Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) dividend history and payment record
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 39 payments for it, going back to March 2017 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for ODFL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
ODFL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.29 per share, September 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.16 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 3.6%, from $0.28 to $0.29 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 39 payments since March 2017 |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 9 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 2, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 15 days, based on the announcements we hold for ODFL.
The most recent increase was 3.6%, from $0.28 to $0.29, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
ODFL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 39 going back to March 2017.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.30 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own ODFL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ODFL pay a dividend?
- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 39 payments since March 2017.
- How much does ODFL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.29 per share, with an ex-date of September 2, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.16 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.