Oracle (ORCL) Dividend
Oracle Corporation · Technology · Software - Infrastructure · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Oracle (ORCL) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, or $2.00 a year, a 1.62% yield at its $114.45 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 11 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
31%
5-Yr Growth
14.6%
Ex-Date
Oct 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ORCL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has a forward dividend yield of 1.62%, based on an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and a share price of $114.45.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- ORCL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- ORCL's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.50 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL pays out 31% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ORCL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL's 1.62% yield is 21% above its five-year average yield of 1.34%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ORCL is $166.68 per share, 46% above the $114.45 share price, so ORCL screens as undervalued.
- Oracle Corporation (ORCL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 70 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2025.
- Oracle (ORCL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 25.0%, was declared on Mar 10, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ORCL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ORCL
Is ORCL a good dividend stock?
YesOracle Corporation (ORCL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.62% ($2.00/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
- Strong 14.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 31%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.78
- Market Cap
- $356.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $114.50 – $265.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
ORCL dividend raises and cuts
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 70 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.500 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.500 | +25.0% |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.400 | +25.0% |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.320 | +33.3% |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.240 | +26.3% |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.190 | +26.7% |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.150 | +25.0% |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.120 | +100.0% |
| Apr 11, 2011 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ORCL a good dividend stock?
Yes. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.62% ($2.00/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ORCL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ORCL's fair value is about $166.68 versus a $114.45 share price — so it looks undervalued (+46% vs. fair value).
Is ORCL's dividend safe?
ORCL has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 11-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ORCL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ORCL is about $166.68 per share, roughly 46% above the current $114.45 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ORCL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ORCL screens as "yes" and undervalued. Oracle Corporation (ORCL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.62% ($2.00/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ORCL cut its dividend?
ORCL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), 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 ORCL pay a dividend?
Yes. Oracle Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.62%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of ORCL pay?
At $2.00 per share a year, 100 shares of ORCL pay $200.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $50.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $11,445 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is ORCL's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL's forward dividend yield is 1.62%, based on a $2.00 annual dividend and a $114.45 share price.
What is ORCL's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL pays $2.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ORCL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL's payout ratio is 31% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ORCL grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
When is the next ORCL ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ORCL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.50 per share.
ORCL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-35%
3 Years
+12%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$114.50 – $265.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ORCL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Oracle Corporation is $166.68 per share, versus a market price of $114.45. That implies 46% of upside — a margin of safety of about 31%.
Fair Value
$166.68
Current Price
$114.45
Upside
+46%
Margin of Safety
31%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 37.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.38 EPS, $2.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ORCL Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 ORCL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.4000 | regular |
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