The QuantQuote Historical Dividends API provides a complete record of cash dividend payments for US-listed equities. Each entry captures the full lifecycle of a dividend event, from the board's declaration through to the actual payment date. This data is indispensable for income-focused investors, dividend growth strategists, and anyone building total-return calculations that account for cash distributions.
For each dividend event, the API returns the ex-dividend date, record date, declared date, pay date, and the per-share cash amount. The data covers the full available history for each ticker and is returned in JSON or CSV format via a simple REST endpoint.
Fetch dividend history for AAPL.
Click Generate JSON to fetch AAPL dividend history.
Each record in the dividends_data array contains the following fields.
| Field | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| exdiv_date | Ex-Dividend Date | The first date upon which the registered holder of the stock is no longer entitled to receive the declared dividend. |
| record_date | Record Date | The date on which the company reviews its records to determine which shareholders are eligible to receive the dividend. |
| declared_date | Declared Date | The date on which the company's board of directors officially announces the dividend payment. |
| pay_date | Pay Date | The date on which the dividend is actually distributed to eligible shareholders. |
| amount | Amount | The cash dividend amount per share, expressed in the currency of the stock's primary listing. |