Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on Friday, August 21, 2026
53 dividends · record as of Aug 22, 2026
48 U.S.-listed stocks and 5 ETFs went ex-dividend on August 21, 2026. Investors who owned the shares at the close on Thursday, August 20, 2026 received the payment. The largest is Walmart Inc., paying $0.25 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on August 21, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 53 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, August 21, 2026: 48 stocks and 5 ETFs, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2026, an investor had to buy the shares by the close on Thursday, August 20, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also August 21, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on August 21, 2026 was Walmart Inc. (WMT), paying $0.25 per share on Sep 8, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on August 21, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better was Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX), at a 18.66% forward yield (safety grade C).
- 5 stocks going ex-dividend on August 21, 2026 paid more than their previous regular dividend, including Cummins Inc. (CMI), Gerdau S.A. (GGB), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK).
- 1 special dividend went ex-dividend on August 21, 2026: DIA ($0.44).
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on August 21, 2026," updated Aug 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-08-21
Every dividend going ex on Fri, Aug 21
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend. 2 quarterly payers paid less than last time.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | $0.25 | same | Sep 8, 2026 | 0.83% |
| AMGN | $2.52 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 2.33% |
| SHW | $0.80 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 0.95% |
| HLT | $0.15 | same | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.17% |
| MFC | $0.35 | same | Sep 21, 2026 | 3.07% |
| CMI | $2.20 | +10.0% | Sep 3, 2026 | 1.66% |
| TEL | $0.78 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 1.47% |
| AU | $0.72 | −37.9% | Sep 4, 2026 | 4.87% |
| FERG | $0.89 | same | Oct 7, 2026 | 1.54% |
| IHG | $0.65 | −48.8% | Oct 1, 2026 | 1.13% |
| VTRS | $0.12 | same | Sep 16, 2026 | 2.57% |
| J | $0.36 | same | Sep 18, 2026 | 1.02% |
| GGB | $0.0450 | +25.0% | Sep 18, 2026 | 3.59% |
| ALSN | $0.29 | same | Aug 31, 2026 | 1.04% |
| CBC | $0.12 | same | Sep 1, 2026 | 1.44% |
| FBIN | $0.26 | same | Sep 9, 2026 | 2.60% |
| BBWI | $0.20 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 3.97% |
| JOE | $0.16 | same | Sep 18, 2026 | 0.94% |
| PRK | $1.10 | same | Sep 10, 2026 | 2.46% |
| SBLK | $0.90 | +80.0% | Sep 3, 2026 | 6.77% |
| SMG | $0.66 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 4.84% |
| USLM | $0.0600 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 0.23% |
| DX | $0.17 | same | Sep 1, 2026 | 18.66% |
| HCI | $0.40 | same | Sep 18, 2026 | 0.81% |
| LTC | $0.19 | same | Aug 31, 2026 | 5.22% |
| WAFD | $0.27 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 3.71% |
| FLOC | $0.14 | +55.6% | Aug 31, 2026 | 1.91% |
| LCII | $1.15 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 5.48% |
| KMPR | $0.32 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 4.37% |
| GSL | $0.63 | same | Sep 3, 2026 | 6.05% |
| USPH | $0.46 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 2.15% |
| KRT | $0.47 | +4.4% | Aug 28, 2026 | 3.53% |
| BBSI | $0.0800 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 0.98% |
| EGY | $0.0630 | same | Sep 22, 2026 | 4.03% |
| CMCL | $0.14 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 2.38% |
| ACCO | $0.0750 | same | Sep 9, 2026 | 6.64% |
| CCOI | $0.0200 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 0.99% |
| DSX | $0.0100 | same | Sep 11, 2026 | 1.60% |
| ARDC | $0.11 | same | Aug 31, 2026 | 11.87% |
| AOMR | $0.32 | same | Aug 28, 2026 | 17.80% |
| BOTJ | $0.10 | same | Sep 4, 2026 | 1.49% |
| FMN | $0.0450 | same | Sep 1, 2026 | 5.21% |
| DMA | $0.11 | same | Aug 31, 2026 | 19.34% |
| MLCI | $0.0300 | same | Aug 31, 2026 | 3.77% |
| BIRD | $0.31 | — | — | 13.05% |
| BLOX ETF | $0.0870 | −2.2% | Aug 24, 2026 | 51.50% |
| COYY ETF | $0.21 | +1.5% | Aug 25, 2026 | — |
| DIA | $0.44special | — | Sep 14, 2026 | 1.38% |
| MAGY ETF | $0.20 | same | Aug 24, 2026 | 32.90% |
| NVYY ETF | $0.0900 | −1.1% | Aug 25, 2026 | 113.52% |
| PRI | $1.20 | same | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| SATA | $0.0520 | same | Aug 24, 2026 | 13.42% |
| TQQY ETF | $0.0580 | −18.3% | Aug 25, 2026 | 53.24% |
Ex-dividend dates on August 21, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks went ex-dividend on August 21, 2026?
53 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, August 21, 2026. The largest companies were Walmart Inc. (WMT), Amgen Inc. (AMGN), The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC), Cummins Inc. (CMI). The full list with amounts and pay dates is in the table above.
When did I need to buy to get dividends that went ex on August 21, 2026?
By the market close on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on August 21, 2026 or later trade without the dividend. Since the U.S. moved to T+1 settlement in May 2024, the record date falls on the ex-date itself.
When are these dividends paid?
Each company sets its own payment date, usually one to four weeks after the ex-date. The most common pay date for this group is Friday, September 4, 2026; the table lists each stock's date.
Past days come from recorded payments; upcoming days list dividends companies have declared, so more can be added before the date. For information only, not investment advice.