Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on Friday, October 2, 2026
34 dividends · record as of Oct 3, 2026
28 U.S.-listed stocks and 6 ETFs went ex-dividend on October 2, 2026. Investors who owned the shares at the close on Thursday, October 1, 2026 received the payment. The largest is Cisco Systems, Inc., paying $0.42 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on October 2, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 34 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, October 2, 2026: 28 stocks and 6 ETFs, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of October 2, 2026, an investor had to buy the shares by the close on Thursday, October 1, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also October 2, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 was Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), paying $0.42 per share on Oct 21, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better was LifeMD, Inc. (LFMDP), at a 10.00% forward yield (safety grade B).
- 3 stocks going ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 paid more than their previous regular dividend, including Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), Republic Services, Inc. (RSG), iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA).
- 1 special dividend went ex-dividend on October 2, 2026: MSIF ($0.11).
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SmarterDividends, "Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on October 2, 2026," updated Oct 3, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-10-02
Every dividend going ex on Fri, Oct 2
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend. 1 quarterly payer paid less than last time.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCO | $0.42 | same | Oct 21, 2026 | 1.56% |
| PM | $1.60 | +8.8% | Oct 26, 2026 | 3.12% |
| BTI | $0.84 | same | Nov 12, 2026 | 5.57% |
| BMY | $0.63 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 4.22% |
| ITUB | $0.0030 | same | Nov 10, 2026 | 1.81% |
| RSG | $0.67 | +7.2% | Oct 15, 2026 | 1.16% |
| SYY | $0.55 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 2.68% |
| ROP | $0.91 | same | Oct 21, 2026 | 0.95% |
| RGLD | $0.48 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 0.80% |
| IEX | $0.73 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 1.24% |
| SNN | $0.31 | −35.3% | Nov 6, 2026 | 2.73% |
| BRX | $0.31 | same | Oct 15, 2026 | 4.45% |
| MORN | $0.50 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 0.96% |
| HASI | $0.43 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 4.67% |
| ESAB | $0.12 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 0.73% |
| THRM | $2.07 | — | Oct 7, 2026 | 7.13% |
| SLVM | $0.45 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 5.49% |
| HBNC | $0.16 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 3.29% |
| MSIF | $0.11special | — | Oct 9, 2026 | 3.09% |
| ATNI | $0.29 | same | Oct 9, 2026 | 4.50% |
| PKBK | $0.20 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 2.47% |
| ALCO | $0.0500 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 0.54% |
| ACU | $0.16 | same | Oct 22, 2026 | 1.04% |
| BITA | $0.73 | +10.5% | Oct 7, 2026 | 4.41% |
| BLOX ETF | $0.0960 | −7.7% | Oct 5, 2026 | 51.50% |
| BNH | $0.29 | same | Oct 16, 2026 | 8.03% |
| CHAD | $0.0050 | same | Oct 5, 2026 | 138.92% |
| COYY ETF | $0.18 | −2.2% | Oct 6, 2026 | — |
| LFMDP | $0.56 | same | Oct 15, 2026 | 10.00% |
| MAGY ETF | $0.16 | same | Oct 5, 2026 | 32.90% |
| NVYY ETF | $0.0750 | −1.3% | Oct 6, 2026 | 113.52% |
| SATA | $0.0520 | same | Oct 5, 2026 | 13.42% |
| TLTW ETF | $0.29 | +120.6% | Oct 7, 2026 | 11.57% |
| TQQY ETF | $0.0610 | +3.4% | Oct 6, 2026 | 53.24% |
Ex-dividend dates on October 2, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks went ex-dividend on October 2, 2026?
34 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, October 2, 2026. The largest companies were Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY), Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. (ITUB), Republic Services, Inc. (RSG). 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 October 2, 2026?
By the market close on Thursday, October 1, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on October 2, 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, October 16, 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.