Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, 24 U.S. common stocks are scheduled to go ex-dividend. The dividend yields on these stocks range from 0.7% to 8.6%. All of these stocks can be found on our stocks going ex-dividend section of our dividend calendar. Highlighted Stocks Going Ex-Dividend Monday:
HCC Insurance Holdings
Owners of HCC Insurance Holdings (NYSE: HCC) shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of 22 cents per share. At a price of $45.85 as of 9:35 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 2%. The average volume for HCC Insurance Holdings has been 332,400 shares per day over the past 30 days. HCC Insurance Holdings has a market cap of $4.6 billion and is part of the insurance industry. Shares are up 23.2% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Thursday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. underwrites non-correlated specialty insurance products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: U.S. Property and Casualty, Professional Liability, Accident and Health, U.S. Surety and Credit, and International. The U.S. The company has a P/E ratio of 11.58. TheStreet Ratings rates HCC Insurance Holdings as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, notable return on equity and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. You can view the full HCC Insurance Holdings Ratings Report now.- See our top-yielding stocks list.
AmTrust Financial Services
Owners of AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ: AFSI) shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of 14 cents per share. At a price of $32.17 as of 9:34 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 1.8%. The average volume for AmTrust Financial Services has been 884,900 shares per day over the past 30 days. AmTrust Financial Services has a market cap of $2.3 billion and is part of the insurance industry. Shares are up 12.7% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Thursday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, underwrites and provides property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. The company has a P/E ratio of 8.79. TheStreet Ratings rates AmTrust Financial Services as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, solid stock price performance, impressive record of earnings per share growth, notable return on equity and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. You can view the full AmTrust Financial Services Ratings Report now.- See our top-yielding stocks list.
Essex Property
At a price of $144.77 as of 9:32 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 3.4%. The average volume for Essex Property has been 315,400 shares per day over the past 30 days. Essex Property has a market cap of $5.5 billion and is part of the real estate industry. Shares are down 0.9% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Thursday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. Essex Property Trust, Inc. operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust in the United States. It engages in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of apartment communities, as well as commercial properties. The company has a P/E ratio of 35.30. TheStreet Ratings rates Essex Property as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, expanding profit margins and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. You can view the full Essex Property Ratings Report now.- See our top-yielding stocks list.
Air Products & Chemicals
Owners of Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD) shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of 71 cents per share. At a price of $113.71 as of 9:35 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 2.5%. The average volume for Air Products & Chemicals has been 1.1 million shares per day over the past 30 days. Air Products & Chemicals has a market cap of $23.9 billion and is part of the chemicals industry. Shares are up 35.3% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Thursday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment, and services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Merchant Gases, Tonnage Gases, Electronics and Performance Materials, and Equipment and Energy. The company has a P/E ratio of 23.85. TheStreet Ratings rates Air Products & Chemicals as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its growth in earnings per share, expanding profit margins, solid stock price performance and reasonable valuation levels. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income. You can view the full Air Products & Chemicals Ratings Report now.- See our top-yielding stocks list.
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