What does dividend ex date mean?

The ex-dividend date or "ex-date" is the day the stock starts trading without the value of its next dividend payment. Typically, the ex-dividend date for a stock is one business day before the record date, meaning that an investor who buys the stock on its ex-dividend date or later will not be eligible to receive the declared dividend.

When will AbbVie pay dividends?

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 16th. Investors of record on Friday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $1.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 13th.

Should you buy before the ex-dividend date?

One week before the ex-date, buy at the close of the day , sell at the close of the day before the stock becomes ex-dividend. This method believes that investors will wait until near the ex-date before buying, just so they can collect the cash dividend.

When is the ex dividend date?

The ex-date or ex-dividend date is the trading date on (and after) which the dividend is not owed to a new buyer of the stock. The ex-date is one business day before the date of record.