ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
XOM24 yrs growthEnergy · Oil & Gas Integrated · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.30%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
2.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about XOM's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) has a forward dividend yield of 2.30%, based on an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and a share price of $178.98.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
- XOM last cut its regular dividend in 2001.
- XOM's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $1.03 per share.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM pays out 53% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- XOM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM's 2.30% yield is 43% below its five-year average yield of 4.04%.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for XOM is $83.10 per share, 54% below the $178.98 share price, so XOM screens as overvalued.
- ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) has raised its regular dividend 49 times and cut it 0 times across the 228 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.03 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.
- ExxonMobil (XOM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in October in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.0%, was declared on Oct 31, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "XOM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/XOM
Summary
As of Oct 19, 2026, ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) yields 2.30% ($4.12 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (92/100) and has 24 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is XOM a good dividend stock?
YesExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($4.12/yr), with 24 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
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- 199% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.30%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.21
- Market Cap
- $736.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 199%
- 52-Week Range
- $111.98 – $179.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
XOM dividend raises and cuts
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) has raised its regular dividend 49 times and cut it 0 times across the 228 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.03 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 14, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Raise | $0.990 → $1.03 | +4.0% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.950 → $0.990 | +4.2% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.910 → $0.950 | +4.4% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.880 → $0.910 | +3.4% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Raise | $0.870 → $0.880 | +1.1% |
| May 10, 2019 | Raise | $0.820 → $0.870 | +6.1% |
| May 11, 2018 | Raise | $0.770 → $0.820 | +6.5% |
| May 10, 2017 | Raise | $0.750 → $0.770 | +2.7% |
| May 11, 2016 | Raise | $0.730 → $0.750 | +2.7% |
| May 11, 2015 | Raise | $0.690 → $0.730 | +5.8% |
| May 9, 2014 | Raise | $0.630 → $0.690 | +9.5% |
| May 9, 2013 | Raise | $0.570 → $0.630 | +10.5% |
Show all 49 changes since 1971
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | Raise | $0.470 → $0.570 | +21.3% |
| May 11, 2011 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.470 | +6.8% |
| May 11, 2010 | Raise | $0.420 → $0.440 | +4.8% |
| May 11, 2009 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.420 | +5.0% |
| May 9, 2008 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.400 | +14.3% |
| May 10, 2007 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.350 | +9.4% |
| Feb 8, 2006 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.320 | +10.3% |
| May 11, 2005 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.290 | +7.4% |
| May 11, 2004 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| May 9, 2003 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.250 | +8.7% |
| Aug 9, 2001 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| Nov 9, 1999 | Raise | $0.205 → $0.220 | +7.3% |
| May 9, 1997 | Raise | $0.198 → $0.205 | +3.8% |
| May 9, 1996 | Raise | $0.188 → $0.198 | +5.3% |
| Nov 7, 1994 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.188 | +4.2% |
| May 7, 1992 | Raise | $0.168 → $0.180 | +7.5% |
| Nov 5, 1990 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.168 | +11.7% |
| Aug 8, 1989 | Raise | $0.138 → $0.150 | +9.1% |
| May 9, 1988 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.138 | +10.0% |
| Aug 7, 1987 | Raise | $0.113 → $0.125 | +11.1% |
| Nov 5, 1985 | Raise | $0.106 → $0.113 | +5.9% |
| May 8, 1984 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.106 | +6.2% |
| Aug 9, 1983 | Raise | $0.0938 → $0.100 | +6.7% |
| Nov 5, 1980 | Raise | $0.0875 → $0.0938 | +7.1% |
| Aug 7, 1980 | Raise | $0.0813 → $0.0875 | +7.7% |
| May 7, 1980 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0813 | +8.3% |
| Feb 4, 1980 | Raise | $0.0688 → $0.0750 | +9.1% |
| Nov 2, 1979 | Raise | $0.0625 → $0.0688 | +10.0% |
| Aug 7, 1979 | Raise | $0.0563 → $0.0625 | +11.1% |
| Feb 5, 1979 | Raise | $0.0531 → $0.0563 | +5.9% |
| Aug 8, 1978 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0531 | +6.2% |
| Feb 3, 1978 | Raise | $0.0469 → $0.0500 | +6.7% |
| Feb 4, 1977 | Raise | $0.0438 → $0.0469 | +7.1% |
| May 10, 1976 | Raise | $0.0391 → $0.0438 | +12.0% |
| Aug 6, 1974 | Raise | $0.0344 → $0.0391 | +13.6% |
| Aug 2, 1973 | Raise | $0.0297 → $0.0344 | +15.8% |
| Aug 5, 1971 | Raise | $0.0281 → $0.0297 | +5.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XOM a good dividend stock?
Yes. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($4.12/yr), with 24 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 XOM undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, XOM's fair value is about $83.10 versus a $178.98 share price — so it looks overvalued (-54% vs. fair value).
Is XOM's dividend safe?
XOM has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 24-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2001, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is XOM's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for XOM is about $83.10 per share, about 54% below the current $178.98 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is XOM a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data XOM screens as "yes" and overvalued. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($4.12/yr), with 24 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 XOM cut its dividend?
XOM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2001). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does XOM pay a dividend?
Yes. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.30%.
What is XOM's dividend yield?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM's forward dividend yield is 2.30%, based on a $4.12 annual dividend and a $178.98 share price.
What is XOM's dividend per share?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM pays $4.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is XOM's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM's payout ratio is 53% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has XOM grown its dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years.
When is the next XOM ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 19, 2026, XOM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $1.03 per share.
XOM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+54%
3 Years
+74%
5 Years
+199%
52-Week Range
$111.98 – $179.16
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is XOM worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation is $83.10 per share, versus a market price of $178.98. That implies 54% of downside.
Fair Value
$83.10
Current Price
$178.98
Downside
-54%
Margin of Safety
-115%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream 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 8.4% 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, $7.77 EPS, $4.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
XOM 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 XOM dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.0300 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.0300 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.0300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.0300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.9900 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.9900 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.9900 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.9900 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.9500 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.9500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.9500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.9500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.9100 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.9100 | regular |
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