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Dividend Stocks by Payment Month

1,211 quality dividend stocks · updated

Most U.S. dividend stocks pay quarterly on one of three schedules: March/June/September/December (the most common), January/April/July/October, or February/May/August/November. 402 more pay every month. Pick a month below to see every stock that pays in it.

Key facts: when U.S. companies pay dividends

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, of the 1,211 quality U.S. dividend stocks SmarterDividends tracks, 312 pay quarterly in March, June, September and December, 182 in January, April, July and October, and 113 in February, May, August and November.
  • The most common quarterly dividend schedule among U.S. dividend stocks is March, June, September and December, followed by 312 of the companies SmarterDividends tracks.
  • 402 of the quality dividend stocks SmarterDividends tracks pay a dividend every month.
  • March is the busiest month for dividend payments, with 375 quarterly, twice-a-year or annual payers; February is the quietest, with 133.
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SmarterDividends, "Dividend Stocks by Payment Month: Who Pays in Each Month," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/dividends-by-month

Stocks that pay dividends in each month

January187 stocks pay in JanuaryTSM, MU, WMT and JPMFebruary133 stocks pay in FebruaryAAPL, ASML, MA and ABBVMarch375 stocks pay in MarchGOOGL, GOOG, MSFT and METAApril224 stocks pay in AprilNVDA, TSM, MU and WMTMay188 stocks pay in MayAAPL, WMT, ASML and MAJune371 stocks pay in JuneNVDA, GOOGL, GOOG and MSFTJuly218 stocks pay in JulyTSM, MU, JPM and CSCOAugust171 stocks pay in AugustAAPL, ASML, MA and ABBVSeptember360 stocks pay in SeptemberGOOGL, GOOG, MSFT and METAOctober216 stocks pay in OctoberNVDA, TSM, MU and JPMNovember147 stocks pay in NovemberAAPL, ASML, MA and ABBVDecember319 stocks pay in DecemberNVDA, GOOGL, GOOG and MSFT

The three quarterly dividend schedules

ScheduleStocksLargest companies
Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct182TSM, MU, JPM, CSCO and ORCL
Feb/May/Aug/Nov113AAPL, ASML, MA, ABBV and COST
Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec312GOOGL, GOOG, MSFT, META and AVGO

Because each schedule covers four months, owning one quarterly payer from each schedule produces a dividend in every month of the year. The monthly income guide shows examples.

Frequently asked questions

Which months do most companies pay dividends?

The most common quarterly dividend schedule among U.S. dividend stocks is March, June, September and December, followed by 312 of the companies SmarterDividends tracks. March has the most payers overall.

What are the three quarterly dividend schedules?

January, April, July and October; February, May, August and November; and March, June, September and December. Most quarterly payers stick to one schedule year after year, though some, such as Coca-Cola, Walmart and PepsiCo, use their own mix of months.

How do I get a dividend every month?

Own at least one quarterly payer from each of the three schedules, or own stocks that pay monthly. The monthly income guide walks through an example.

Do dividend payment months ever change?

Occasionally: a company can move its schedule, for example after a merger or a change in fiscal year. These lists use each company's actual pay dates over the last 12 months, so they follow any change.

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