ResMed (RMD) Dividend Capture: 0.23% per event (1.2% annualized)
RMD
ResMed (RMD) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 90% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.07), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, RMD sits noticeably below the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is May 14, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.60.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 90%-10pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.07-0.08 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
- 30-day touch rate
- 90%-10pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise (div / ATR)
- 0.07-0.08 vs sector
- Avg gap on ex-date
- -0.26%in line with sector
- Win rate at MOC exit
- 45%
- Median drawdown during hold
- -4.35%in line with sector
- Best / worst touch (days)
- 1 / 21
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
- Dividend
- $0.60
- Per-event yield
- 0.23%
- Annualized yield
- 1.15%
- Previously paid
- Feb 12, 2026 ($0.60)
- Last record date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Last payment date
- Mar 19, 2026
How RMD ranks in Healthcare
Compared with other stocks in this sector that pass our capture-quality filter (40 tickers). Lower rank number is better on every metric below.
- 30-day touch rate#30of 40
Beats ~25% of peers on this metric
- Median days to touch#1of 40
Beats ~98% of peers on this metric
- Signal-to-noise#32of 40
Beats ~20% of peers on this metric
RMD Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for ResMed (RMD). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.60 | -1.53% | $259.62 | 4 | yes | yes | -5.38% | +0.04% | |
| Q4 | $0.60 | -0.73% | $252.86 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.37% | -3.30% | |
| Q3 | $0.60 | -0.67% | $288.28 | 5 | yes | yes | -3.00% | +0.23% | |
| Q2 | $0.53 | 0.43% | $244.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.90% | +1.80% | |
| Q1 | $0.53 | 0.97% | $236.60 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.56% | -1.85% | |
| Q4 | $0.53 | 0.35% | $245.63 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.89% | -5.57% | |
| Q3 | $0.53 | 0.55% | $222.21 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.25% | +0.78% | |
| Q2 | $0.48 | -2.22% | $216.16 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.67% | +2.29% | |
| Q1 | $0.48 | -0.19% | $190.72 | 21 | no | yes | -6.41% | -5.08% | |
| Q4 | $0.48 | 1.49% | $150.26 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.29% | +1.58% | |
| Q3 | $0.48 | -0.84% | $183.35 | >30 | no | no | -13.35% | -11.38% | |
| Q2 | $0.44 | 0.55% | $231.13 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.34% | -2.91% | |
| Q1 | $0.44 | -0.78% | $224.45 | >30 | no | no | -5.80% | -4.07% | |
| Q4 | $0.44 | -0.15% | $213.51 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.41% | +5.39% | |
| Q3 | $0.44 | -0.45% | $236.10 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.52% | -5.06% | |
| Q2 | $0.42 | -0.62% | $195.22 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.98% | -1.74% | |
| Q1 | $0.42 | 0.80% | $241.05 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.04% | -1.27% | |
| Q4 | $0.42 | -0.61% | $263.63 | 5 | yes | yes | -4.40% | +1.24% | |
| Q3 | $0.42 | -0.04% | $280.60 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.94% | +1.92% | |
| Q2 | $0.39 | -1.46% | $194.75 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.53% | -0.26% |
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.60
- Gap %
- -1.53%
- Pre-ex close
- $259.62
- High touch (td)
- 4
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -5.38%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.04%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.60
- Gap %
- -0.73%
- Pre-ex close
- $252.86
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -4.37%
- P&L 5d %
- -3.30%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.60
- Gap %
- -0.67%
- Pre-ex close
- $288.28
- High touch (td)
- 5
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -3.00%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.23%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.53
- Gap %
- 0.43%
- Pre-ex close
- $244.70
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.90%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.80%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.53
- Gap %
- 0.97%
- Pre-ex close
- $236.60
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -3.56%
- P&L 5d %
- -1.85%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.53
- Gap %
- 0.35%
- Pre-ex close
- $245.63
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -5.89%
- P&L 5d %
- -5.57%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.53
- Gap %
- 0.55%
- Pre-ex close
- $222.21
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.25%
- P&L 5d %
- +0.78%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.48
- Gap %
- -2.22%
- Pre-ex close
- $216.16
- High touch (td)
- 2
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.67%
- P&L 5d %
- +2.29%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.48
- Gap %
- -0.19%
- Pre-ex close
- $190.72
- High touch (td)
- 21
- Recovered 5d
- no
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.41%
- P&L 5d %
- -5.08%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.48
- Gap %
- 1.49%
- Pre-ex close
- $150.26
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -6.29%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.58%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.48
- Gap %
- -0.84%
- Pre-ex close
- $183.35
- High touch (td)
- >30
- Recovered 5d
- no
- Recovered 30d
- no
- Drawdown
- -13.35%
- P&L 5d %
- -11.38%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.44
- Gap %
- 0.55%
- Pre-ex close
- $231.13
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -4.34%
- P&L 5d %
- -2.91%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.44
- Gap %
- -0.78%
- Pre-ex close
- $224.45
- High touch (td)
- >30
- Recovered 5d
- no
- Recovered 30d
- no
- Drawdown
- -5.80%
- P&L 5d %
- -4.07%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.44
- Gap %
- -0.15%
- Pre-ex close
- $213.51
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -1.41%
- P&L 5d %
- +5.39%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.44
- Gap %
- -0.45%
- Pre-ex close
- $236.10
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -7.52%
- P&L 5d %
- -5.06%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.42
- Gap %
- -0.62%
- Pre-ex close
- $195.22
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.98%
- P&L 5d %
- -1.74%
Q1
- Dividend
- $0.42
- Gap %
- 0.80%
- Pre-ex close
- $241.05
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -5.04%
- P&L 5d %
- -1.27%
Q4
- Dividend
- $0.42
- Gap %
- -0.61%
- Pre-ex close
- $263.63
- High touch (td)
- 5
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -4.40%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.24%
Q3
- Dividend
- $0.42
- Gap %
- -0.04%
- Pre-ex close
- $280.60
- High touch (td)
- 1
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -0.94%
- P&L 5d %
- +1.92%
Q2
- Dividend
- $0.39
- Gap %
- -1.46%
- Pre-ex close
- $194.75
- High touch (td)
- 2
- Recovered 5d
- yes
- Recovered 30d
- yes
- Drawdown
- -2.53%
- P&L 5d %
- -0.26%
RMD Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
- ≤ 1 day1260%
- 2–3 days210%
- 4–5 days315%
- 6–10 days00%
- 11–30 days15%
- 30+210%
60% within 1d · 85% within 5d · 90% within 30d
RMD Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with RMD's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
Holding shorter than the IRS 61-day rule disqualifies the dividend from “qualified” status — it is taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate. Adjust Tax % accordingly.
- Gross dividend
- $120.00
- After-tax dividend
- $78.00
- Slippage round-trip
- -$51.92
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$26.08
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.05%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~2.5%
RMD Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical RMD ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close (limit-order P&L on first intraday touch), or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan and see realized P&L per event.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · RMD (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.20% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.17% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.19% | |
| +0.21% | |
| -4.07% | |
| +0.19% | |
| -11.38% | |
| +0.32% | |
| -5.08% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.21% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.23% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dividend capture success rate for RMD?
Across the last 20 ex-dividend events for ResMed (RMD), the post-ex intraday high reached the pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 90% of cases, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day. We measure recovery via intraday high because that is when a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close would actually fill, ending the trade at break-even with the dividend pocketed.
How long does it take RMD to recover its dividend gap?
Historically, RMD touches its pre-ex close in a median of 1 trading day, with the best case at 1 and the worst case at 21 trading days within our 30-day measurement window. A stricter close-based recovery (mark-to-MOC) is also computed in the database; explore it with the per-ticker simulator’s “Hold N days, exit MOC” mode rather than in the event table.
Is the dividend on RMD large enough to capture?
RMD has a signal-to-noise ratio of 0.07 (dividend / 14-day ATR). Values above 1.0 indicate the dividend is larger than the typical daily price swing, making capture trades more viable; below 0.5 means typical daily noise can easily wipe out the gain.
When is the next ex-dividend date for RMD?
The next ex-dividend date for ResMed (RMD) is May 14, 2026, confirmed (declared by the company).
How does RMD compare to its sector for dividend capture?
Within Healthcare, the median 30-day pre-ex touch rate is 100%. RMD sits at 90% — at or below the sector benchmark.
Why does RMD dividend capture measure recovery via intraday high, not close?
A realistic capture trade exits via a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close: the moment the post-ex intraday high touches that level, the order fills and the trader pockets the dividend at break-even. Measuring recovery via close is stricter (mark-to-MOC); we expose that path in the per-ticker simulator as the "Hold N days, exit MOC" mode. The high-based primary metric directly answers the trader-facing question "would my limit have filled?" — close-based answers "would I have been flat at the bell?".
How are dividend capture trades taxed in the US?
Holding period matters. Dividends are "qualified" (taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, 0/15/20%) only when the underlying shares are held for more than 60 days during the 121-day window centered on the ex-dividend date. Dividend capture trades typically hold less than 61 days, so the dividend is taxed at your ordinary income bracket. Always consult a qualified tax advisor.
What are the main risks of a dividend capture strategy?
Three structural risks: (1) the share price may not recover the gap within your holding window; (2) ordinary-income tax can consume the after-tax yield; (3) transaction costs and bid/ask slippage can wipe out small dividends. Historical statistics measure base rates; they do not guarantee any single trade will work.