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 recent only
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%
Aug 23, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
May 22, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2024 $0.13 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 25, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
May 19, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2023 $0.13 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
May 20, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2022 $0.13 +0.0%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Jun 18, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
May 21, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Mar 19, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2021 $0.13 +0.0%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2020 $0.13 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2020 $0.13 -13.3%
May 21, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 18, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2019 $0.15 -16.7%
Jul 19, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
May 24, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Apr 18, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Jan 17, 2019 $0.18 -66.7%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.54 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2018 $0.54 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2018 $0.54 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2018 $0.54 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.54 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2017 $0.54 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2017 $0.54 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2017 $0.54 -14.3%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.63 +0.0%
Oct 3, 2016 $0.63 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2016 $0.63 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2016 $0.63 -12.5%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.72 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2015 $0.72 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2015 $0.72 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2015 $0.72 -4.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.75 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2014 $0.75 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2014 $0.75 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2014 $0.75 -7.4%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.81 +0.0%
Oct 3, 2013 $0.81 -6.9%
Jun 26, 2013 $0.87 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2013 $0.87 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.87 +0.0%
Oct 3, 2012 $0.87 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2012 $0.87 +3.6%
Apr 3, 2012 $0.84 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.84 +3.7%
Sep 28, 2011 $0.81 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2011 $0.81 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2011 $0.81 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.81 +8.0%
Sep 28, 2010 $0.75 +8.7%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.69 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.69 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.69 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2009 $0.69 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2009 $0.69 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2009 $0.69 +0.0%
Dec 18, 2008 $0.69 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2008 $0.69 +53.3%
May 20, 2008 $0.45 +50.0%
Feb 13, 2008 $0.30 -90.0%
Sep 28, 1998 $3.00 -16.7%
Jun 26, 1998 $3.60 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1998 $3.60 -14.3%
Dec 29, 1997 $4.20 +1.4%
Sep 26, 1997 $4.14 +3.0%
Jun 26, 1997 $4.02 +3.1%
Mar 26, 1997 $3.90 +4.8%
Dec 27, 1996 $3.72 +6.0%
Sep 26, 1996 $3.51 +6.4%
Jun 26, 1996 $3.30 +7.8%
Mar 27, 1996 $3.06 +6.2%
Dec 27, 1995 $2.88 +9.1%
Sep 27, 1995 $2.64 +10.0%
Jun 28, 1995 $2.40 +11.1%
Mar 27, 1995 $2.16 +125.0%
Dec 9, 1994 $0.96 -38.5%
Nov 8, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Oct 7, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Sep 9, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Aug 9, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Jul 11, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Jun 9, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
May 10, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Apr 11, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1994 $1.56 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1993 $1.56 +0.0%
Dec 9, 1993 $1.56 +0.0%
Nov 8, 1993 $1.56 +0.0%
Oct 8, 1993 $1.56 +0.0%
Sep 8, 1993 $1.56 +4.0%
Aug 10, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Jul 9, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Jun 9, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
May 10, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Apr 8, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1993 $1.50 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1992 $1.50 +0.0%
Dec 3, 1992 $1.50 +0.0%
Nov 4, 1992 $1.50 +0.0%
Oct 1, 1992 $1.50 +25.0%
Sep 2, 1992 $1.20 +0.0%
Aug 5, 1992 $1.20 +0.0%
Jul 1, 1992 $1.20 +0.0%
Jun 4, 1992 $1.20 +33.3%
Apr 30, 1992 $0.90 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1992 $0.90 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1992 $0.90 +7.1%
Dec 24, 1991 $0.84 +0.0%
Dec 5, 1991 $0.84 +0.0%
Oct 31, 1991 $0.84 +0.0%
Oct 2, 1991 $0.84 +16.7%
Sep 5, 1991 $0.72 +9.1%
Aug 1, 1991 $0.66 +0.0%
Jul 3, 1991 $0.66 +0.0%
Jun 3, 1991 $0.66 +0.0%
May 1, 1991 $0.66 -57.7%
Apr 1, 1991 $1.56 +8.3%
Dec 24, 1990 $1.44 +20.0%
Sep 24, 1990 $1.20 +33.3%
Jun 25, 1990 $0.90 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1990 $0.90 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1989 $0.90 +400.0%
Sep 27, 1989 $0.18 +200.0%
Jun 30, 1989 $0.06 -83.3%
May 24, 1989 $0.36 +0.0%
Apr 24, 1989 $0.36 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1989 $0.36 -25.0%
Feb 22, 1989 $0.48 +0.0%
Jan 25, 1989 $0.48 -27.3%
Dec 27, 1988 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 23, 1988 $0.66 -8.3%
Oct 25, 1988 $0.72
Sep 12, 1988 $2.40 Special
Jun 24, 1988 $3.60 Special

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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