Does Old Dominion Freight Line Pay Dividends?
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. · ODFL · updated
Key facts: Old Dominion Freight Line dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays a dividend of $0.29 per share every quarter, $1.16 a year, a 0.65% yield at its share price of $178.65.
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), $0.29 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2026 and is paid on Dec 16, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 1, 2026.
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has paid a dividend since at least 2017; SmarterDividends' records hold 39 of its dividend payments.
- Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), 3.6% to $0.29 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 4, 2026.
- At $1.16 a year per share, 100 shares of ODFL pay $116.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 21% of earnings as dividends.
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How much does Old Dominion Freight Line pay?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.29 per share. That is $1.16 per share a year, a 0.65% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $116.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $65.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the ODFL dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $0.29 | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.29 | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.29 | +3.6% |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.28 | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.28 | +7.7% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.26 | — |
When does Old Dominion Freight Line pay dividends?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2026 and is paid on Dec 16, 2026.
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 ODFL ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend history
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has paid a dividend since at least 2017, and SmarterDividends' records hold 39 payments. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 3.6%, went ex-dividend on Mar 4, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full ODFL dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Old Dominion Freight Line pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays a dividend of $0.29 per share every quarter, $1.16 a year, a 0.65% yield at its share price of $178.65.
How much is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays $0.29 per share each payment, $1.16 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.15 per share in total.
How often does Old Dominion Freight Line pay dividends?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Old Dominion Freight Line's next dividend?
The next dividend from Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), $0.29 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2026 and is paid on Dec 16, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Dec 1, 2026.
What is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend yield?
0.65% as of Nov 5, 2026: $1.16 a year in dividends divided by the $178.65 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of ODFL pay?
About $116.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $29.00, at Old Dominion Freight Line's current dividend rate.
Has Old Dominion Freight Line ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Old Dominion Freight Line's dividend since 2017. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
How long has Old Dominion Freight Line paid dividends?
Since at least 2017, the start of Old Dominion Freight Line's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 39 payments.
When do I need to buy ODFL 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, which for the next dividend is Dec 1, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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