Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on Friday, October 16, 2026
48 dividends · record as of Oct 17, 2026
43 U.S.-listed stocks and 5 ETFs went ex-dividend on October 16, 2026. Investors who owned the shares at the close on Thursday, October 15, 2026 received the payment. The largest is EOG Resources, Inc., paying $1.02 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on October 16, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 48 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, October 16, 2026: 43 stocks and 5 ETFs, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of October 16, 2026, an investor had to buy the shares by the close on Thursday, October 15, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also October 16, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on October 16, 2026 was EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), paying $1.02 per share on Oct 30, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on October 16, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better was Principal Real Estate Income Fund (PGZ), at a 14.35% forward yield (safety grade C).
- 4 stocks going ex-dividend on October 16, 2026 paid more than their previous regular dividend, including Diageo plc (DEO), Quaker Chemical Corporation (KWR), GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust (GGN).
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Stocks That Went Ex-Dividend on October 16, 2026," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-10-16
Every dividend going ex on Fri, Oct 16
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | $1.02 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 2.58% |
| DEO | $1.20 | +50.0% | Dec 3, 2026 | 2.10% |
| WSM | $0.76 | same | Nov 20, 2026 | 1.22% |
| SNX | $0.48 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 0.78% |
| WSO | $3.30 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 4.46% |
| AYI | $0.20 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 0.26% |
| JAN | $0.0480 | same | Oct 28, 2026 | 1.96% |
| MGRC | $0.50 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 1.75% |
| KWR | $0.53 | +4.3% | Oct 30, 2026 | 1.35% |
| GDV | $0.15 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 6.36% |
| DCOM | $0.25 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 2.58% |
| CBRL | $0.25 | same | Nov 12, 2026 | 1.45% |
| GGN | $0.0350 | +16.7% | Oct 23, 2026 | 7.98% |
| OXLC | $0.20 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | — |
| HSHP | $0.28 | +12.0% | Oct 27, 2026 | 20.90% |
| GUT | $0.0500 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 10.47% |
| MEI | $0.0500 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 1.50% |
| FINS | $0.12 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 11.57% |
| OXM | $0.70 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 10.60% |
| CION | $0.10 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 18.21% |
| HRZN | $0.0900 | same | Nov 16, 2026 | 16.78% |
| TSI | $0.0280 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 8.09% |
| RGCO | $0.22 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 3.80% |
| IMMR | $0.0750 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 4.31% |
| GWRS | $0.0250 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 3.79% |
| GGT | $0.0700 | −12.5% | Oct 23, 2026 | 25.53% |
| GNT | $0.0600 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 8.48% |
| OXSQ | $0.0350 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | — |
| GLU | $0.11 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 7.48% |
| PBHC | $0.10 | same | Nov 6, 2026 | 2.40% |
| PGZ | $0.11 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 14.35% |
| PDCC | $0.13 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 20.13% |
| MDRR | $0.0680 | same | Oct 23, 2026 | 2.58% |
| BLOX ETF | $0.0880 | −7.4% | Oct 19, 2026 | 51.50% |
| CHAD | $0.0050 | same | Oct 19, 2026 | 138.92% |
| COYY ETF | $0.17 | −3.4% | Oct 20, 2026 | — |
| DDT | $0.47 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 7.42% |
| DIA | $0.11 | −90.4% | Nov 16, 2026 | 1.38% |
| MAGY ETF | $0.17 | same | Oct 19, 2026 | 32.90% |
| NVYY ETF | $0.0630 | −6.0% | Oct 20, 2026 | 113.52% |
| OXLCM | $0.17 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 5.12% |
| OXLCN | $0.15 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 7.30% |
| OXLCO | $0.13 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 6.41% |
| PDPA | $0.17 | same | Oct 30, 2026 | 8.00% |
| SATA | $0.0520 | same | Oct 19, 2026 | 13.42% |
| TBB | $0.33 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 7.37% |
| TCPA | $0.39 | same | Nov 2, 2026 | 3.98% |
| TQQY ETF | $0.0560 | −3.4% | Oct 20, 2026 | 53.24% |
Ex-dividend dates on October 16, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks went ex-dividend on October 16, 2026?
48 U.S.-listed dividends went ex-dividend on Friday, October 16, 2026. The largest companies were EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), Diageo plc (DEO), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM), TD SYNNEX Corporation (SNX), Watsco, Inc. (WSO), Acuity Inc. (AYI). 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 16, 2026?
By the market close on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on October 16, 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 30, 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.