Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Tuesday, October 20, 2026
15 dividends · declared dividends as of Oct 18, 2026; more may be announced
15 U.S.-listed stocks go ex-dividend on October 20, 2026. To receive these dividends, buy by the close on Monday, October 19, 2026, the last day to buy. The largest is Dell Technologies Inc., paying $0.63 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on October 20, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 15 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Tuesday, October 20, 2026: 15 stocks, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of October 20, 2026, an investor must buy the shares by the close on Monday, October 19, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also October 20, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on October 20, 2026 is Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), paying $0.63 per share on Nov 3, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on October 20, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better is CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR), at a 19.37% forward yield (safety grade B).
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SmarterDividends, "Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on October 20, 2026," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-10-20
Every dividend going ex on Tue, Oct 20
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELL | $0.63 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 0.56% |
| CL | $0.53 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 2.25% |
| CRS | $0.20 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 0.21% |
| RPM | $0.54 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 2.29% |
| CMRE | $0.13 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 3.58% |
| APOG | $0.27 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 2.61% |
| IGR | $0.18 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 19.37% |
| XRN | $0.16 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 6.33% |
| SPE | $0.11 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 10.61% |
| FTCO | $0.0100 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 2.58% |
| PCF | $0.0580 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 13.70% |
| DMA | $0.11 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 19.34% |
| CCIF | $0.0600 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | — |
| BMNP | $0.19 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 3.34% |
| CCID | $0.15 | same | Nov 3, 2026 | 7.40% |
Ex-dividend dates on October 20, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks go ex-dividend on October 20, 2026?
15 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The largest companies are Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL), Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS), RPM International Inc. (RPM), Costamare Inc. (CMRE), Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG). The full list with amounts and pay dates is in the table above.
When do I need to buy to get dividends going ex on October 20, 2026?
By the market close on Monday, October 19, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on October 20, 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 Tuesday, November 3, 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.