Financing

Dividends Paid

Oracle Dividends Paid increased by 0.7% to $1.41B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.1%, from $1.10B to $1.41B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 11.6% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Sep 10, 2025

How to read this metric

Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.

Detailed definition

The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$917.00M$887.00M$836.00M$880.00M$854.00M$860.00M$1.33B$396.00M$1.08B$1.09B$1.13B$1.07B$1.10B$1.10B$1.75B$492.00M$1.40B$1.41B
QoQ Change-3.3%-5.7%+5.3%-3.0%+0.7%+54.7%-70.2%+173.2%+0.8%+3.6%-5.5%+3.2%+0.1%+58.2%-71.8%+185.2%+0.7%
YoY Change-6.9%-3.0%+59.1%-55.0%+26.7%+26.9%-15.0%+169.7%+1.8%+1.1%+54.4%-53.9%+27.3%+28.1%
Range$396.00M$1.75B
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+18.7%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oracle's dividends paid?
Oracle (ORCL) reported dividends paid of $1.41B in Q2 2025.
How has Oracle's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Oracle's dividends paid increased by 28.1% year-over-year, from $1.10B to $1.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Oracle's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Oracle's dividends paid has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.06B to $4.74B.
What does dividends paid mean?
Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.