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Stocks for Dividend Capture

The following is a list of stocks that have ex-dividend dates in the next thirty days and that show potential for dividend capture, also known as dividend harvesting. Dividend capture is a strategy that allows investors to capture a dividend without taking a long or short position in the stock. Learn more about using a dividend harvesting strategy.

In the following tables, “Historical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend Date” is based on buying the stock at the closing price before the ex-dividend date, collecting the dividend, then selling the stock at the intra-day high on the ex-dividend date. “Historical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend Date” is similar, but is based on selling the stock at the highest intra-day high between the ex-dividend date and the next two days. Stocks that meet the filter criteria are ordered by the average historical ROI of using a dividend capture strategy with each stock.


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Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/22/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.20 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$44.72
Dividend Yield
1.79%
Consensus Rating
Hold

Bath & Body Works recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/16/2023$0.20$0.61$0.61The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 11/16/2023 dividend
8/17/2023$0.20$0.38$0.38The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 8/17/2023 dividend
6/1/2023$0.20$1.29$2.93The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 6/1/2023 dividend
2/16/2023$0.20$0.17$0.41The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 2/16/2023 dividend
11/17/2022$0.20$8.38$10.16The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 11/17/2022 dividend
8/18/2022$0.20$2.38$2.38The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 8/18/2022 dividend
6/2/2022$0.20$0.55$0.55The two weeks surrounding BBWI’s 6/2/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/21/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.20 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$10.91
Dividend Yield
6.23%
Consensus Rating
Buy

Vinci Partners Investments recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/21/2023$0.17$0.02$0.02The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 11/21/2023 dividend
8/23/2023$0.20$0.42$0.48The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 8/23/2023 dividend
5/24/2023$0.16$0.59$0.59The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 5/24/2023 dividend
2/28/2023$0.17$0.34$0.34The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 2/28/2023 dividend
11/22/2022$0.20$0.51$0.73The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 11/22/2022 dividend
8/24/2022$0.17$0.48$0.48The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 8/24/2022 dividend
5/23/2022$0.17$0.30$0.71The two weeks surrounding VINP’s 5/23/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/13/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.21 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$20.04
Dividend Yield
3.99%
Consensus Rating

Landmark Bancorp recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/30/2023$0.20$0.20$0.60The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 11/30/2023 dividend
11/30/2023$0.20$0.20$0.60The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 11/30/2023 dividend
11/14/2023$0.21$0.96$0.96The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 11/14/2023 dividend
8/22/2023$0.21$0.21$0.21The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 8/22/2023 dividend
5/16/2023$0.21$0.56$0.58The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 5/16/2023 dividend
2/14/2023$0.21$0.41$0.76The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 2/14/2023 dividend
12/1/2022$5.00$5.09$5.09The two weeks surrounding LARK’s 12/1/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/16/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.30 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$37.89
Dividend Yield
2.90%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Murphy Oil recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/10/2023$0.28$1.26$1.26The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 11/10/2023 dividend
8/11/2023$0.28$0.62$0.62The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 8/11/2023 dividend
5/12/2023$0.28$0.71$0.71The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 5/12/2023 dividend
2/10/2023$0.28$2.64$2.64The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 2/10/2023 dividend
11/10/2022$0.25$2.76$5.35The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 11/10/2022 dividend
8/12/2022$0.25$0.55$0.55The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 8/12/2022 dividend
5/13/2022$0.18$2.03$2.03The two weeks surrounding MUR’s 5/13/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/29/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.30 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$37.06
Dividend Yield
3.24%
Consensus Rating
Hold

ACNB recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/30/2023$0.30$0.76$2.13The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 11/30/2023 dividend
8/31/2023$0.28$0.32$1.37The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 8/31/2023 dividend
5/31/2023$0.28$0.26$2.37The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 5/31/2023 dividend
2/28/2023$0.28$0.52$0.52The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 2/28/2023 dividend
11/30/2022$0.28$1.03$1.03The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 11/30/2022 dividend
8/31/2022$0.26$0.75$0.75The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 8/31/2022 dividend
5/31/2022$0.26$1.54$2.48The two weeks surrounding ACNB’s 5/31/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/16/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.60 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$54.17
Dividend Yield
4.43%
Consensus Rating
Strong Sell

Moelis & Company recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/10/2023$0.60$0.67$0.67The two weeks surrounding MC’s 11/10/2023 dividend
8/4/2023$0.60$0.87$0.87The two weeks surrounding MC’s 8/4/2023 dividend
5/5/2023$0.60$1.54$1.54The two weeks surrounding MC’s 5/5/2023 dividend
2/17/2023$0.60$0.69$0.69The two weeks surrounding MC’s 2/17/2023 dividend
11/10/2022$0.60$5.65$7.72The two weeks surrounding MC’s 11/10/2022 dividend
8/5/2022$0.60$0.33$0.33The two weeks surrounding MC’s 8/5/2022 dividend
5/6/2022$0.60$0.05$0.05The two weeks surrounding MC’s 5/6/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/14/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.87 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$152.66
Dividend Yield
2.07%
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Penske Automotive Group recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/9/2023$0.79$1.61$1.61The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 11/9/2023 dividend
8/9/2023$0.72$2.13$9.82The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 8/9/2023 dividend
5/19/2023$0.66$0.66$0.66The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 5/19/2023 dividend
2/9/2023$0.61$5.08$5.08The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 2/9/2023 dividend
11/9/2022$0.57$3.22$13.11The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 11/9/2022 dividend
8/9/2022$0.53($0.44)$3.39The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 8/9/2022 dividend
5/20/2022$0.50$1.13$1.13The two weeks surrounding PAG’s 5/20/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/16/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.60 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$117.30
Dividend Yield
2.05%
Consensus Rating
Buy

Ubiquiti recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/10/2023$0.60$2.70$2.70The two weeks surrounding UI’s 11/10/2023 dividend
9/1/2023$0.60$4.20$4.20The two weeks surrounding UI’s 9/1/2023 dividend
5/12/2023$0.60$3.00$3.00The two weeks surrounding UI’s 5/12/2023 dividend
2/10/2023$0.60$2.04$2.04The two weeks surrounding UI’s 2/10/2023 dividend
11/10/2022$0.60$22.04$25.56The two weeks surrounding UI’s 11/10/2022 dividend
9/2/2022$0.60$1.43$1.43The two weeks surrounding UI’s 9/2/2022 dividend
5/13/2022$0.60$15.11$15.11The two weeks surrounding UI’s 5/13/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/15/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.78 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$111.16
Dividend Yield
2.09%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

ConocoPhillips recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/13/2023$0.58$0.88$1.78The two weeks surrounding COP’s 11/13/2023 dividend
9/27/2023$0.51$4.26$4.65The two weeks surrounding COP’s 9/27/2023 dividend
6/26/2023$0.51$1.90$2.76The two weeks surrounding COP’s 6/26/2023 dividend
3/28/2023$0.51$1.72$3.89The two weeks surrounding COP’s 3/28/2023 dividend
12/23/2022$0.51$4.71$4.71The two weeks surrounding COP’s 12/23/2022 dividend
9/29/2022$1.40$2.49$2.49The two weeks surrounding COP’s 9/29/2022 dividend
8/15/2022$0.46($0.83)$0.40The two weeks surrounding COP’s 8/15/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/20/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.67 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$151.64
Dividend Yield
1.67%
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Herc recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
12/8/2023$0.63$3.29$3.29The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 12/8/2023 dividend
8/17/2023$0.63$3.34$3.89The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 8/17/2023 dividend
5/25/2023$0.63$2.74$5.60The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 5/25/2023 dividend
2/21/2023$0.63($0.47)($0.47)The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 2/21/2023 dividend
12/9/2022$0.58$0.33$0.33The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 12/9/2022 dividend
8/18/2022$0.58$0.26$0.26The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 8/18/2022 dividend
5/26/2022$0.58$8.28$12.07The two weeks surrounding HRI’s 5/26/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/29/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.22 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$59.71
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Haynes International recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/30/2023$0.22$0.92$1.37The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 11/30/2023 dividend
8/31/2023$0.22$0.81$1.35The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 8/31/2023 dividend
5/31/2023$0.22($0.02)$3.85The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 5/31/2023 dividend
2/28/2023$0.22$2.44$5.99The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 2/28/2023 dividend
12/2/2022$0.22$2.46$2.46The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 12/2/2022 dividend
8/31/2022$0.22($0.15)($0.15)The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 8/31/2022 dividend
5/31/2022$0.22($0.09)$1.12The two weeks surrounding HAYN’s 5/31/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/15/2024
Amount Per Share
$1.45 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$649.80
Dividend Yield
0.89%
Consensus Rating
Hold

KLA recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/14/2023$1.45$19.45$23.87The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 11/14/2023 dividend
8/14/2023$1.30$14.28$14.28The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 8/14/2023 dividend
5/12/2023$1.30$5.47$5.47The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 5/12/2023 dividend
2/10/2023$1.30($1.77)($1.77)The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 2/10/2023 dividend
11/14/2022$1.30$6.82$13.59The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 11/14/2022 dividend
8/12/2022$1.30$12.33$12.33The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 8/12/2022 dividend
5/13/2022$1.05$23.16$23.16The two weeks surrounding KLAC’s 5/13/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/28/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.30 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$46.29
Dividend Yield
2.33%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Shutterstock recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/29/2023$0.27$1.36$1.36The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 11/29/2023 dividend
8/30/2023$0.27$0.47$1.17The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 8/30/2023 dividend
5/31/2023$0.27$3.09$3.98The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 5/31/2023 dividend
3/1/2023$0.27$0.61$0.77The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 3/1/2023 dividend
11/30/2022$0.24$3.18$4.35The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 11/30/2022 dividend
8/31/2022$0.24$1.74$2.27The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 8/31/2022 dividend
6/1/2022$0.24$1.58$1.58The two weeks surrounding SSTK’s 6/1/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/22/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.66 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$55.78
Dividend Yield
4.73%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Scotts Miracle-Gro recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/24/2023$0.66$1.19$1.19The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 11/24/2023 dividend
8/24/2023$0.66$0.91$1.64The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 8/24/2023 dividend
5/25/2023$0.66$1.09$1.09The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 5/25/2023 dividend
2/23/2023$0.66$1.07$1.47The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 2/23/2023 dividend
11/25/2022$0.66$0.28$0.28The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 11/25/2022 dividend
8/25/2022$0.66$2.42$2.90The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 8/25/2022 dividend
5/26/2022$0.66$6.64$7.74The two weeks surrounding SMG’s 5/26/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/14/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.25 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$22.53
Dividend Yield
4.44%
Consensus Rating
Hold

CB Financial Services recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/14/2023$0.25$0.93$0.93The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 11/14/2023 dividend
8/14/2023$0.25$0.25$0.42The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 8/14/2023 dividend
5/12/2023$0.25$0.89$0.89The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 5/12/2023 dividend
2/14/2023$0.25$0.54$0.54The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 2/14/2023 dividend
11/17/2022$0.24$0.20$0.70The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 11/17/2022 dividend
8/18/2022$0.24$0.00$0.18The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 8/18/2022 dividend
5/19/2022$0.24$0.59$0.59The two weeks surrounding CBFV’s 5/19/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/15/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.30 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$40.84
Dividend Yield
2.94%
Consensus Rating
Buy

Jefferies Financial Group recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/10/2023$0.30$0.75$0.75The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 11/10/2023 dividend
8/11/2023$0.30$0.37$0.37The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 8/11/2023 dividend
5/12/2023$0.30$0.27$0.27The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 5/12/2023 dividend
2/10/2023$0.30$0.34$0.34The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 2/10/2023 dividend
11/10/2022$0.30$2.93$4.18The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 11/10/2022 dividend
8/12/2022$0.30$0.65$0.65The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 8/12/2022 dividend
5/13/2022$0.30$1.37$1.37The two weeks surrounding JEF’s 5/13/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/13/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.26 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$147.25
Dividend Yield
0.71%
Consensus Rating

Powell Industries recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/14/2023$0.26$4.86$5.69The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 11/14/2023 dividend
8/15/2023$0.26$2.48$4.04The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 8/15/2023 dividend
5/16/2023$0.26$0.70$2.80The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 5/16/2023 dividend
2/14/2023$0.26$0.91$0.91The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 2/14/2023 dividend
11/15/2022$0.26$0.65$0.65The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 11/15/2022 dividend
8/16/2022$0.26$0.15$0.15The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 8/16/2022 dividend
5/17/2022$0.26$1.33$1.33The two weeks surrounding POWL’s 5/17/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/14/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.33 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$98.75
Dividend Yield
1.35%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

TJX Companies recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/8/2023$0.33$0.74$1.21The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 11/8/2023 dividend
8/9/2023$0.33$1.00$1.56The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 8/9/2023 dividend
5/10/2023$0.33$0.70$1.00The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 5/10/2023 dividend
2/8/2023$0.30$1.45$2.12The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 2/8/2023 dividend
11/9/2022$0.30$0.97$3.81The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 11/9/2022 dividend
8/10/2022$0.30$1.85$3.10The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 8/10/2022 dividend
5/11/2022$0.30$0.77$1.67The two weeks surrounding TJX’s 5/11/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/23/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.22 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$119.80
Dividend Yield
0.73%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

MKS Instruments recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/24/2023$0.22$1.25$1.25The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 11/24/2023 dividend
8/25/2023$0.22$2.18$2.18The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 8/25/2023 dividend
5/26/2023$0.22$7.10$7.10The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 5/26/2023 dividend
2/24/2023$0.22($0.32)($0.32)The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 2/24/2023 dividend
11/25/2022$0.22$0.39$0.39The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 11/25/2022 dividend
8/5/2022$0.22($0.58)($0.58)The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 8/5/2022 dividend
5/26/2022$0.22$4.06$5.92The two weeks surrounding MKSI’s 5/26/2022 dividend
Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date
2/28/2024
Amount Per Share
$0.66 dividend
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Current Price
$143.34
Dividend Yield
1.84%
Consensus Rating
Hold

Estée Lauder Companies recent dividends:

Ex-Dividend DateDividend AmountHistorical Max Profit On Ex-Dividend DateHistorical Max Profit Within 2 Days of Ex-Dividend DateRecovery Chart
11/29/2023$0.66$2.91$7.10The two weeks surrounding EL’s 11/29/2023 dividend
8/30/2023$0.66$6.05$7.15The two weeks surrounding EL’s 8/30/2023 dividend
5/30/2023$0.66$0.41$0.41The two weeks surrounding EL’s 5/30/2023 dividend
2/27/2023$0.66$3.73$8.04The two weeks surrounding EL’s 2/27/2023 dividend
11/29/2022$0.66$1.85$19.26The two weeks surrounding EL’s 11/29/2022 dividend
8/30/2022$0.60$3.34$3.34The two weeks surrounding EL’s 8/30/2022 dividend
5/27/2022$0.60$14.78$14.78The two weeks surrounding EL’s 5/27/2022 dividend
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Key Points

  • Dividend harvesting occurs when investors buy shares in a dividend stock on or before its ex-dividend date and sells the stock shortly thereafter.
  • Investors or traders don’t need any complex charting or fundamental analysis for dividend harvesting.
  • They simply buy shares before the ex-dividend date and sell the shares at any point after the ex-dividend date.

When investing for dividends, a vital sequence is the ex dividend date vs record date. To be entitled to a company's dividend payout, an investor must hold shares through a specific day, which will vary depending on the company. Investors with long time horizons using "buy and hold" strategies don't need to be too concerned with these dates, but day and swing traders must understand them to maximize returns.

In this article, you'll learn the difference between the two most decisive dates on the dividend calendar: the ex-dividend date vs. the record date. You'll also learn why these dates are set the way they are and how to leverage the calendar for specific dividend investment strategies.

Overview: Ex dividend date and record date

Dividends make up a substantial portion of annual stock returns. Of course, the total dividend contribution varies yearly, and today, companies pay out fewer dividends than they did in the 1960s and 1970s. 

But during the decade lasting from 2010 to 2020, dividends still accounted for 17% of the S&P 500's total return. Compound interest is a powerful force — combining it with dividend reinvestment is like feeding performance enhancers to an Olympian.

However, owning a company's stock doesn't necessarily entitle you to its dividend. Instead, you must own the stock at a specific time to earn the dividend, so you'll see a feature like a dividend calendar on your brokerage account. The dividend calendar breaks into a few critical dates — always beware of these if you're frequently trading.

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Ex dividend date

What is ex dividend date? 

Imagine the ex-dividend date like it's the Super Bowl for dividends. You can attend the game if you purchase a ticket to the Super Bowl before kickoff. It doesn't matter if you bought your tickets two months or two days ago — as long as you have them by the start of the game, you can get in. 

The ex-dividend date works similarly, and your shares are the tickets. You'll get the dividend payment if you own shares at least one day before the ex-dividend date. If you buy shares on or after the ex-dividend date, you won't get the dividend from that particular quarter. You don't need to hold your shares through the ex-dividend date. You'd get the dividend if you were on record as a shareholder before the close of the preceding market session. Note that if you sell your shares before the end of the session, the person who acquires and holds them through close will get the dividend.

Record date

The record date is less important than the ex-dividend date. On the record date, the company makes a note of eligible dividend recipients on their books. The record date usually comes two days after the ex-dividend date, so all stock trades can settle and give the company full scope of who owned stock before the cutoff. Investors can note the record date on their calendars, but it's merely a company bookkeeping day for the executives.

Other important dates

Each quarterly dividend calendar will have four particular dates of interest to investors. The ex-dividend date is the big one, but you should also be aware of these two other dates when using dividend investing strategies:

  • Declaration date: The first entry on the dividend calendar is the declaration date, which usually occurs at least a week before the ex-dividend date. On the declaration date, the company's board sits down and determines how much its quarterly net profits will return to shareholders. Once the board decides, the company announces it, so shareholders know their dividend payout.
  • Payout date: Finally, investors get shown the money. The payout date is when dividend payments arrive in the brokerage accounts of eligible shareholders. Dividends are usually paid out in cash, although many companies have an option for shareholders to reinvest their dividends back into the stock automatically.

Record date vs ex dividend date example

Let’s put dividend investing into practice with an example. One of the most generous dividend payers is industrial supplier W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW), a member of the elite Dividend Kings group with 52 years of dividend payout increases. Grainger has an annual dividend payout of $7.44, split into four quarterly payments.

Long-term investors can simply own GWW shares and count the dividends as they add up. But if you're trading based on a dividend capture strategy, you'll need to mark down these four dates:

  • Declaration date
  • Ex-dividend date
  • Record date
  • Payout date

The company will announce the dividend on the declaration date and let investors know how much they'll receive. For Grainger, the declaration date is October 25. A week later, the ex-dividend date will occur. If you want to receive the dividend, you'll need to own the stock BEFORE the ex-date, which in this scenario is November 10. Note that the exchanges set the ex-dividend date, not the company itself. The company sets the record date (November 13), and the exchange marks the ex-dividend date for settlement purposes.

To receive the dividend, shares must be owned by the end of the November 9 trading session. The end of the session before the ex-date is like the clock striking midnight on Cinderella’s enchantment. If you don’t have the shares in your brokerage account by the close of the previous session, you won’t be entitled to that period’s dividend.

You don’t even need to hold GWW shares through the ex-dividend date! As soon as the market opens on the ex-date, you can sell your shares and still receive the dividend on the payout date (December 1, in the case of GWW). Even though three weeks will have passed without you owning the shares, the GWW dividend will still hit your brokerage account on December 1. Many brokerages allow clients to reinvest their dividends into the stock through fractional shares, or you can simply receive a cash payment. Note that dividends will be taxed as ordinary income when using trading strategies like dividend capture, so always stay on top of your tax planning process.

Note: Use MarketBeat's dividend screener to search for yields, payouts and dates.

Who sets the ex dividend date?

The stock exchanges, not the individual public companies, give the ex dividend date meaning. The firm issuing the stock manages the declaration date, record date and payout date, but the exchange sets the ex-dividend date. 

In the example above, W.W. Grainger had a declaration date of October 25 and a record date of November 13. In this scenario, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) would set the ex-dividend date for November 10 to allow time for trade settlement. The NYSE sets most ex-dividend dates, and other exchanges follow in lockstep.

When to buy shares to get dividends

You can sit on your shares and collect your dividends if you're a buy-and-hold investor. As mentioned above, dividend reinvestment contributes significantly to an investor's returns over time. Many investors approaching retirement age choose companies from the Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Champions lists for their steadily increasing payouts. (Plus, these stocks tend to be less volatile than the overall market.)

But if you want to swing trade stocks for dividends, you'll need to hold through the close of the trading session before the ex-dividend date. This is the only day that matters. If the ex-dividend date is May 7, you must own the shares when the May 6 trading session ends. 

As a result, investors only need to hold shares overnight for a single day to get the payout. This rule extends into the after-hours period, which ends at 8 p.m., meaning you can purchase shares at 7:59 p.m., sell them at 9:30 a.m. the following day and still get the dividend. 

How many days between the ex dividend and record dates? 

Two different entities set the ex-dividend date and record date. First, a public company will announce a dividend and inform investors when the record date and payout date will occur. Once established, the exchange (usually the NYSE) will set an ex-dividend date as a cutoff for dividend eligibility so that all trades can be properly cleared and dividends can be marked for the correct investors.

In most instances, the ex-dividend date will be two days before the record date, providing brokers time to settle stock trades. Of course, the ex-dividend date doesn't necessarily need to be two days before the record date, but this is the preferred timeframe of the NYSE, and most other exchanges follow their lead.

Is the record date or the ex-dividend date more important? 

For investors, the ex-dividend date vs. record date battle is no contest — the ex-dividend date is the most important day on the dividend calendar. If you're investing for dividends, you must maintain awareness of the ex-dividend date since investors must own shares before it arrives. On the other hand, the record date is more important for the company issuing the dividend since that's when qualified recipients are documented. 

Tips for tracking dividend dates

Public companies pay dividends to investors daily, and tracking dates can get tedious. But with a large portfolio of stocks, you'll need to keep track of your dividends for tax planning purposes. Depending on how long you hold your shares, dividends could be taxed as ordinary income, complicating things when filing taxes.

To keep track of dividend dates, create a calendar with your brokerage app or use tools like MarketBeat’s ex-dividend date tracker. You'll get information on upcoming ex-dividend dates of different public companies, along with the yield, amount, record date and payout date. You can also track stocks like the Dividend Kings, companies that have raised dividend payments for 50 straight years.

Note specific dates when investing for dividends

The dividend calendar has plenty of entries, and novice investors may need clarification as to which dates matter more for their purposes. For example, the record date may sound more important but fairly insignificant to investors. Instead, the ex-dividend date is critical since it marks the cutoff for dividend eligibility. 

Buying shares on or after the ex-dividend date won't entitle you to a dividend; you must own stock before the bell rings to close the trading session before the ex-dividend date. However, selling stock before the ex-dividend date can also negate your payout if you fail to hold through the close the day before. So, if you're frequently trading, remember these rules to maximize your dividends and make the most of your returns.

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