Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) Dividend History
ODFL latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2017paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +30.0%5-year growth a year
- 0.62%forward yield
ODFL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $116
- Each payment
- $29
- Value of the shares
- $18,772
- Dividend yield
- 0.62%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.16 per share, before tax.
ODFL dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
ODFL dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
ODFL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $138.04 | 0.84% | $1.15 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $200.93 | 0.58% | $3.23 | 1.6% |
| 5 years ago | $153.84 | 0.75% | $4.53 | 2.9% |
| 10 years ago | $23.34 | 4.97% | $5.79 | 24.8% |
| 20 years ago | $4.49 | 25.82% | $5.79 | 129.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
ODFL dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
ODFL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.12 | +7.7% | 0.71% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.04 | +30.0% | 0.59% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.80 | +33.3% | 0.39% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.60 | +50.0% | 0.42% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.40 | +32.6% | 0.22% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.30 | +33.1% | 0.31% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.23 | −25.3% | 0.36% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.30 | — | 0.74% | 5 |
| 2017 | $0.13 | — | 0.30% | 4 |
ODFL dividend history
40 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-16 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026-06-17 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-18 | $0.29 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-17 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-17 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-18 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-05 | 2025-03-19 | $0.28 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-18 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-18 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-19 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-20 | $0.26 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-20 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-06 | 2023-06-21 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | $0.2 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-21 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 40 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-21 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-16 | $0.15 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-17 | $0.1 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-16 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-16 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-17 | $0.075 | −2.2% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-03 | 2020-03-18 | $0.0767 | +35.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-03 | 2019-12-18 | $0.0567 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-18 | $0.0567 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-19 | $0.0567 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-20 | $0.0567 | +30.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-20 | $0.0433 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-05 | — | $0.13 | +200.0% | |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-20 | $0.0433 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-20 | $0.0433 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-20 | $0.0433 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-20 | $0.0333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-20 | $0.0333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-02 | 2017-06-20 | $0.0333 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-03-20 | $0.0333 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
ODFL stock split history
- 2:1March 28, 2024
- 3:2March 25, 2020
- 3:2September 10, 2012
- 3:2August 24, 2010
- 3:2December 1, 2005
- 3:2May 21, 2004
- 3:2June 17, 2003
ODFL dividend overview
Old Dominion pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share, a yield of 0.62% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.12 per share in 2025, up 7.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 30.0% a year on average. The payout ratio is 22.2% of trailing earnings.
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ODFL dividends FAQ
Does Old Dominion pay a dividend?
Yes. Old Dominion has paid a regular dividend since 2017, quarterly, most recently $0.29 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 2, 2026.
What is Old Dominion's dividend yield?
Old Dominion's forward annual dividend is $1.16 per share, a dividend yield of 0.62% at the latest close of $187.72.
How often does Old Dominion pay dividends?
Old Dominion pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Old Dominion's dividend growing?
Old Dominion's dividend per share grew from $0.30 in 2020 to $1.12 in 2025, 30.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is Old Dominion's dividend payout ratio?
Old Dominion pays out 22.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 24.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Old Dominion split its stock?
Old Dominion has split its stock 7 times: 2:1 on March 28, 2024, 3:2 on March 25, 2020, 3:2 on September 10, 2012, 3:2 on August 24, 2010, 3:2 on December 1, 2005, 3:2 on May 21, 2004, 3:2 on June 17, 2003. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.