Shoe Carnival, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SCVL ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in four days. The ex-dividend date is one business day before the record date, which is the cut-off date for shareholders to be present on the company's books to be eligible for a dividend payment. The ex-dividend date is an important date to be aware of as any purchase of the stock made on or after this date might mean a late settlement that doesn't show on the record date. Accordingly, Shoe Carnival investors that purchase the stock on or after the 2nd of October will not receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 17th of October.