Does Marathon Petroleum Pay Dividends?
Marathon Petroleum Corporation · MPC · updated
Key facts: Marathon Petroleum dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pays a dividend of $1.00 per share every quarter, $4.00 a year, a 0.84% yield at its share price of $478.07.
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from Marathon Petroleum (MPC), $1.00 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 19, 2026 and was paid on Sep 10, 2026.
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has paid a dividend since at least 2011; SmarterDividends' records hold 61 of its dividend payments.
- Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Marathon Petroleum (MPC), 9.9% to $1.00 per share, went ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2025.
- At $4.00 a year per share, 100 shares of MPC pay $400.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Marathon Petroleum (MPC) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 14% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Marathon Petroleum Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-marathon-petroleum-pay-dividends
How much does Marathon Petroleum pay?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.00 per share. That is $4.00 per share a year, a 0.84% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $400.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $84.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.00 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.00 | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.00 | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.00 | +9.9% |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.91 | — |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.91 | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.91 | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.91 | +10.3% |
When does Marathon Petroleum pay dividends?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MPC ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Marathon Petroleum's dividend history
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) has paid a dividend since at least 2011, and SmarterDividends' records hold 61 payments. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 9.9%, went ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2025.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MPC dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Marathon Petroleum pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pays a dividend of $1.00 per share every quarter, $4.00 a year, a 0.84% yield at its share price of $478.07.
How much is Marathon Petroleum's dividend?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pays $1.00 per share each payment, $4.00 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.00 per share in total.
How often does Marathon Petroleum pay dividends?
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Marathon Petroleum's next dividend?
Marathon Petroleum has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 19, 2026.
What is Marathon Petroleum's dividend yield?
0.84% as of Oct 19, 2026: $4.00 a year in dividends divided by the $478.07 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MPC pay?
About $400.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $100.00, at Marathon Petroleum's current dividend rate.
Has Marathon Petroleum ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Marathon Petroleum's dividend since 2011. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
How long has Marathon Petroleum paid dividends?
Since at least 2011, the start of Marathon Petroleum's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 61 payments.
When do I need to buy MPC to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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