# Marathon Petroleum (MPC) — Dividends

MPC · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.00 |
| Forward yield | 0.87% |
| Growth streak | 4 years |

Marathon Petroleum pays a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 19, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.00 per share, a yield of about 0.9% at a share price of $422.33.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Marathon Petroleum has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in mid-November. The rate went from $0.58 to $0.75 in 2022, a raise of about 29%. Later raises were smaller, to $0.83 in 2023, $0.91 in 2024 and $1.00 in 2025, each about 10%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 72%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.49 in 2022 to $3.73 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid to late November 2026 and be paid around December 10. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.00 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.91 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.91 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.91 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.91 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.83 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.83 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.75 |
| May 16, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.58 |
| May 17, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.58 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pay a dividend?

Yes. Marathon Petroleum pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.00 per share.

### What is MPC's dividend yield?

Marathon Petroleum paid $4.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.87% at the last price of $458.81. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is MPC's most recent ex-dividend date?

Marathon Petroleum's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 19, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has MPC been raising its dividend?

Yes — Marathon Petroleum has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.

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