Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of October 12, 2026
Ex-dividend dates October 12–16, 2026 · week in progress, updated Oct 18, 2026
So far this week, U.S.-listed companies had 8 dividend increases, 0 cuts, 0 special dividends and 0 new or resumed dividends going ex-dividend. The biggest raise was NPB at 20.0%.
Key facts: dividend changes, week of October 12, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- So far in the week of October 12, 2026 (ex-dividend dates October 12–16, 2026), SmarterDividends recorded 8 dividend increases, 0 dividend cuts, 0 special dividends and 0 new or resumed dividends among U.S.-listed stocks.
- The largest percentage dividend increase going ex-dividend in the week of October 12, 2026 was Northpointe Bancshares, Inc. (NPB), up 20.0% from $0.0250 to $0.0300 per share.
- The largest company to raise its dividend in the week of October 12, 2026 was Accenture plc (ACN), which lifted its regular dividend 4.9% to $1.71 per share.
- Bank OZK (OZK) extended its dividend-growth streak to 27 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count, with an increase going ex-dividend on Oct 13, 2026.
- 417 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend in the week of October 12, 2026; the busiest day was Thu, Oct 15 with 226.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Dividend Increases & Cuts: Week of October 12, 2026," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/dividend-changes/2026-10-12
Every dividend change, October 12–16, 2026
| Stock | Change | Ex-date | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | Increase | Oct 13, 2026 | $1.63 → $1.71 | up 4.9% |
| OZK | Increase | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.48 → $0.49 | up 2.1% |
| DAC | Increase | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.90 → $1.00 | up 11.1% |
| IDCC | Increase | Oct 14, 2026 | $0.70 → $0.75 | up 7.1% |
| AFG | Increase | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.88 → $0.97 | up 10.2% |
| CHCO | Increase | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.87 → $1.00 | up 14.9% |
| NPB | Increase | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | up 20.0% |
| KWR | Increase | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.51 → $0.53 | up 4.3% |
Ex-dividend dates this week, day by day
Every U.S.-listed stock and ETF going ex-dividend each day, with amounts and pay dates.
Largest companies going ex-dividend this week
| Stock | Ex-date | Dividend | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | Tue, Oct 13 | $1.71 | Nov 13, 2026 | 2.98% |
| ESLT | Tue, Oct 13 | $1.00 | Oct 26, 2026 | 0.53% |
| MU | Wed, Oct 14 | $0.15 | Oct 29, 2026 | 0.07% |
| BBVA | Wed, Oct 14 | $0.42 | Oct 30, 2026 | 4.19% |
| PNC | Wed, Oct 14 | $2.00 | Nov 5, 2026 | 3.68% |
| FMX | Wed, Oct 14 | $1.78 | Oct 26, 2026 | 3.61% |
| ABBV | Thu, Oct 15 | $1.73 | Nov 16, 2026 | 2.42% |
| ABT | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.63 | Nov 16, 2026 | 2.40% |
| FCX | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.15 | Nov 2, 2026 | 0.86% |
| DAL | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.22 | Nov 5, 2026 | 1.14% |
| BBD | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.0730 | May 10, 2027 | 5.88% |
| BBDO | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.0660 | May 10, 2027 | 5.93% |
| EME | Thu, Oct 15 | $0.40 | Oct 30, 2026 | 0.22% |
| EOG | Fri, Oct 16 | $1.02 | Oct 30, 2026 | 2.58% |
| DEO | Fri, Oct 16 | $1.20 | Dec 3, 2026 | 2.10% |
Week of October 12, 2026: FAQ
Which companies raised their dividend the week of October 12, 2026?
8 U.S.-listed companies had a dividend increase going ex-dividend between October 12–16, 2026, including Accenture plc (ACN), American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC), Bank OZK (OZK), Danaos Corporation (DAC). The table above lists every one with its old and new amount.
Did any company cut its dividend the week of October 12, 2026?
No dividend cuts among U.S.-listed stocks went ex-dividend between October 12–16, 2026 so far, by SmarterDividends' records.
How are these changes dated?
By ex-dividend date: the first day the stock trades without the new dividend. A company usually announces a change a few weeks earlier, so news of a raise can come before the week it appears here.
Changes are detected from each company's declared regular dividend and dated by ex-dividend date. For information only, not investment advice.