GDO Ex-Dividend Date
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next GDO ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026 with a pay date of Nov 30, 2026. To receive the upcoming Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. dividend of $0.1220/share, you must buy GDO before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
Nov 20, 2026
Next Pay Date
Nov 30, 2026
Amount / Share
$0.1220
Frequency
Monthly
Forward Yield
15.29%
Annual Dividend
$1.46
Key facts: GDO ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) is Nov 20, 2026, with the dividend paid on Nov 30, 2026.
- To receive GDO's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 20, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
- GDO's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 23, 2026, for $0.12 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
- GDO pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GDO Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GDO/ex-dividend-date
GDO Ex-Dividend Date History
Full GDO dividend history GDO profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1220 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1220 | regular |
GDO Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next GDO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next GDO ex-dividend date on record is Nov 20, 2026, with a pay date of Nov 30, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own GDO shares before this date.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy GDO on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own GDO on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own GDO before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the GDO dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, GDO's most recent dividend was $0.1220 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $1.46 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 15.29%.
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