Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. (ITUB)

Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Feb 3, 2026
Dividend
$0.0033
Forward Yield
0.15%
Payment Date
Mar 9, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 2Medium Confidence
Capture Score
70
Long-Term Score
50
Quality
50
Opportunity Rank
79
Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Classic Capture
Only -73 days until ex-date

Trade Timeline

Entry
Mon, Feb 2
Target entry near the close 1 trading day before the 2026-02-03 ex-dividend date, aligning with the recommended Classic Capture window.
Ex-Date
Tue, Feb 3
Dividend locked in
Exit
Tue, Feb 10
Plan to exit 7 trading days after the ex-dividend date, unless price markedly underperforms typical recovery behavior before then.
Expected Return
+2.96%
Historical Win Rate
62%

Risk Factors

  • Dividend amount is extremely small ($0.0033), so the expected 2.96% capture return must come mainly from price behavior around the event, not from the cash payout itself.
  • Historical 7-day win rate of 56.7% and 14-day win rate of 55.2% mean a meaningful chance of loss on any single trade despite positive expectancy.
  • ATR-based volatility is moderate-to-high at 2.91%, so short-term swings can easily overwhelm the tiny dividend and may require disciplined risk management.
  • Average recovery time of 27.8 days is longer than the 7-day holding window, implying that adverse moves may take several weeks to normalize.
  • Brazil/EM macro and FX risk can quickly change sentiment on ITUB independently of the dividend event, impacting capture performance.

Action Checklist

  • 1.Confirm exact trading calendar and liquidity for $ITUB around the 2026-02-03 ex-dividend date.
  • 2.Set up an entry plan to buy near the close 1 trading day before ex-date, with a predefined maximum slippage versus the current ~$7.38 reference price.
  • 3.Size the position so that a 2.91% ATR swing fits within your risk limits, recognizing the small cash dividend ($0.0033) and reliance on price behavior.
  • 4.Place a tentative exit plan to sell 7 trading days after ex-dividend, while monitoring price for earlier profit-taking if an outsized move occurs.
  • 5.Monitor short-term momentum (currently slightly positive with a 5-day slope of 0.1315% vs. a flat 20-day slope of 0.0064%) to ensure it remains supportive into the ex-date.
  • 6.Review broader market and Brazil/EM news in the days before entry, as macro shocks can overwhelm typical capture patterns.
  • 7.Log trade outcome versus the ~2.96% expected return and 61.8% historical win rate to refine future ITUB capture decisions.
Scenario Analysis
StrategyAvg ReturnWin RateHistorical Events
Same-Day
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+2.41%63%335 ex-dates
Classic CaptureBest
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after
+2.96%62%335 ex-dates
Quick Capture
Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+3.10%61%334 ex-dates
14-Day Hold
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after
+2.95%60%334 ex-dates
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After
Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after
+3.02%58%334 ex-dates

* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Analysis Summary

ITUB offers only a 0.18% forward yield and average quality/long-term scores (both 50/100), making it a weaker candidate for core dividend income. However, its historical dividend-capture stats are attractive: the recommended Classic Capture (buy 1 day before, sell 7 days after ex-date) shows a 2.96% expected return with a 61.8% win rate, supported by very high 7- and 14-day gap fill rates (99.7%).

Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for ITUB
Avg Capture Yield
1.87%
Avg Recovery Days
27.8
7-Day Gap Fill
100%
14-Day Gap Fill
100%

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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