Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX) Dividend
Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX) currently pays a dividend yield of 15.88%, distributing $2.04 per share annually ($0.17 per month). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
DX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
DX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 15.88% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.04 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.17 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 23, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 13, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 65% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.85 |
What DX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 15.88% yield, $10,000 invested in DX generates about $1,588.00 per year, or roughly $132.33 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.85, derived from the $2.04 annual dividend and the 15.88% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 77.8 | $158.80 | $13.23 |
| $5,000 | 389.2 | $794.00 | $66.17 |
| $10,000 | 778.4 | $1,588.00 | $132.33 |
| $25,000 | 1,946.1 | $3,970.00 | $330.83 |
| $100,000 | 7,784.3 | $15,880.00 | $1,323.33 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DX dividend payment schedule
DX pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 23, 2026, with payment on September 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Dynex Capital, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2026 | September 13, 2026 | $0.17 | Confirmed |
| September 23, 2026 | October 14, 2026 | $0.17 | Projected |
| October 23, 2026 | November 13, 2026 | $0.17 | Projected |
| November 23, 2026 | December 14, 2026 | $0.17 | Projected |
| December 23, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
| January 23, 2027 | February 13, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
To collect a DX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DX's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. DX's 15.88% is 12.13 percentage points above that median, ranking 95th of 584 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 61 names, the median yield is 5.92% — putting DX above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 317th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
DX pays out roughly 65% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
DX pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DX dividend FAQ
When is the next DX ex-dividend date?
The next DX ex-dividend date is August 23, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DX's dividend yield?
DX currently yields 15.88%, based on $2.04 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DX pay dividends?
DX pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.17 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DX generate?
At the current 15.88% yield, $10,000 invested in DX would produce roughly $1,588.00 per year, or about $132.33 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has DX increased its dividend?
Yes — DX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
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