ARCB Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

ARCB has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.48%
Payout Ratio 10.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.1%
Consistency Lifetime 90%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.7%
Payout FCF 5.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 40.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 2.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +3.7% avg 0.46% vs now 0.48%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 48 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ARCB annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash ArcBest distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ARCB year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how ArcBest's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ARCB dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how ArcBest's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
R NYSE
Ryder System
9,467 M 1.77% 5.29%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
6,038 M 2.38% 2.50%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
10,916 M 1.73% 1.77%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,143 M 1.32% 1.89%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
889 M 0.94% 2.50%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
11,323 M 1.24% 1.59%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
25,806 M 0.82% 1.09%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
38,655 M 0.61% 0.81%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest
3,154 M 0.48% 0.71%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit
2,596 M 0.34% 0.72%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line
38,655 M 20.55% 91.7%
TFII NYSE
TFI International
10,916 M 15.79% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics
889 M 16.52% 99.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation
11,323 M 13.97% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System
9,467 M 12.96% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System
6,038 M 11.34% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National
6,143 M 5.42% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport
25,806 M 3.41% 91.7%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest
3,154 M 2.05% 90.0%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit
2,596 M 1.08% 97.5%

ARCB Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.11% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.14% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.12% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.12% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 2026-08-21 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.09%
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.1%
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 2026-02-24 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.11%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.19%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.17%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-23 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.19%
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.13%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.1%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.12%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.11%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.08%
2023-11-07 2023-11-08 2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.1%
2023-08-08 2023-08-09 2023-08-23 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.11%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-05-24 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.14%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.12%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.16%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-08-24 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.14%
2022-05-10 2022-05-11 2022-05-25 Quarterly 0.12 +50% 0.15%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.09%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.07%

ARCB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ARCB?

As of September 2026, ARCB's dividend yield is 0.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 134.86.

Does ARCB pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, ARCB paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-07 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does ARCB pay dividends?

ARCB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ARCB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-07.

ARCB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ARCB for the next payments are between 0.118 (-1.7%) and 0.126 (+5.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.36%.

Will ARCB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for ArcBest (ARCB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ARCB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ArcBest (ARCB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ARCB?

ARCB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.05% per year. Weak growth: ARCB's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ARCB?

ARCB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.71%. If you bought ARCB's shares at 67.45 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.71% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ARCB?

ARCB Payout Consistency is 90.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: ArcBest has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ARCB have a good Dividend Yield?

ARCB's 0.48% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ARCB is 10.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ARCB?

ARCB's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ARCB Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ARCB's Outstanding Shares?

ArcBest's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ARCB ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1991 10,000,000 0%
1992 19,058,000 +90.58%
1993 24,347,800 +27.76%
1994 24,285,700 -0.26%
1995 17,777,800 -26.8%
1996 19,504,000 +9.71%
1997 19,230,800 -1.4%
1998 19,655,200 +2.21%
1999 24,088,800 +22.56%
2000 24,693,800 +2.51%
2001 25,335,000 +2.6%
2002 24,892,400 -1.75%
2003 25,389,800 +2%
2004 25,806,800 +1.64%
2005 25,635,500 -0.66%
2006 25,163,900 -1.84%
2007 25,093,500 -0.28%
2008 25,038,600 -0.22%
2009 25,088,500 +0.2%
2010 25,296,900 +0.83%
2011 25,455,600 +0.63%
2012 25,629,300 +0.68%
2013 25,793,400 +0.64%
2014 26,073,300 +1.09%
2015 26,415,800 +1.31%
2016 26,272,500 -0.54%
2017 26,540,700 +1.02%
2018 26,682,300 +0.53%
2019 25,490,400 -4.47%
2020 26,734,300 +4.88%
2021 26,467,400 -1%
2022 25,146,700 -4.99%
2023 24,248,600 -3.57%
2024 23,820,200 -1.77%
2025 22,497,300 -5.55%
2026 22,344,400 -0.68%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-14 02:05 UTC