Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Monday, October 26, 2026
10 dividends · declared dividends as of Oct 18, 2026; more may be announced
10 U.S.-listed stocks go ex-dividend on October 26, 2026. To receive these dividends, buy by the close on Friday, October 23, 2026, the last day to buy. The largest is Royal Bank of Canada, paying $1.25 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on October 26, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 10 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Monday, October 26, 2026: 10 stocks, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of October 26, 2026, an investor must buy the shares by the close on Friday, October 23, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also October 26, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on October 26, 2026 is Royal Bank of Canada (RY), paying $1.25 per share on Nov 9, 2026.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on October 26, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better is Townsquare Media, Inc. (TSQ), at a 20.89% forward yield (safety grade B).
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SmarterDividends, "Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on October 26, 2026," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-10-26
Every dividend going ex on Mon, Oct 26
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RY | $1.25 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 2.51% |
| BNY | $0.63 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 1.55% |
| PAYX | $1.19 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 4.26% |
| MEGI | $0.13 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 10.71% |
| IVR | $0.12 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 26.04% |
| SGU | $0.20 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 6.04% |
| VALU | $0.35 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 3.25% |
| KNOP | $0.0750 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 4.04% |
| FVCB | $0.0700 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 1.60% |
| TSQ | $0.20 | same | Nov 9, 2026 | 20.89% |
Ex-dividend dates on October 26, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks go ex-dividend on October 26, 2026?
10 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Monday, October 26, 2026. The largest companies are Royal Bank of Canada (RY), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY), Paychex, Inc. (PAYX), NYLI CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Term Fund (MEGI), Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR), Star Group, L.P. (SGU). 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 26, 2026?
By the market close on Friday, October 23, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on October 26, 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 Monday, November 9, 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.