Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.15
- Forward yield
- 0.63%
- Payout ratio
- 22.2%
Old Dominion pays a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 2, 2026 and was paid on September 16, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.15 per share, a yield of about 0.64% at a share price of $180.48.
The table's per-share amounts are not split-adjusted, and they appear to reset in June 2024 after a likely two-for-one share split. From that point the record shows a steady yearly rhythm. The rate was $0.26 for the last three payments of 2024. It rose to $0.28 with the March 2025 payment, an increase of about 7.7%, and to $0.29 with the March 2026 payment, up about 3.6%. Since June 2024, the quarterly rate has grown about 11.5%. Payments with ex-dates in 2025 added up to $1.12 per share.
Ex-dates have fallen in early March, early June, early September and early December, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $0.29 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.28 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.26 |
| May 20, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.40 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.30 |
| May 19, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Old Dominion Freight pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.29 per share.
What is ODFL's dividend yield?
Old Dominion Freight paid $1.15 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.63% at the last price of $182.37. Click here to learn more
When is ODFL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Old Dominion Freight's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 2, 2026, payable on Sep 16, 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
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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