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Most companies pay dividends quarterly (four times a year), meaning at the end of every business quarter, the company will send a check for 1/4 of 20 cents (or 5 cents) for each share you own.
Accordingly, how long after the ex dividend date are dividends paid?
As the name suggests, the payment date (or “pay date”) is the date on which a company actually pays out its dividend. Generally speaking, this date falls about two weeks to one month after the ex-dividend date.
In respect to this, how long do you have to hold a stock to get the dividend?
60 days
Companies that pay a dividend every three months (quarterly) tend to do it after they release their quarterly earnings report. The date it is paid is called the payment date. However, you should also be aware of several other important dates.