Exxon Mobil Corporation
XOM55 yrs growthEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$152.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.71%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
68%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
XOM Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage68% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage147% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.18
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 XOM a good dividend stock?
YesExxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.71% ($4.12/yr), with 55 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 King — 55 straight years of increases
- 139% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 68%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 55
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.15
- Market Cap
- $630.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 139%
- 52-Week Range
- $101.73 – $176.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$103.00
Annual$412.00
Monthly avg$34.33
