Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Old Dominion Freight Line Dividends Per Share increased by 3.6% to $0.29 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $0.28 to $0.29. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Per Share shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing dividends signal financial stability and management confidence in future cash flows.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of c...

Peer comparison

Commonly tracked by income-focused investors to compare yield and payout sustainability.

Metric ID: ge_dividends_per_share_declared

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$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.29
QoQ Change+0.0%-0.0%-25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+30.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+7.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.6%
YoY Change-25.0%-25.0%-25.0%+33.3%+33.3%+33.3%+33.3%+30.0%+30.0%+30.0%+30.0%+7.7%+7.7%+7.7%+7.7%+3.6%
Range$0.15$0.29
CAGR+8.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.8%
Current Streak16 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends per share?
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) reported dividends per share of $0.29 in Q1 2026.
How has Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends per share increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $0.28 to $0.29.
What is the long-term trend for Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends per share?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Old Dominion Freight Line's dividends per share has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.80 to $1.12.
What does dividends per share mean?
The amount of cash paid out to shareholders for every share they own.