When is Comcast Corp (CMCSA) next ex-dividend date?
Comcast Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 7, 2026 ($0.33 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 28, 2026.
CMCSA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.33 per share, July 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.32 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.33 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.7% a year, compounded ($0.25 → $0.33) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 121 payments since February 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Comcast Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for CMCSA, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.33 | Jul 23, 2026 |
Comcast Corp's dividend schedule
Comcast Corp has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for CMCSA.
Increases have a season: of the 19 raises in our record, most take effect with the April payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 6.5%, effective with the April 2025 ex-date.
CMCSA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 121 going back to February 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | $0.27 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of CMCSA's October 7 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is CMCSA's next ex-dividend date?
- Comcast Corp goes ex-dividend on October 7, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own CMCSA before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CMCSA pay a dividend?
- Comcast Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 121 payments since February 1987.
- How much does CMCSA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.33 per share, with an ex-date of July 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.32 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.