ORCL Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

ORCL has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.00%
Payout Ratio 29.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.17%
Consistency Lifetime 97.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.37%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 17
Dividend Rating 67.95%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Systems Software

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ATEN 1,258 M 1.33% 2.42%
MSFT 3,219,010 M 0.73% 1.85%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MSFT 3,219,010 M 10.3% 94.2%
ATEN 1,258 M 4.55% 98.0%

ORCL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 2026-01-23 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.26%
2025-10-09 2025-10-09 2025-10-23 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.17%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-07-24 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.21%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.5 25% 0.37%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-01-23 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.25%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-10-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.23%
2024-07-11 2024-07-11 2024-07-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.28%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.32%
2024-01-10 2024-01-11 2024-01-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.39%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-10-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.37%
2023-07-11 2023-07-12 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.35%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-04-24 Quarterly 0.4 25% 0.42%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-01-24 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.37%
2022-10-11 2022-10-12 2022-10-25 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.52%
2022-07-11 2022-07-12 2022-07-26 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.45%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-04-21 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.39%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-01-19 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.37%
2021-10-08 2021-10-12 2021-10-26 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.35%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-29 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.37%
2021-04-07 2021-04-08 2021-04-22 Quarterly 0.32 33.3% 0.43%
2021-01-06 2021-01-07 2021-01-21 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-10-07 2020-10-08 2020-10-22 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-04-08 2020-04-09 2020-04-23 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-01-08 2020-01-09 2020-01-23 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-10-24 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2019-07-16 2019-07-17 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2019-04-10 2019-04-11 2019-04-25 Quarterly 0.24 26.3% N/A
2019-01-15 2019-01-16 2019-01-30 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-10-15 2018-10-16 2018-10-30 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-07-16 2018-07-17 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-04-16 2018-04-17 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-01-24 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-10-10 2017-10-11 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-07-17 2017-07-19 2017-08-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-04-10 2017-04-12 2017-04-26 Quarterly 0.19 26.7% N/A
2017-01-03 2017-01-05 2017-01-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-10-07 2016-10-12 2016-10-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-07-01 2016-07-06 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-04-12 2016-04-14 2016-04-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-01-04 2016-01-06 2016-01-27 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-10-09 2015-10-14 2015-10-28 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-07-06 2015-07-08 2015-07-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-04-02 2015-04-07 2015-04-28 Quarterly 0.15 25% N/A
2015-01-05 2015-01-07 2015-01-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-10-06 2014-10-08 2014-10-29 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-07-07 2014-07-09 2014-07-30 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-04-04 2014-04-08 2014-04-29 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-01-03 2014-01-07 2014-01-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-10-04 2013-10-08 2013-10-29 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

ORCL Dividend FAQ

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) delivers a broad portfolio of enterprise-technology solutions, spanning cloud-based SaaS applications (ERP, EPM, SCM, HCM, NetSuite, Health, Sales, Service, Marketing), cloud-infrastructure services (autonomous database, compute, storage, networking, AI/ML, IoT, blockchain), on-premise software licenses, and engineered hardware systems. The company sells directly and via partners to corporations, governments, and schools, and maintains a strategic alliance with Metron, Inc. Founded in 1977, Oracle is now headquartered in Austin, Texas.

What is the Dividend Yield of ORCL?

As of February 2026, ORCL`s dividend yield is 1.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 154.67.

Does ORCL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ORCL paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-09 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does ORCL pay dividends?

ORCL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ORCL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-09.

ORCL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ORCL for the next 4 payments are between 0.501 (+0.2%) and 0.525 (+5.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ORCL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Oracle (ORCL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ORCL?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ORCL?

ORCL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.2% per year.
Strong growth: ORCL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ORCL?

ORCL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.37%. If you bought ORCL's shares at 59.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ORCL?

ORCL Payout Consistency is 97.6%. 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: Oracle has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ORCL have a good Dividend Yield?

ORCL`s 1.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ORCL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ORCL is 29.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ORCL?

ORCL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ORCL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ORCL's Outstanding Shares?

Oracle's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.85% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ORCL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 13, 2000 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
1985 4,192,587,900
1986 4,281,836,000 +2.13%
1987 4,699,940,000 +9.76%
1988 4,859,676,000 +3.4%
1989 5,144,580,000 +5.86%
1990 5,585,408,000 +8.57%
1991 5,590,700,000 +0.09%
1992 5,740,360,000 +2.68%
1993 6,210,000,000 +8.18%
1994 6,334,757,000 +2.01%
1995 6,097,364,000 -3.75%
1996 5,964,259,000 -2.18%
1997 5,932,694,000 -0.53%
1998 5,899,620,000 -0.56%
1999 6,012,600,000 +1.92%
2000 5,874,987,000 -2.29%
2001 5,695,860,000 -3.05%
2002 5,420,000,000 -4.84%
2003 5,337,000,000 -1.53%
2004 5,218,000,000 -2.23%
2005 5,238,000,000 +0.38%
2006 5,287,000,000 +0.94%
2007 5,232,000,000 -1.04%
2008 5,187,000,000 -0.86%
2009 5,064,000,000 -2.37%
2010 5,117,000,000 +1.05%
2011 5,123,000,000 +0.12%
2012 4,869,811,000 -4.94%
2013 4,600,000,000 -5.54%
2014 4,505,000,000 -2.07%
2015 4,316,000,000 -4.2%
2016 4,233,333,000 -1.92%
2017 4,283,000,000 +1.17%
2018 3,824,590,000 -10.7%
2019 3,349,275,000 -12.43%
2020 3,052,500,000 -8.86%
2021 2,694,003,000 -11.74%
2022 2,746,000,000 +1.93%
2023 2,817,000,000 +2.59%
2024 2,869,000,000 +1.85%
2025 2,922,000,000 +1.85%

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: 2026-01-27 02:40