Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on Thursday, December 31, 2026
7 dividends · declared dividends as of Oct 19, 2026; more may be announced
7 U.S.-listed stocks go ex-dividend on December 31, 2026. To receive these dividends, buy by the close on Wednesday, December 30, 2026, the last day to buy. The largest is TotalEnergies SE, paying $1.02 a share.
Key facts: ex-dividend dates on December 31, 2026
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- 7 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Thursday, December 31, 2026: 7 stocks, by SmarterDividends' records.
- To receive a dividend with an ex-dividend date of December 31, 2026, an investor must buy the shares by the close on Wednesday, December 30, 2026; under T+1 settlement the record date is also December 31, 2026.
- The largest company going ex-dividend on December 31, 2026 is TotalEnergies SE (TTE), paying $1.02 per share on Jan 14, 2027.
- The highest-yielding stock going ex-dividend on December 31, 2026 with a dividend safety grade of C or better is Credit-Enhanced Corts Trust Aon (KTN), at a 8.03% forward yield (safety grade C).
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SmarterDividends, "Stocks Going Ex-Dividend on December 31, 2026," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/ex-dividend-dates/2026-12-31
Every dividend going ex on Thu, Dec 31
Largest companies first. “vs prior” compares each payment with the company's previous regular dividend.
| Stock | Dividend | vs prior | Pay date | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE | $1.02 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 4.42% |
| LECO | $0.79 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 1.33% |
| RMCO | $0.0030 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 0.43% |
| LGPS | $0.0120 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 6.87% |
| GPJA | $0.31 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 6.64% |
| KTN | $1.03 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 8.03% |
| SFB | $0.33 | same | Jan 14, 2027 | 5.43% |
Ex-dividend dates on December 31, 2026: FAQ
Which stocks go ex-dividend on December 31, 2026?
7 U.S.-listed dividends go ex-dividend on Thursday, December 31, 2026. The largest companies are TotalEnergies SE (TTE), Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO), Royalty Management Holding Corporation (RMCO), LogProstyle Inc. (LGPS), Georgia Power Company 5% JR SUB NT 77 (GPJA), Credit-Enhanced Corts Trust Aon (KTN). 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 31, 2026?
By the market close on Wednesday, December 30, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Shares bought on December 31, 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 14, 2027; 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.