MUR Dividend History & Yield

Murphy Oil Corporation · NYSE

Stock Energy Quarterly payer Energy
$37.58
+3.13% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.66%
$1.375/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.73%
$1.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.35
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 68 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 82 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.35 per share
Payout ratio
67%
of earnings
Market cap
5.4B
P/E 18.6
5y dividend CAGR
+22.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
43.3
since May 10, 1983
1y total return
+56.7%
price +51.2% + dividends 5.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 159 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 250 days) May 31, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MUR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.35$0.00$0.20$0.40Nov 9, 2016: $0.25Nov '16Feb 9, 2017: $0.25May 11, 2017: $0.25Aug 10, 2017: $0.25Nov 10, 2017: $0.25Feb 16, 2018: $0.25Feb '18May 11, 2018: $0.25Aug 10, 2018: $0.25Nov 8, 2018: $0.25Feb 15, 2019: $0.25May 17, 2019: $0.25May '19Aug 16, 2019: $0.25Nov 15, 2019: $0.25Feb 14, 2020: $0.25May 15, 2020: $0.125Aug 14, 2020: $0.125Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.125Feb 12, 2021: $0.125May 14, 2021: $0.125Aug 13, 2021: $0.125Nov 12, 2021: $0.125Nov '21Feb 11, 2022: $0.15May 13, 2022: $0.175Aug 12, 2022: $0.25Nov 10, 2022: $0.25Feb 10, 2023: $0.275Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.275Aug 11, 2023: $0.275Nov 10, 2023: $0.275Feb 16, 2024: $0.30May 17, 2024: $0.30May '24Aug 19, 2024: $0.30Nov 18, 2024: $0.30Feb 18, 2025: $0.325May 16, 2025: $0.325Aug 18, 2025: $0.325Aug '25Nov 17, 2025: $0.325Feb 17, 2026: $0.35May 18, 2026: $0.35Aug 17, 2026: $0.35

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $1.00$1.0020172018: $1.00$1.0020182019: $1.00$1.0020192020: $0.625$0.62520202021: $0.50$0.5020212022: $0.825$0.82520222023: $1.10$1.1020232024: $1.20$1.2020242025: $1.30$1.3020252026 (YTD): $1.05$1.052026 YTD

How much MUR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month858$32,211$1,200
$500 / month4,286$161,057$6,000
$1,000 / month8,572$322,114$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.73%. $10,000 in MUR would currently pay about $373 a year ($31 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MUR dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.35 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 $0.35 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2026 $0.35 +7.7%
Nov 17, 2025 $0.325 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.325 +0.0%
May 16, 2025 $0.325 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2025 $0.325 +8.3%
Nov 18, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
May 17, 2024 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2024 $0.30 +9.1%
Nov 10, 2023 $0.275 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2023 $0.275 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 $0.275 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2023 $0.275 +10.0%
Nov 10, 2022 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.25 +42.9%
May 13, 2022 $0.175 +16.7%
Feb 11, 2022 $0.15 +20.0%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 $0.125 +0.0%
May 14, 2021 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2021 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.125 +0.0%

MUR dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 17, 2026 Raised 7.7% $0.325 $0.35 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MUR scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Murphy Oil Corporation

Murphy Oil Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It explores for and produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Murphy Oil Corporation was formerly known as Murphy Corporation and changed its name to Murphy Oil Corporation in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Sector: Energy. Industry: Oil & Gas E&P. First dividend on our records: May 10, 1983. 175 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MUR dividend FAQ

When is MUR's next ex-dividend date?

MUR's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.35 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does MUR pay dividends?

MUR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.35 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is MUR's dividend yield?

MUR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.66%, based on $1.375 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $37.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 3.73%.

How much does MUR pay per share?

MUR pays about $0.35 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.00 a year.

Has MUR grown or cut its dividend?

MUR has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 22.4% a year (+7.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MUR do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.73%, you would need about 858 shares of MUR (roughly $32,211 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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