Murphy Oil Corporation
MUREnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$39.97
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.38%
Annual Dividend
$1.35
Payout Ratio
225%
5-Yr Growth
21.1%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MUR Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage225% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage87% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MUR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMurphy Oil Corporation (MUR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.38% ($1.35/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 21.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 69% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (225%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 225%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.35
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $5.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 67.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 69%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.39 – $43.34
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.3250 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.35 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.75
Annual$135.00
Monthly avg$11.25
