When is GAP Inc (GAP) next ex-dividend date?
GAP Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 7, 2026 ($0.175 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.
GAP dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.175 per share, July 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.70 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 6.1%, from $0.165 to $0.175 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.8% a year, compounded ($0.12 → $0.175) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 56 days before the ex-date, across 15 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 21 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 156 payments since December 1986 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date GAP Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for GAP, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.175 | Aug 12, 2026 |
GAP Inc's dividend schedule
GAP Inc has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 15 announcements we have on file, GAP declares a dividend a median of 56 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice GAP gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 21 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 3 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 6.1%, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
GAP dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 156 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | $0.175 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.175 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $0.165 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $0.165 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.165 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.165 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | $0.15 |
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 GAP's October 7 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is GAP's next ex-dividend date?
- GAP Inc goes ex-dividend on October 7, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own GAP 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 GAP pay a dividend?
- GAP Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 156 payments since December 1986.
- How much does GAP pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.175 per share, with an ex-date of July 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.70 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does GAP announce its dividend?
- A median of 56 days before the ex-date, across the 15 declarations we hold.