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Murphy Oil (MUR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$36.98 -1.29 (-3.37%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$37.55 +0.57 (+1.55%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:29 PM Eastern
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Murphy Oil Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
5 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
15.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio
194.44%

Murphy Oil (MUR) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.79%. The next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 1, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, May 18. MUR has grown its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 15.59% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 194.44% of its earnings and 16.85% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MUR Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

MUR Dividend Yield Over Time

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

Murphy Oil vs. The Competition

Compare Murphy Oil's annual dividend and yield with averages for Energy and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMurphy OilEnergy CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.40$0.10$1.69
Dividend Yield3.79%10.25%4.01%
Track Record5 years5 years11 years

Murphy Oil 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 Earnings194.44%
Based on This Year's Estimate41.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate39.89%
Based on Cashflow17.41%

Murphy Oil Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/1/2026quarterly$0.35 - 3.41%5/18/20265/18/20266/1/2026
1/28/2026quarterly$0.35+$0.0250
7.69%		4.38%2/17/20262/17/20263/2/2026
10/1/2025quarterly$0.3250 - 4.41%11/17/202511/17/202512/1/2025
8/6/2025quarterly$0.3250 - 5.35%8/18/20258/18/20259/2/2025
4/2/2025quarterly$0.3250 - 4.55%5/16/20255/16/20256/2/2025
1/30/2025quarterly$0.3250+$0.0250
8.33%		4.47%2/18/20252/18/20253/3/2025
10/2/2024quarterly$0.30 - 3.47%11/18/202411/18/202412/2/2024
8/7/2024quarterly$0.30 - 3.23%8/19/20248/19/20249/3/2024

This table shows Murphy Oil'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.

Murphy Oil Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Murphy Oil is 3.79%. Learn more on MUR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MUR shares is $1.40. Learn more on MUR's annual dividend history.

Murphy Oil pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Murphy Oil's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Murphy Oil's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Murphy Oil's next ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18, 2026.

Murphy Oil's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 15.59% per year.

Murphy Oil has increased its dividend for the past 5 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for MUR is:
  • 194.44% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 41.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 39.89% based on next year's estimates
  • 17.41% based on cash flow

Murphy Oil's dividend yield of 3.66% is lower than the average Energy 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. Murphy Oil's dividend payout ratio of 194.44% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, MUR will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 39.89% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Murphy Oil 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 (NYSE:MUR) was last updated on 5/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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