Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Thursday, December 24, 2026

7 dividends · declared dividends as of Nov 8, 2026; more may be announced

7 U.S.-listed stocks go ex-dividend on December 24, 2026. To receive these dividends, buy by the close on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, the last day to buy. The largest is Humana Inc., paying $0.89 a share.

Key facts: ex-dividend dates on December 24, 2026

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

7 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Thursday, December 24, 2026: 7 stocks, by SmarterDividends' records.
To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of December 24, 2026, an investor must buy the shares by the close on Wednesday, December 23, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also December 24, 2026.
The largest company going ex-dividend on December 24, 2026 is Humana Inc. (HUM), paying $0.89 per share on Jan 29, 2027.
The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on December 24, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better is ArrowMark Financial Corp. (BANX), at a 9.08% forward yield (safety grade B).

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SmarterDividends, "Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on December 24, 2026," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-12-24

Every dividend going ex on Thu, Dec 24

Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.

Dividends going ex-dividend on December 24, 2026
Stock	Dividend	vs prior	Pay date	Yield	Safety	Frequency
HUM Humana Inc.	$0.89	same	Jan 29, 2027	0.82%	A	quarterly
ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.	$0.54	same	Jan 8, 2027	3.45%	B	quarterly
VMI Valmont Industries, Inc.	$0.77	same	Jan 15, 2027	0.76%	A	quarterly
GTY Getty Realty Corp.	$0.49	same	Jan 7, 2027	7.00%	B	quarterly
CTS CTS Corporation	$0.0400	same	Jan 7, 2027	0.28%	A	quarterly
HCKT The Hackett Group, Inc.	$0.12	same	Jan 7, 2027	3.57%	C	quarterly
BANX ArrowMark Financial Corp.	$0.10	−33.3%	Dec 31, 2026	9.08%	B	monthly

Ex-dividend dates on December 24, 2026: FAQ

Which stocks go ex-dividend on December 24, 2026?

7 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Thursday, December 24, 2026. The largest companies are Humana Inc. (HUM), Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS), Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI), Getty Realty Corp. (GTY), CTS Corporation (CTS), The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT). 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 December 24, 2026?

By the market close on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on December 24, 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 Thursday, January 7, 2027; the table lists each stock's date.

Ex-dividend calendarUpcoming ex-dates for the next few weeks, filterable.Ex-dividend date calculatorThe last day to buy and the record date for any ex-date.All daysUpcoming and past ex-dividend lists, one page per day.

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.