MUR Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

MUR has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 1.35 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.45%
Payout Ratio 118.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.6%
Payout FCF 106.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 78.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 22.2% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +50.7% avg 2.95% vs now 4.45%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 445 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MUR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Murphy Oil distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MUR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Murphy Oil's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MUR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Murphy Oil's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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MUR Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.82% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.87% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.83% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.72% 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 July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.88%
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.35 +7.7% 1.05%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.08%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.44%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.45%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.325 +8.3% 1.16%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.92%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.81%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.69%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-04 Quarterly 0.3 +9.1% 0.76%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.65%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.63%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.82%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.275 +10% 0.67%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.53%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.25 +42.9% 0.73%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.175 +16.7% 0.52%
2022-02-11 2022-02-14 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.15 +20% 0.45%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.45%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.56%

MUR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MUR?

As of July 2026, MUR's dividend yield is 4.45%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.35 USD by the current share price of 34.90.

Does MUR pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MUR paid a dividend of 1.35 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.35 USD.

How often does MUR pay dividends?

MUR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MUR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

MUR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MUR for the next payments are between 0.355 (+1.4%) and 0.373 (+6.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.14%.

Will MUR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Murphy Oil (MUR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MUR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of MUR?

MUR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.8% per year. Strong growth: MUR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MUR?

MUR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.61%. If you bought MUR's shares at 17.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.35 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MUR?

MUR Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: Murphy Oil has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MUR have a good Dividend Yield?

MUR's 4.45% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MUR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MUR is 118.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of MUR?

MUR's Overall Dividend Rating is 78.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MUR Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Murphy Oil's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.3%). 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 MUR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 3, 2013 with a ratio of 1158:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.16 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
1985 141,584,000 0%
1986 134,364,000 -5.1%
1987 134,488,000 +0.09%
1988 135,472,000 +0.73%
1989 125,000,000 -7.73%
1990 135,495,500 +8.4%
1991 179,793,800 +32.69%
1992 180,000,000 +0.11%
1993 179,555,600 -0.25%
1994 177,777,800 -0.99%
1995 177,777,800 0%
1996 180,000,000 +1.25%
1997 177,142,900 -1.59%
1998 179,820,000 +1.51%
1999 180,036,400 +0.12%
2000 180,225,200 +0.1%
2001 182,035,800 +1%
2002 183,476,800 +0.79%
2003 183,851,400 +0.2%
2004 184,248,300 +0.22%
2005 185,713,700 +0.8%
2006 187,147,900 +0.77%
2007 189,150,600 +1.07%
2008 190,545,800 +0.74%
2009 191,219,000 +0.35%
2010 193,093,000 +0.98%
2011 193,922,000 +0.43%
2012 194,403,000 +0.25%
2013 186,620,000 -4%
2014 178,415,000 -4.4%
2015 172,031,000 -3.58%
2016 172,201,000 +0.1%
2017 172,573,000 +0.22%
2018 174,312,000 +1.01%
2019 154,915,000 -11.13%
2020 153,599,000 -0.85%
2021 156,586,000 +1.94%
2022 157,675,000 +0.7%
2023 155,289,000 -1.51%
2024 146,797,000 -5.47%
2025 144,025,000 -1.89%
2026 144,381,000 +0.25%

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: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC