DeFi Development (CHAD) Series C Preferred Dividend: What to Know

DeFi Development's Series C preferred shares carry an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, meaning only shareholders on record before that date qualify for the payout. The distribution lands in accounts on October 22, giving investors just a one-day settlement window between the ex date and payment.

The per-share amount is roughly half a cent, at $0.00516, a rate that still produces a meaningful aggregate payout because preferred share structures carry large share counts.

On a day when 36 companies are tracked for dividend activity, DeFi Development stands as the sole payer. That distinction is worth noting for income-focused investors scanning for near-term cash flow opportunities, since a thin payout calendar can make even a small distribution more visible.

Preferred share dividends like this one rank ahead of common equity distributions in the capital structure, which means Series C holders receive their payment before any common shareholders see a cent. For investors weighing preferred versus common exposure, that priority is a meaningful structural difference to keep in mind.