Dynex Capital, Inc.
DXReal Estate · Stock · monthly payer
$13.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
15.30%
Annual Dividend
$2.04
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
3.6%
Ex-Date
Jul 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX) yields 15.30% ($2.04 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (56/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is DX a good dividend stock?
MixedDynex Capital, Inc. (DX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 15.30% ($2.04/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (96%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 15.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $2.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.83 – $14.93
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
DX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+3%
5 Years
-25%
52-Week Range
$11.83 – $14.93
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
DX Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.04 / yr per share
