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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$201.04 +0.42 (+0.21%)
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Old Dominion Freight Line Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.58%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Recent
Dividend Payment
Mar. 18
Dividend Increase
Track Record
5 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
30.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.27%

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.58%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.29 per share was paid on Wednesday, March 18, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, March 4. ODFL has grown its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 30.14% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 24.27% of its earnings and 17.04% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ODFL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ODFL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Old Dominion Freight Line vs. The Competition

Compare Old Dominion Freight Line's annual dividend and yield with averages for Transportation and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeOld Dominion Freight LineTransportation CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.16$0.02$1.59
Dividend Yield0.58%345.13%5.26%
Track Record5 years7 years10 years

Old Dominion Freight Line Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings24.27%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.80%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.59%
Based on Cashflow17.04%

Old Dominion Freight Line Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/4/2026quarterly$0.29+$0.01
3.57%		0.56%3/4/20263/4/20263/18/2026
10/23/2025quarterly$0.28 - 0.74%12/3/202512/3/202512/17/2025
7/24/2025quarterly$0.28 - 0.76%9/3/20259/3/20259/17/2025
5/22/2025quarterly$0.28 - 0.68%6/4/20256/4/20256/18/2025
2/5/2025quarterly$0.28+$0.02
7.69%		0.61%3/5/20253/5/20253/19/2025
10/17/2024quarterly$0.26 - 0.51%12/4/202412/4/202412/18/2024
7/18/2024quarterly$0.26 - 0.52%9/4/20249/4/20249/18/2024
5/20/2024quarterly$0.26 - 0.57%6/5/20246/5/20246/19/2024

This table shows Old Dominion Freight Line's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Old Dominion Freight Line Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Old Dominion Freight Line is 0.58%. Learn more on ODFL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ODFL shares is $1.16. Learn more on ODFL's annual dividend history.

Old Dominion Freight Line pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Old Dominion Freight Line's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.29 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Old Dominion Freight Line's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 30.14% per year.

Old Dominion Freight Line has increased its dividend for the past 5 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for ODFL is:
  • 24.27% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.80% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.59% based on next year's estimates
  • 17.04% based on cash flow

Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend yield of 0.60% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. The company's 5 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend payout ratio of 24.27% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Old Dominion Freight Line stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NASDAQ:ODFL) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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