Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Dividend Calculator
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. · how much ODFL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pay $116.00 a year in dividends, about $29.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $178.65 share price that is a 0.65% yield, so $10,000 buys about 56 shares and pays about $65 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 1, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.16
100 shares, a year
$116.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$64.93
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,345
ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
$178.65 · $1.16/yr dividend · 0.65% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$116.00
Monthly (average)
$9.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$29.00
Dividend yield
0.65%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$17,865
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ODFL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $180 · 10-year total: $1,459. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ODFL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Old Dominion Freight Line dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,035 | $184,903 |
| $250 a month | 2,587 | $462,168 |
| $500 a month | 5,173 | $924,156 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,345 | $1,848,134 |
| $2,000 a month | 20,690 | $3,696,269 |
| $5,000 a month | 51,725 | $9,240,671 |
What 100 shares of ODFL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $13.33 in 2017 and $112.00 in 2025, up 740%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 15.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $408 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next ODFL dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 1, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 2, 2026
Pay date
Dec 16, 2026
Buy ODFL by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.29 per share on Dec 16, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. ODFL ex-dividend dates →
How the ODFL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.16
Each payment = shares × $0.29
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.16
The rate is Old Dominion Freight Line's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ODFL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pay $116.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $29.00 each quarter, at $1.16 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $178.65, ODFL yields 0.65%: $10,000 buys about 56 shares, which pay about $64.93 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ODFL dividends alone takes about 10,345 shares, roughly $1,848,134 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ODFL paid $13.33 in dividends in 2017 and $112.00 in 2025, up 740%.
- The next ODFL dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 2, 2026 and is paid on Dec 16, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 1, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ODFL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ODFL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pay $116.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $29.00 each quarter, at $1.16 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ODFL pay?
About $1,160 a year before tax, or $290.00 each quarter, at Old Dominion Freight Line's current rate of $1.16 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $178,650 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ODFL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,345 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.16 a share, that's 10,345 shares, or about $1,848,134 at today's $178.65 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ODFL to make $100 a month?
About $184,810. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.65% yield that takes $184,810, or about 1,035 shares.
How often does Old Dominion Freight Line pay dividends?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.29 per share each.
How is the ODFL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Old Dominion Freight Line pays about $1.16 per share a year, so each share earns $1.16 a year and $0.29 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ODFL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to ODFL