Financing

Dividends Paid

Old Dominion Freight Line Dividends Paid increased by 3.5% to $60.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $59.50M to $60.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 26.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing payments signal financial health and management's commitment to shareholder returns, whereas a sudden decrease may signal liquidity constraints.

Detailed definition

The total cash distributions made to shareholders out of the company's earnings. It represents a recurring commitment to...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for evaluating income-oriented investments across all industries.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$23.18M$22.98M$22.98M$34.20M$33.84M$33.41M$33.04M$44.05M$43.78M$43.67M$43.60M$56.63M$55.95M$55.62M$55.41M$59.50M$59.03M$58.68M$58.43M$60.50M
QoQ Change-0.9%+0.0%+48.8%-1.0%-1.3%-1.1%+33.3%-0.6%-0.3%-0.2%+29.9%-1.2%-0.6%-0.4%+7.4%-0.8%-0.6%-0.4%+3.5%
YoY Change+46.0%+45.4%+43.8%+28.8%+29.4%+30.7%+31.9%+28.6%+27.8%+27.4%+27.1%+5.1%+5.5%+5.5%+5.5%+1.7%
Range$22.98M$60.50M
CAGR+22.4%
Avg YoY Growth+24.4%
Median YoY Growth+28.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends paid?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported dividends paid of $60.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends paid increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $59.50M to $60.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends paid has grown at a 26.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $92.37M to $235.64M.
What does dividends paid mean?
Cash payments distributed to shareholders as a portion of company earnings.