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About Dividend Predictor

Dividend Predictor forecasts the next ex-dividend date for around 1,600 US dividend-paying stocks — the date you must own a stock by to be entitled to its next dividend. Unlike most dividend calendars, which only list dates a company has already announced, we estimate the date ahead of the announcement by analysing each company's historical ex-dividend rhythm.

What makes it different

Dividend payers tend to repeat on a steady schedule — the same few windows each year. By clustering a company's past ex-dividend dates and projecting each window forward, we can put a sensible date on the next one weeks or months before it is confirmed. Every prediction carries a confidence rating (high or medium) and an uncertainty in days, and we simply don't publish a prediction when a company's timing is too irregular to call. You can read the full method on the How it works page.

Coverage and data

We cover US-listed equities with a consistent dividend history. Predictions are derived from publicly available market data and are refreshed regularly. Dates are snapped to valid US trading sessions (NYSE), since a real ex-dividend date never falls on a weekend or market holiday.

An important caveat

Everything here is a statistical estimate, not a confirmed date. A company's board can change, delay, or cancel a dividend at any time, and no forecast can see that coming. Nothing on this site is financial advice — always verify against the company's official announcement before making any decision.

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