KOSPI Quarterly Dividend Schedule: Key 2026 Record Dates

Korean companies increasingly cluster dividend record dates around early August (for Q2 interim dividends) and November (for Q3), with individual boards typically able to declare quarterly cash dividends within 45 days of each quarter's end. In one recent week in August 2026, over a dozen major KOSPI companies — including KB Financial, Hyundai Motor, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries — hit dividend record dates within days of each other. This article is part of our Top High-Dividend Korean Stocks & Corporate Value-Up Strategy guide.

Why Do Record Dates Cluster in Certain Weeks?

Under a typical Korean company's articles of incorporation, boards may resolve to distribute quarterly cash dividends within 45 days from the last day of March, June, or September, with at least two weeks' prior public notice of the record date. Because most large companies report on the same quarterly calendar and file close to the earliest allowable point after quarter-end, record dates naturally cluster within the same general window each quarter.

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What's the Difference Between Record Date and Payment Date?

✅ Key Dividend Dates to Track

• Record date: The date determining which shareholders are entitled to the dividend — you must hold shares on this specific date
• Ex-dividend date: Typically the date the stock begins trading without dividend entitlement, generally the day after (or aligned with) the record date depending on settlement conventions
• Payment date: When cash actually reaches shareholder accounts, often several weeks after the record date (e.g., Shinhan's July 30, 2026 record date paired with an August 28 payment date)
• Board resolution announcing the specific dividend amount typically comes shortly before the record date, not far in advance

Where Can You Track Upcoming Record Dates?

DART filings from individual companies announce record dates ahead of each quarterly dividend, though the exact dividend amount is typically only confirmed at the board resolution shortly before the record date itself — meaning investors often know the record date well in advance but not the exact per-share amount until closer to the payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do all KOSPI companies pay dividends quarterly?

A. No — quarterly dividends have become more common, especially among large-cap financials and Value-Up participants, but many companies still pay annually or semi-annually.

Q2. How much notice is given before a dividend record date?

A. Korean corporate governance rules generally require at least two weeks' prior public notice of the record date.

Q3. Is there a standard gap between record date and payment date?

A. The gap varies by company but often spans several weeks — for example, Shinhan's July 30 record date paired with an August 28 payment date, roughly a four-week gap.