4 Ex-Dividend Stocks With Buy Ratings

DTE Energy

The electrical and natural gas utility reported last month fourth-quarter earnings of $150 million, or 88 cents a share, down from year-ago earnings of $152 million, or 90 cents.

"We see opportunity for the Pipeline business to be a good mid-term growth driver considering the attractive Marcellus footprint," Credit Suisse analysts wrote in a Feb. 21 report.

Forward Annual Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Rated "A (Buy)" by TheStreet Ratings: The company's fourth-quarter gross profit margin was about the same as last year.

DTE Energy has weak liquidity. Its Quick Ratio is 0.62, which demonstrates a lack of ability to meet its short-term cash needs.

In the fourth quarter, stockholders' net worth increased 4.26% from the prior year.

TheStreet Ratings' price target is $67.09. The stock closed Tuesday at $56.46 and has risen 3.69% year to date.

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Federal Realty Investment Trust

The real estate investment trust reported last month fourth-quarter earnings of $30.8 million, or 48 cents a share, down from year-ago earnings of $32.7 million, or 53 cents.

"FRT has built a best-in-class portfolio that delivers solid core growth in good times & stays resilient during down times," Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts wrote in a Feb. 17 report.

Forward Annual Dividend Yield: 2.9%

Rated "B (Buy)" by TheStreet Ratings: The company's fourth-quarter gross profit margin decreased from the prior year.

In the fourth quarter, stockholders' net worth increased 5.76% from the previous year.

TheStreet Ratings' price target is $115.02. The stock closed Tuesday at $97.73 and has risen 7.69% year to date.

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