Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
9 dividends · declared dividends as of Oct 18, 2026; more may be announced
9 U.S.-listed stocks go ex-dividend on October 21, 2026. To receive these dividends, buy by the close on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the last day to buy. The largest is Lowe's Companies, Inc., paying $1.25 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on October 21, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 9 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 9 stocks, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, an investor must buy the shares by the close on Tuesday, October 20, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also October 21, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on October 21, 2026 is Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW), paying $1.25 per share on Nov 4, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on October 21, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), at a 11.34% forward yield (safety grade C).
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SmarterDividends, "Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on October 21, 2026," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-10-21
Every dividend going ex on Wed, Oct 21
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | $1.25 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 2.53% |
| LEVI | $0.16 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 3.13% |
| KTF | $0.0610 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 8.96% |
| MXF | $0.35 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 6.82% |
| BGH | $0.12 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 11.34% |
| BPRE | $0.14 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 13.33% |
| GLDI | $2.49 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | 27.03% |
| SLVO | $1.90 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | — |
| USOI | $1.70 | same | Nov 4, 2026 | — |
Ex-dividend dates on October 21, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks go ex-dividend on October 21, 2026?
9 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The largest companies are Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF), The Mexico Fund, Inc. (MXF), Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund (BPRE). 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 21, 2026?
By the market close on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on October 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 Wednesday, November 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.