Between record date, payment date and ex dividend date which date comes first?

The ex-dividend date is the first date that a stock is traded without the dividend that has been declared. This date is typically set by the company and is announced in advance. The record date, also known as the "entitlement date," is the date on which a shareholder is recorded as being entitled to receive a dividend. This date is usually one business day before the ex-dividend date. The payment date is the date on which the dividend is actually paid to the shareholder. This date is usually one or two business days after the ex-dividend date, depending on the company's policies and the country in which the shares are traded. So, in summary, the ex-dividend date comes first, followed by the record date and then the payment date.