Data · Dividend Cuts · monthly
Dividend Cuts, August 2026
Final · Period 2026-08-01 to 2026-09-01 · Generated September 23, 2026
Abstract
3 listed dividend payers reduced a regular dividend in August 2026, against 103 increases (34.3 increases per cut).
The median cut was 31.3%; the largest was SSRM at 57.1%.
1 of the 2 scored cutters (50%) carried a dividend safety grade of C or lower before the cut.
Key figures
- Dividend cuts
- 3
- Increases in the same period
- 103
- Increases per cut
- 34.3
- Median cut
- 31.3%
- Cutters graded C or lower beforehand
- 50%
- 1 of 2 scored
1.All cuts, largest first
| Ex-date | Ticker | Company | Sector | Before | After | Change | Grade before | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | SSRM | SSR Mining Inc. | Basic Materials | $0.0700 | $0.0300 | -57.1% | — | $7.9B |
| 2026-08-19 | CHCT | Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated | Real Estate | $0.4800 | $0.3300 | -31.3% | B | $412M |
| 2026-08-24 | IFN | Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. | Financial Services | $0.3900 | $0.3700 | -5.1% | C | $476M |
2.Cuts by sector
| Sector | Cuts | Median cut |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 1 | 57.1% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 31.3% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 5.1% |
Method and definitions
- A cut is a regular payment at least 3% below the prior payment and at least 10% below the payment a year earlier, but not below 30% of it; near-total reductions are classified as variable payouts and excluded. Special dividends are excluded.
- Universe: U.S.-listed dividend payers tracked by SmarterDividends; OTC and ADR duplicate listings are excluded. Grade before the cut is the dividend safety grade recorded at detection.
- Period: 2026-08-01 to 2026-09-01 by ex-dividend date.
Cite this note
SmarterDividends (2026). Dividend Cuts, August 2026. https://smarterdividends.com/data/dividend-cuts/2026-08
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