
Murphy USA (MUSA) Dividend
Murphy USA Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · quarterly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, Murphy USA (MUSA) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, or $2.88 a year, a 0.55% yield at its $521.89 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 5 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.
Forward Yield
0.55%
Annual Dividend
$2.88
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
16.5%
Ex-Date
Nov 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about MUSA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.55%, based on an annual dividend of $2.88 per share and a share price of $521.89.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (74 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Nov 8, 2026.
- MUSA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- MUSA's most recent ex-dividend date was Nov 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.72 per share.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA pays out 7% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MUSA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MUSA is $324.02 per share, 38% below the $521.89 share price, so MUSA screens as overvalued.
- Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MUSA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MUSA
Is MUSA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMurphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($2.88/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 (7%)
- Strong 16.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 201% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 7%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $9.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 201%
- 52-Week Range
- $352.42 – $636.05
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
MUSA dividend changes
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays a variable dividend: across the 25 payments on record since 2020, 19 were higher than the one before and 0 lower. The latest change was up 10.8% to $0.720 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 4, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Higher | $0.650 → $0.720 | +10.8% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Higher | $0.640 → $0.650 | +1.6% |
| May 18, 2026 | Higher | $0.630 → $0.640 | +1.6% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Higher | $0.530 → $0.630 | +18.9% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Higher | $0.500 → $0.530 | +6.0% |
| May 12, 2025 | Higher | $0.490 → $0.500 | +2.0% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Higher | $0.480 → $0.490 | +2.1% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Higher | $0.450 → $0.480 | +6.7% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Higher | $0.440 → $0.450 | +2.3% |
| May 17, 2024 | Higher | $0.420 → $0.440 | +4.8% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Higher | $0.410 → $0.420 | +2.4% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Higher | $0.390 → $0.410 | +5.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MUSA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($2.88/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.
Is MUSA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MUSA's fair value is about $324.02 versus a $521.89 share price — so it looks overvalued (-38% vs. fair value).
Is MUSA's dividend safe?
MUSA has a dividend-safety grade of B (74/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MUSA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MUSA is about $324.02 per share, about 38% below the current $521.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MUSA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MUSA screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($2.88/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will MUSA cut its dividend?
MUSA earns a dividend-safety grade of B (74/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MUSA pay a dividend?
Yes. Murphy USA Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.55%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of MUSA pay?
At $2.88 per share a year, 100 shares of MUSA pay $288.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $72.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $52,189 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is MUSA's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA's forward dividend yield is 0.55%, based on a $2.88 annual dividend and a $521.89 share price.
What is MUSA's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA pays $2.88 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is MUSA's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA's payout ratio is 7% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has MUSA grown its dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
When is the next MUSA ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MUSA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Nov 4, 2026, for $0.72 per share.
MUSA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+36%
3 Years
+41%
5 Years
+201%
52-Week Range
$352.42 – $636.05
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MUSA worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Murphy USA Inc. is $324.02 per share, versus a market price of $521.89. That implies 38% of downside.
Fair Value
$324.02
Current Price
$521.89
Downside
-38%
Margin of Safety
-61%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 10.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $35.55 EPS, $2.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MUSA Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full MUSA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | $0.7200 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.6400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.6300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.5300 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.4900 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.4800 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.4100 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.3900 | regular |
MUSA Dividend News
Murphy USA Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.8% to $0.72
Murphy USA raises its quarterly dividend 10.8% to $0.72, extending a 5-year growth streak with a 7% earnings payout ratio and a 0.53% forward yield.
Murphy USA Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.65
Murphy USA increased its quarterly dividend by 1.56%, extending its dividend-growth streak to five consecutive years.
Murphy USA Raises Quarterly Dividend to 64 Cents
Murphy USA increased its quarterly dividend to $0.64 per share from $0.63, extending its dividend-growth streak to five years.
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