ODFL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

ODFL has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 1.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.64%
Payout Ratio 23.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.9%
Payout FCF 23.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67%
Chowder Number yield + growth 24% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +39% avg 0.46% vs now 0.64%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 64 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		 10,357 M 1.87% 5.34%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,795 M 2.46% 2.56%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport		 1,377 M 1.87% 1.70%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 12,363 M 1.73% 1.77%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 1,214 M 1.03% 2.79%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,586 M 1.41% 1.88%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,753 M 1.36% 1.62%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 27,172 M 0.96% 1.11%
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 48,455 M 0.64% 0.87%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,435 M 0.56% 0.83%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ODFL NASDAQ
Old Dominion Freight Line		 48,455 M 23.40% 100.0%
CVLG NYSE
Covenant Logistics		 1,214 M 17.47% 99.0%
TFII NYSE
TFI International		 12,363 M 15.79% 100.0%
KNX NYSE
Knight Transportation		 11,753 M 14.49% 100.0%
R NYSE
Ryder System		 10,357 M 12.68% 100.0%
LSTR NASDAQ
Landstar System		 6,795 M 11.87% 91.7%
SNDR NYSE
Schneider National		 6,586 M 6.22% 99.2%
JBHT NASDAQ
JB Hunt Transport		 27,172 M 4.46% 100.0%
ARCB NASDAQ
ArcBest		 3,435 M 4.10% 98.3%
MRTN NASDAQ
Marten Transport		 1,377 M 1.28% 87.4%

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 0.01% 20
Sep 0.10% 80
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 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 2026-09-16 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
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%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.07%

ODFL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ODFL?

As of July 2026, ODFL's dividend yield is 0.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.14 USD by the current share price of 226.77.

Does ODFL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ODFL paid a dividend of 1.14 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 0.283 (-2.4%) and 0.317 (+9.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.53%.

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 2026-09-02.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ODFL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) is 2026-09-02.

What is the Dividend Growth of ODFL?

ODFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.4% 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 0.87%. If you bought ODFL's shares at 130.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.87% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ODFL?

ODFL 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: 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 0.64% 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 23.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ODFL?

ODFL's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.98%. 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 2.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -97.0%). 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
2011 257,000,000 0%
2012 258,000,000 +0.39%
2013 258,000,000 0%
2014 258,000,000 0%
2015 256,000,000 -0.78%
2016 249,000,000 -2.73%
2017 247,000,000 -0.8%
2018 246,000,000 -0.4%
2019 241,000,000 -2.03%
2020 237,000,000 -1.66%
2021 233,000,000 -1.69%
2022 226,000,000 -3%
2023 220,000,000 -2.65%
2024 216,000,000 -1.82%
2025 212,000,000 -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: 2026-07-25 02:39 UTC