Murphy USA Inc.
MUSAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$539.77
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.45%
Annual Dividend
$2.43
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MUSA Dividend Safety Score
73/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage11% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.12
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 MUSA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMurphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.45% ($2.43/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 15.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 308% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.43
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $10.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 308%
- 52-Week Range
- $345.23 – $609.82
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.43 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$60.75
Annual$243.00
Monthly avg$20.25
