ODFL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

ODFL has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 1.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.61%
Payout Ratio 22.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 20.6%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.8%
Payout FCF 21.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 21.2% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +28.2% avg 0.48% vs now 0.61%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 61 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ODFL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Old Dominion Freight Line distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ODFL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ODFL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Old Dominion Freight Line'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		 9,148 M 1.77% 4.96%
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Landstar System		 5,668 M 2.38% 2.44%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 9,381 M 1.61% 1.80%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 5,469 M 1.32% 1.77%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 10,493 M 1.24% 1.64%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 778 M 0.94% 1.79%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 22,099 M 0.82% 0.99%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 38,094 M 0.61% 0.77%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 2,933 M 0.48% 0.57%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit		 2,692 M 0.34% 0.81%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 38,094 M 20.55% 91.7%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 778 M 16.52% 99.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 10,493 M 13.97% 100.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 9,381 M 14.23% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 9,148 M 12.96% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 5,668 M 11.34% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 5,469 M 5.42% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 22,099 M 3.41% 91.7%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 2,933 M 2.05% 90.0%
NMM NYSE
Navios Maritime Unit		 2,692 M 1.08% 97.5%

ODFL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.02% 20
Mar 0.10% 80
Apr - -
May 0.02% 20
Jun 0.12% 80
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.14% 100
Oct - -
Nov 0.01% 20
Dec 0.10% 80

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 October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 2026-09-16 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.16%
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 2026-06-17 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.12%
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.29 +3.6% 0.14%
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2025-12-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.2%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-17 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.19%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.17%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.28 +7.7% 0.16%
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.12%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.13%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.26 -50% 0.15%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.52 +30% 0.12%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.1%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.09%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-21 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.13%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.4 +33.3% 0.12%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.1%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.11%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.12%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.3 +50% 0.1%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.06%

ODFL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ODFL?

As of October 2026, ODFL's dividend yield is 0.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.15 USD by the current share price of 187.72.

Does ODFL pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, ODFL paid a dividend of 1.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-02 and the payout was 0.29 USD.

How often does ODFL pay dividends?

ODFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ODFL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-02.

ODFL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ODFL for the next payments are between 0.284 (-2.1%) and 0.319 (+10.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.65%.

Will ODFL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.29 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ODFL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ODFL?

ODFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 20.6% per year. Strong growth: ODFL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ODFL?

ODFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.77%. If you bought ODFL's shares at 149.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ODFL?

ODFL Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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. Very consistent: Old Dominion Freight Line has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ODFL have a good Dividend Yield?

ODFL's 0.61% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ODFL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ODFL is 22.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ODFL?

ODFL's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ODFL Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Old Dominion Freight Line's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.0%). 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 ODFL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 28, 2024 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1990 151,648,500 0%
1991 147,187,100 -2.94%
1992 190,781,600 +29.62%
1993 184,820,500 -3.12%
1994 189,558,800 +2.56%
1995 186,109,900 -1.82%
1996 189,242,800 +1.68%
1997 189,042,100 -0.11%
1998 189,078,500 +0.02%
1999 189,376,900 +0.16%
2000 189,376,900 0%
2001 189,383,600 0%
2002 243,363,100 +28.5%
2003 243,901,400 +0.22%
2004 251,558,000 +3.14%
2005 251,671,600 +0.05%
2006 251,671,600 0%
2007 251,671,600 0%
2008 251,671,600 0%
2009 251,673,800 0%
2010 253,152,000 +0.59%
2011 258,493,500 +2.11%
2012 258,495,000 0%
2013 258,495,000 0%
2014 258,462,000 -0.01%
2015 253,755,000 -1.82%
2016 247,350,000 -2.52%
2017 247,128,000 -0.09%
2018 244,761,000 -0.96%
2019 239,598,000 -2.11%
2020 235,774,000 -1.6%
2021 231,362,000 -1.87%
2022 222,184,000 -3.97%
2023 219,324,000 -1.29%
2024 216,485,000 -1.29%
2025 209,891,000 -3.05%
2026 208,715,000 -0.56%

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: 2026-10-15 02:37 UTC