DX Dividend History & Yield

Dynex Capital, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Real Estate Monthly payer High yieldMreitREIT
$12.89
-0.08% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
15.83%
$2.04/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
15.83%
$2.04/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.04
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.17
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 20, 2026 Estimated
in 12 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.17 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
REIT: use FFO payout instead
Market cap
3.2B
P/E 4.1
5y dividend CAGR
+5.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
38.2
since Jun 24, 1988
1y total return
+18.3%
price +2.1% + dividends 16.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (in 42 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 72 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 (in 102 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 (in 132 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 192 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (in 222 days) May 2, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 252 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Sat, Jul 17, 2027 (in 312 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 342 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.17 $17.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.04 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 19, 2023 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.17$0.00$0.10$0.20May 19, 2023: $0.13May '23Jun 22, 2023: $0.13Jul 20, 2023: $0.13Aug 22, 2023: $0.13Sep 21, 2023: $0.13Oct 25, 2023: $0.13Oct '23Nov 22, 2023: $0.13Dec 21, 2023: $0.13Jan 22, 2024: $0.13Feb 22, 2024: $0.13Mar 21, 2024: $0.13Mar '24Apr 22, 2024: $0.13May 22, 2024: $0.13Jun 24, 2024: $0.13Jul 23, 2024: $0.13Aug 23, 2024: $0.13Aug '24Sep 23, 2024: $0.13Oct 25, 2024: $0.13Nov 22, 2024: $0.15Jan 2, 2025: $0.15Jan 23, 2025: $0.15Jan '25Feb 24, 2025: $0.15Mar 24, 2025: $0.17Apr 23, 2025: $0.17May 23, 2025: $0.17Jun 23, 2025: $0.17Jun '25Jul 23, 2025: $0.17Aug 22, 2025: $0.17Sep 22, 2025: $0.17Oct 23, 2025: $0.17Nov 21, 2025: $0.17Nov '25Jan 2, 2026: $0.17Jan 21, 2026: $0.17Feb 23, 2026: $0.17Mar 23, 2026: $0.17Apr 23, 2026: $0.17Apr '26May 21, 2026: $0.17Jun 22, 2026: $0.17Jul 23, 2026: $0.17Aug 21, 2026: $0.17

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $2.16$2.1620172018: $2.16$2.1620182019: $2.01$2.0120192020: $1.66$1.6620202021: $1.56$1.5620212022: $1.56$1.5620222023: $1.56$1.5620232024: $1.45$1.4520242025: $1.98$1.9820252026 (YTD): $1.53$1.532026 YTD

How much DX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month589$7,582$1,200
$500 / month2,942$37,912$6,000
$1,000 / month5,883$75,824$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 15.83%. $10,000 in DX would currently pay about $1,583 a year ($132 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DX dividend history

Show all 212 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2026 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
May 23, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2025 $0.17 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2025 $0.17 +13.3%
Feb 24, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2024 $0.15 +15.4%
Oct 25, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

DX scores 25/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Dynex Capital, Inc.

Dynex Capital, Inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, invests in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in the United States. Agency MBS have a guaranty of principal payment by an agency of the U.S. government or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Non-Agency MBS do not have a guaranty of principal or interest payments. The company has qualified as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Mortgage. First dividend on our records: Jun 24, 1988. 212 payments tracked.

DX dividend FAQ

When is DX's next ex-dividend date?

DX's next ex-dividend date is Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.17 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does DX pay dividends?

DX pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.17 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is DX's dividend yield?

DX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 15.83%, based on $2.04 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.04 per share, is 15.83%.

How much does DX pay per share?

DX pays about $0.17 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $204.00 a year.

Has DX grown or cut its dividend?

DX has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.5% a year (+8.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of DX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 15.83%, you would need about 589 shares of DX (roughly $7,582 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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