Old Republic International Corporation

ORI38 yrs growth

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty · Stock · quarterly payer

$38.44

Overvalued · -29% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.34%

Annual Dividend

$1.26

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

6.7%

Ex-Date

Sep 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ORI's dividend

Data as of Oct 30, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 30, 2026, Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) has a forward dividend yield of 3.34%, based on an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and a share price of $38.44.
As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
ORI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
ORI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.32 per share.
As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
ORI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.7% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI's 3.34% yield is 55% below its five-year average yield of 7.45%.
As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ORI is $27.36 per share, 29% below the $38.44 share price, so ORI screens as overvalued.
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 165 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 8.6% increase to $0.315 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026.
Old Republic International (ORI) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 8.6%, was declared on Feb 27, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "ORI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ORI

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) yields 3.34% ($1.26 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100) and has 38 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is ORI a good dividend stock?

Yes

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.26/yr), with 38 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

Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
Strong 6.7% 5-yr dividend growth
61% total price return over 5 years
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 3.34%
Payout Ratio: 27%
Annual Dividend: $1.26
5-Yr Avg Growth: 6.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 4, 2026
Years of Growth: 38
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.59
Market Cap: $9.3B
P/E Ratio: 8.7
5-Yr Total Return: 61%
52-Week Range: $36.65 – $46.76
Dividend Safety: A · 93/100
Ever Cut?: No

ORI dividend raises and cuts

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 165 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 8.6% increase to $0.315 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 9, 2026	Raise	$0.290 → $0.315	+8.6%
Mar 10, 2025	Raise	$0.265 → $0.290	+9.4%
Mar 8, 2024	Raise	$0.245 → $0.265	+8.2%
Mar 3, 2023	Raise	$0.230 → $0.245	+6.5%
Mar 4, 2022	Raise	$0.220 → $0.230	+4.5%
Mar 8, 2021	Raise	$0.210 → $0.220	+4.8%
Mar 6, 2020	Raise	$0.200 → $0.210	+5.0%
Mar 4, 2019	Raise	$0.195 → $0.200	+2.6%
Mar 2, 2018	Raise	$0.190 → $0.195	+2.6%
Mar 2, 2017	Raise	$0.188 → $0.190	+1.1%
Mar 2, 2016	Raise	$0.185 → $0.188	+1.6%
Mar 4, 2015	Raise	$0.183 → $0.185	+1.1%

Show all 41 changes since 1987

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Feb 28, 2014	Raise	$0.180 → $0.183	+1.7%
Mar 7, 2013	Raise	$0.177 → $0.180	+1.7%
Mar 8, 2012	Raise	$0.175 → $0.178	+1.7%
Mar 2, 2011	Raise	$0.173 → $0.175	+1.2%
Mar 3, 2010	Raise	$0.170 → $0.173	+1.8%
Jun 3, 2008	Raise	$0.160 → $0.170	+6.3%
Jun 1, 2007	Raise	$0.150 → $0.160	+6.7%
Jun 1, 2006	Raise	$0.140 → $0.150	+7.1%
Mar 2, 2006	Raise	$0.136 → $0.140	+2.9%
Jun 1, 2005	Raise	$0.104 → $0.136	+30.8%
Jun 2, 2004	Raise	$0.0904 → $0.104	+15.0%
Jun 4, 2003	Raise	$0.0853 → $0.0907	+6.3%
Jun 5, 2002	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.0853	+6.7%
Jun 1, 2001	Raise	$0.0747 → $0.0800	+7.1%
Jun 1, 2000	Raise	$0.0693 → $0.0747	+7.7%
Jun 2, 1999	Raise	$0.0533 → $0.0693	+30.0%
Jun 3, 1998	Raise	$0.0462 → $0.0533	+15.4%
Jun 4, 1997	Raise	$0.0391 → $0.0462	+18.2%
Jun 5, 1996	Raise	$0.0308 → $0.0391	+26.9%
Jun 6, 1995	Raise	$0.0284 → $0.0308	+8.3%
Jun 6, 1994	Raise	$0.0261 → $0.0284	+9.1%
Jun 7, 1993	Raise	$0.0237 → $0.0261	+10.0%
Jun 8, 1992	Raise	$0.0219 → $0.0237	+8.1%
Jun 3, 1991	Raise	$0.0205 → $0.0219	+7.1%
Jun 4, 1990	Raise	$0.0190 → $0.0205	+7.8%
Feb 13, 1989	Raise	$0.0181 → $0.0190	+5.0%
Jun 1, 1988	Raise	$0.0172 → $0.0181	+5.0%
Dec 8, 1987	Raise	$0.0169 → $0.0172	+1.8%
Jun 1, 1987	Raise	$0.0165 → $0.0169	+2.6%

Every ORI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

ORI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ORI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORI a good dividend stock?

Yes. Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.26/yr), with 38 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 ORI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ORI's fair value is about $27.36 versus a $38.44 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).

Is ORI's dividend safe?

ORI has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 38-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is ORI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for ORI is about $27.36 per share, about 29% below the current $38.44 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is ORI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ORI screens as "yes" and overvalued. Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($1.26/yr), with 38 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 ORI cut its dividend?

ORI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), 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 ORI pay a dividend?

Yes. Old Republic International Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.26 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.34%.

What is ORI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI's forward dividend yield is 3.34%, based on a $1.26 annual dividend and a $38.44 share price.

What is ORI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI pays $1.26 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ORI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has ORI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

When is the next ORI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, ORI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.32 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full ORI dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 4, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	$0.3150	regular
Jun 5, 2026	Jun 15, 2026	$0.3150	regular
Mar 9, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	$0.3150	regular
Jan 2, 2026	Jan 14, 2026	$2.5000	regular
Dec 5, 2025	Dec 15, 2025	$0.2900	regular
Sep 5, 2025	Sep 15, 2025	$0.2900	regular
Jun 6, 2025	Jun 16, 2025	$0.2900	regular
Mar 10, 2025	Mar 20, 2025	$0.2900	regular
Jan 3, 2025	Jan 15, 2025	$2.0000	regular
Dec 6, 2024	Dec 16, 2024	$0.2650	regular
Sep 6, 2024	Sep 16, 2024	$0.2650	regular
Jun 4, 2024	Jun 14, 2024	$0.2650	regular
Mar 8, 2024	Mar 21, 2024	$0.2650	regular
Dec 4, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	$0.2450	regular