: 3.65, P/B Ratio: 1.22, Dividend Yield: 8.21%.
MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) has a market capitalization of $6.96 billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration industry.
The MarkWest Energy Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 19.57% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.01. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -8.95% for the next year and 15.33% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 120.04, Forward P/E Ratio: 31.92, P/S Ratio: 4.92, P/B Ratio: 3.04, Dividend Yield: 5.87%.
Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL) has a market capitalization of $621.36 million and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.
The Delek Logistics Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of - and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 100% for the next year and 11% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 53.94, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.03, P/S Ratio: 0.65, P/B Ratio: 5.17, Dividend Yield: 5.79%.
Access Midstream Partners LP (ACMP) has a market capitalization of $6.07 billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.
The Access Midstream Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 36.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10% for the next year and 7.5% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 24.99, Forward P/E Ratio: 23.69, P/S Ratio: 9.65, P/B Ratio: 2.25, Dividend Yield: 4.77%.
Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (DCOM) has a market capitalization of $491.77 million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.
The Dime Community Bancshares Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 50.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.18. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -3.13% for the next year and 2.15% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.80, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.14, P/S Ratio: 2.51, P/B Ratio: 1.27, Dividend Yield: 4.06%.
Magellan Midstream Partners LP (MMP) has a market capitalization of $11.45 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.
The Magellan Midstream Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 29% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.46. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.62% for the next year and -3% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 29.25, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.90, P/S Ratio: 6.52, P/B Ratio: 7.79, Dividend Yield: 3.83%.
IdaCorp Inc. (IDA) has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The IdaCorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 20.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.90. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -2.69% for the next year and 4% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.41, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.24, P/S Ratio: 2.19, P/B Ratio: 1.32, Dividend Yield: 3.28%.
Atlas Energy LP (ATLS) has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.
The Atlas Energy LP stock has a current operating margin of 3.33% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 26.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.41, P/S Ratio: 1.32, P/B Ratio: 4.30, Dividend Yield: 2.81%.
Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) has a market capitalization of $9.52 billion and operates within the Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits industry.
The Xilinx Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 26.46% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.33. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.93% for the next year and 12.02% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.73, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.52, P/S Ratio: 4.34, P/B Ratio: 3.38, Dividend Yield: 2.41%.
StellarOne Corporation (STEL) has a market capitalization of $345.34 million and operates within the Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks industry.
The StellarOne Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 21.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.08. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.08% for the next year and 6% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.38, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.66, P/S Ratio: 2.96, P/B Ratio: 0.80, Dividend Yield: 2.14%.
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 Feb. 4, 2013. In total, 22 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend, of which 9 yield more than 3%. The average yield amounts to 4.27%.
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:
Atlas Resource Partners LP (ARP) has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and operates within the Business Services industry.
The Atlas Resource Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of -10.11% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.31. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 520.00% for the next year and 10.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 75.48, P/S Ratio: 3.65, P/B Ratio: 1.22, Dividend Yield: 8.21%.
MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) has a market capitalization of $6.96 billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration industry.
The MarkWest Energy Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 19.57% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.01. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -8.95% for the next year and 15.33% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 120.04, Forward P/E Ratio: 31.92, P/S Ratio: 4.92, P/B Ratio: 3.04, Dividend Yield: 5.87%.
Delek Logistics Partners LP (DKL) has a market capitalization of $621.36 million and operates within the Independent Oil & Gas industry.
The Delek Logistics Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of - and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.00. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 100% for the next year and 11% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 53.94, Forward P/E Ratio: 17.03, P/S Ratio: 0.65, P/B Ratio: 5.17, Dividend Yield: 5.79%.
Access Midstream Partners LP (ACMP) has a market capitalization of $6.07 billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.
The Access Midstream Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 36.68% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.56. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 10% for the next year and 7.5% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 24.99, Forward P/E Ratio: 23.69, P/S Ratio: 9.65, P/B Ratio: 2.25, Dividend Yield: 4.77%.
Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (DCOM) has a market capitalization of $491.77 million and operates within the Savings & Loans industry.
The Dime Community Bancshares Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 50.26% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.18. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -3.13% for the next year and 2.15% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 11.80, Forward P/E Ratio: 11.14, P/S Ratio: 2.51, P/B Ratio: 1.27, Dividend Yield: 4.06%.
Magellan Midstream Partners LP (MMP) has a market capitalization of $11.45 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry.
The Magellan Midstream Partners LP stock has a current operating margin of 29% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.46. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.62% for the next year and -3% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 29.25, Forward P/E Ratio: 22.90, P/S Ratio: 6.52, P/B Ratio: 7.79, Dividend Yield: 3.83%.
IdaCorp Inc. (IDA) has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and operates within the Electric Utilities industry.
The IdaCorp Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 20.83% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.90. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -2.69% for the next year and 4% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 14.41, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.24, P/S Ratio: 2.19, P/B Ratio: 1.32, Dividend Yield: 3.28%.
Atlas Energy LP (ATLS) has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and operates within the Gas Utilities industry.
The Atlas Energy LP stock has a current operating margin of 3.33% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 2.20. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 26.00% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: N/A, Forward P/E Ratio: 16.41, P/S Ratio: 1.32, P/B Ratio: 4.30, Dividend Yield: 2.81%.
Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) has a market capitalization of $9.52 billion and operates within the Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits industry.
The Xilinx Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 26.46% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.33. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 11.93% for the next year and 12.02% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 20.73, Forward P/E Ratio: 18.52, P/S Ratio: 4.34, P/B Ratio: 3.38, Dividend Yield: 2.41%.
StellarOne Corporation (STEL) has a market capitalization of $345.34 million and operates within the Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks industry.
The StellarOne Corporation stock has a current operating margin of 21.63% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.08. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 4.08% for the next year and 6% for the upcoming five years.
These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 17.38, Forward P/E Ratio: 14.66, P/S Ratio: 2.96, P/B Ratio: 0.80, Dividend Yield: 2.14%.
