Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Dividend History & Yield
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 0.57%. The most recent payment was $0.2900/share on Mar 4, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.57%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.13
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
23.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
9
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.69%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
30.00%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 4 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 23.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.55) covers dividend/share ($1.13).
No dividend cuts in 9 years
1 dividend cut(s) in 9 years of data.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
9+ years of consecutive growth
N/A — only 9 years of data available (need 10+).
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 4, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.52%
Ex-date Dec 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.74%
Ex-date Sep 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.74%
Ex-date Jun 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.67%
Ex-date Mar 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.60%
Ex-date Dec 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.49%
Ex-date Sep 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.50%
Ex-date Jun 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.52%
Ex-date Mar 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.40%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.41%
Ex-date Sep 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.35%
Ex-date Jun 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.46%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 | 0.52% |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 0.74% |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 0.74% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 0.67% |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | 0.60% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.2600 | $0.2600 | 0.49% |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.2600 | $0.2600 | 0.50% |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 19, 2024 | $0.2600 | $0.2600 | 0.52% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.2600 | 0.40% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.2000 | 0.41% |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.2000 | 0.35% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.2000 | 0.46% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Old Dominion Freight Line has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.0400 | $1.1200 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | $0.8000 | $1.0400 | +30.0% |
| 2023 | $0.6000 | $0.8000 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | $0.4000 | $0.6000 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | $0.3017 | $0.4000 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | $0.2267 | $0.3017 | +33.1% |
| 2019 | $0.1733 | $0.2267 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | $0.1333 | $0.1733 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | — | $0.1333 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Old Dominion Freight Line pay dividends?
- Yes, Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.13 per share annually, yielding 0.57%.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend yield?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has a current dividend yield of 0.57%.
Is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend safe?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) passes 2 out of 4 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Old Dominion Freight Line increased its dividend?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend payout ratio?
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has a dividend payout ratio of 23.0%.
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