Singapore Dividend Calendar 2026: Upcoming SGX Ex-Dividend Dates

Track every upcoming ex-dividend date, DPU payout, and yield for S-REITs and SGX stocks — updated weekly, free.

Understanding Dividend Dates for Singapore Investors

If you invest in Singapore stocks or S-REITs, keeping track of upcoming ex-dividend dates is one of the most practical things you can do for your portfolio. The ex-dividend date determines whether you qualify for the next payout — miss it by a single day and you wait another quarter or half-year. For income-focused investors who rely on dividends as a passive income stream, this calendar is your planning companion.

Singapore’s dividend ecosystem is unique in Southeast Asia. The one-tier corporate tax system means most dividends are tax-free for individual investors, making SGX one of the most attractive markets globally for dividend income. As at Q2 2026, S-REITs alone offer average yields of 5–7%, significantly above the 10-year Singapore Government Securities yield of around 2.8%.

Not financial advice. All figures are for educational reference only. Data as at Q2 2026 unless noted. S-REIT ex-dividend dates marked “Est.” are estimated from historical patterns and may change when officially announced.

Why Ex-Dividend Dates Matter for S-REIT Investors

Singapore REITs are required by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to unitholders in order to qualify for tax transparency treatment. This makes S-REITs among the most reliable dividend payers on the SGX. Most distribute semi-annually (every six months), though a handful like Parkway Life REIT and Mapletree Industrial Trust pay quarterly. Knowing the ex-dividend date lets you time your purchases — you need to own units at least one business day before the ex-date (T+2 settlement) to qualify for the distribution.

How to Read This Dividend Calendar

Each row in the calendar above shows the key dates and figures you need. The Ex-Dividend Date is the cut-off — buy on or after this date and you miss the payout. The Payment Date is when the cash hits your CDP or brokerage account. DPU/Dividend shows the distribution per unit (for REITs) or dividend per share (for stocks). Yield is the annualised percentage based on the current share price. The Type column lets you quickly identify whether a counter is an S-REIT, a stock, or an ETF.

How to Use This Dividend Calendar

1. Check the ex-dividend date: You must own shares or units before this date to receive the dividend. Because SGX uses T+2 settlement, you need to buy at least two business days before the ex-date.
2. Filter by type: Click the “S-REITs Only” button to focus exclusively on REIT distributions, or “All SGX” to see every upcoming dividend across stocks, REITs, and ETFs.
3. Sort by any column: Click a column header to sort ascending or descending. Sort by yield to find the highest-paying dividends, or by ex-date to see what’s coming next.
4. Plan your purchases: Use the calendar alongside your portfolio to decide whether to buy before ex-date. Note that share prices typically drop by roughly the dividend amount on the ex-date itself.

The calendar updates weekly with the latest SGX corporate action announcements. Dates marked (Est.) are estimates based on historical patterns and will be updated once officially announced.

Pro tip: Pair this calendar with our Dividend Portfolio Yield Calculator to model your expected annual dividend income across multiple holdings.

What Are Ex-Dividend Dates?

An ex-dividend date (also called “ex-date”) is the cut-off date that determines whether a buyer of shares or REIT units qualifies for the upcoming dividend or distribution. If you purchase shares on or after the ex-date, you will not receive the declared dividend — it goes to the previous holder instead.

Here is how the timeline works on the SGX. First, the company or REIT announces a dividend, specifying the amount, the record date, and the payment date. The ex-dividend date is typically set one business day before the record date. Because SGX operates on a T+2 settlement cycle (trades settle two business days after execution), you actually need to buy at least two business days before the ex-date to appear on the register by the record date.

In practical terms: if a stock’s ex-date is a Monday, you must buy by the preceding Wednesday (two business days prior) at the latest. Many Singapore investors get caught out by this — they buy on the Thursday before a Monday ex-date, thinking they are in time, only to miss the payout.

The three key dates to understand are: the ex-dividend date (the market cut-off), the record date (when the company checks its shareholder register), and the payment date (when the cash reaches your CDP account or brokerage). Our calendar above shows both the ex-date and payment date for every upcoming SGX dividend.

How Singapore REIT Dividends Work

Singapore REITs (S-REITs) operate under a regulatory framework set by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). To qualify for tax transparency treatment — meaning the REIT itself pays no corporate tax on distributed income — an S-REIT must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to unitholders each financial year. In practice, most S-REITs distribute 95–100% of their taxable income.

This requirement is what makes S-REITs such reliable income vehicles. Unlike ordinary stocks, where dividend policy is discretionary and can change at the board’s whim, S-REITs have a structural obligation to pay out. As at Q2 2026, the sector average distribution yield for S-REITs stands at approximately 5.8%, with industrial and logistics REITs like Mapletree Logistics Trust and Ascendas REIT yielding above 5.5%.

Most S-REITs distribute semi-annually, typically declaring results in January/February (for the July–December period) and July/August (for the January–June period). A smaller group — including Parkway Life REIT and Mapletree Industrial Trust — pays quarterly. The distribution amount is expressed as DPU (Distribution Per Unit), which is the REIT equivalent of dividend per share. You can track and compare DPU yields across S-REITs using our REITs Dividend Yield Calculator.

Tracking DPU vs Share Price for S-REITs

For S-REIT investors, the relationship between DPU and unit price is the most important metric to monitor. A REIT’s distribution yield is calculated as: (Annualised DPU ÷ Current Unit Price) × 100. If the DPU stays constant but the unit price drops, the yield goes up — making it look more attractive on paper, but potentially signalling fundamental issues like falling occupancy or rental reversion risk.

Conversely, a growing DPU alongside a rising unit price is the ideal scenario — it means the REIT is genuinely growing its income. Our dividend calendar shows the declared DPU for each upcoming distribution, so you can compare it against previous periods. For instance, if CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust’s DPU this half is SGD 0.0542, you can check whether that represents growth or decline versus the prior half-year.

Watch out for DPU dilution from rights issues. When a REIT raises capital by issuing new units (a common practice for acquisitions), the total pie gets divided among more unitholders. Even if the acquired property generates additional rental income, the DPU might stay flat or decline because there are more units in circulation. This is why looking at DPU growth alongside unit count is critical. You can assess a REIT’s financial health using our Gearing Ratio & ICR Calculator to check whether leverage is within comfortable limits.

Best Platforms to Track SGX Dividends

Beyond this calendar, several platforms help Singapore investors stay on top of dividend dates. The SGX Corporate Actions page is the primary source — all ex-dividend dates are published here directly by the exchange. However, it is not the most user-friendly interface, which is why aggregator tools like this calendar exist.

For broker-level tracking, most Singapore brokerages offer dividend alerts. DBS Vickers, OCBC Securities, and Tiger Brokers all send notifications when a stock in your portfolio goes ex-dividend. Moomoo and Webull also have built-in dividend calendars in their apps. If you are investing in S-REITs through a robo-advisor platform like Endowus or Syfe, dividends from REIT ETFs are typically reinvested automatically unless you opt for payout.

Community tools like dividends.sg and SGinvestors.io provide comprehensive dividend data for the SGX. Both sites track upcoming ex-dates, historical dividend records, and yield rankings. For portfolio-level dividend tracking, StocksCafe (a Singapore-built tool) aggregates your dividend income across multiple brokerages and shows projected annual yield.

Tax Implications of Singapore Dividends

One of the biggest advantages of investing for dividends in Singapore is the favourable tax treatment. Under Singapore’s one-tier corporate tax system, dividends paid by tax-resident companies to shareholders are exempt from further taxation. This means the dividends you receive from SGX-listed stocks like Singtel, DBS, or Singapore Airlines are completely tax-free in your hands as an individual investor.

For S-REITs, the treatment is slightly different but equally attractive for individuals. Distributions from S-REITs to individual unitholders (Singapore tax residents and non-residents alike) are also tax-exempt. However, distributions to non-individual investors — such as companies or trusts — are subject to a 10% withholding tax on the taxable component. This is a key reason why S-REITs are particularly popular with individual retail investors in Singapore.

If you are investing through a Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) account, there is an additional advantage. Dividends received within your SRS portfolio are not taxed at all during the accumulation phase, and when you eventually withdraw at retirement, only 50% of the withdrawn amount is subject to income tax. This effectively halves your tax rate on dividend income. To calculate your potential SRS tax savings, use our SRS Tax Savings Calculator.

Building a Dividend Income Portfolio for Retirement

A well-constructed dividend portfolio can generate meaningful passive income for retirement. The key is diversification across sectors and distribution schedules. By holding S-REITs from different sub-sectors — commercial (CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust), industrial (Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Industrial Trust), logistics (Mapletree Logistics Trust), healthcare (Parkway Life REIT), and hospitality (CapitaLand Ascott Trust) — you reduce concentration risk and create a more even distribution calendar throughout the year.

A practical target for many Singapore investors is SGD 2,000–3,000 per month in dividend income at retirement. At an average yield of 5.5%, this requires a portfolio of roughly SGD 435,000–655,000. While that sounds substantial, a disciplined dollar-cost averaging (DCA) approach over 15–20 years can get you there. Our DCA Investment Calculator can model exactly how much you need to invest monthly to reach your target.

Do not chase yield blindly. An unusually high yield — say above 8–9% — often signals distress: the unit price has fallen because the market anticipates DPU cuts or asset devaluations. Focus on REITs with a track record of stable or growing DPU, conservative gearing (below 40% aggregate leverage), and strong sponsors. The Mapletree and CapitaLand families of REITs, for example, benefit from active sponsor pipelines and professional management. For a comprehensive look at building passive income in Singapore, see our Passive Income Guide 2026.

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