Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
ODFLIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$245.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.47%
Annual Dividend
$1.16
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
30.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ODFL Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.91
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 ODFL a good dividend stock?
YesOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.47% ($1.16/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 30.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 96% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.47%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 30.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $51.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 51.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 96%
- 52-Week Range
- $126.01 – $249.14
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.16 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$29.00
Annual$116.00
Monthly avg$9.67
