These factors return the difference in days to/from either the dividend ex-date or pay-date. Below is an example showing two Microsoft dividends ex-dates and related factors DaysFromDivEx and DaysToDivEx values at different Point In Time (PIT) dates.
Please note the following:
| PIT Dates (weekends) | DaysFromDivEx | DaysToDivEx | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-24 | 9 | N/A | Next dividend not yet announced |
| 2024-08-17 | 2 | N/A | Next dividend not yet announced |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.75 Dividend Ex Date | ||
| 2024-08-10 | 87 | 5 | |
| 2024-08-03 | 80 | 12 | |
| 2024-07-27 | 73 | 19 | |
| … | … | … | … |
| 2024-05-18 | 3 | N/A | Next dividend not yet announced |
| 2024-05-15 | 0.75 Dividend Ex Date | ||