Dividend Overview
Oracle (ORCL) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $1.6
- Ex-Dividend Date: October 10, 2024
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $4.39B
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 1.37%
- Payout Ratio: 41.95%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -19.71%
Dividend Yield
1.37%
Dividend Payout Ratio
41.95%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.66x
Oracle pays an annual dividend of $1.6 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.6 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was October 10, 2024. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Oracle paid a total of $4.39B in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Oracle's dividend yield stands at 1.37%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Oracle's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.37 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 41.95%. This means that Oracle is distributing 41.95% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Oracle's dividend has decreased by -19.71%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Oracle (ORCL) dividend payments have grown -19.71% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Oracle Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.4 | $0.4 | October 10, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | October 24, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | July 11, 2024 | July 11, 2024 | July 25, 2024 | June 11, 2024 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | April 09, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | March 11, 2024 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | January 10, 2024 | January 11, 2024 | January 25, 2024 | December 11, 2023 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | October 11, 2023 | October 12, 2023 | October 26, 2023 | September 11, 2023 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | July 11, 2023 | July 12, 2023 | July 26, 2023 | June 12, 2023 |
| $0.4 | $0.4 | April 10, 2023 | April 11, 2023 | April 24, 2023 | March 09, 2023 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | January 09, 2023 | January 10, 2023 | January 24, 2023 | December 12, 2022 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | October 11, 2022 | October 12, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | September 12, 2022 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | July 11, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 26, 2022 | June 13, 2022 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | April 07, 2022 | April 08, 2022 | April 21, 2022 | March 10, 2022 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | January 06, 2022 | January 07, 2022 | January 19, 2022 | December 09, 2021 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | October 08, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | October 26, 2021 | September 13, 2021 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | July 14, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | July 29, 2021 | June 15, 2021 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | April 07, 2021 | April 08, 2021 | April 22, 2021 | March 10, 2021 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | January 06, 2021 | January 07, 2021 | January 21, 2021 | December 10, 2020 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | October 07, 2020 | October 08, 2020 | October 22, 2020 | September 10, 2020 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | July 14, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | July 28, 2020 | June 16, 2020 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | April 08, 2020 | April 09, 2020 | April 23, 2020 | March 12, 2020 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | January 08, 2020 | January 09, 2020 | January 23, 2020 | December 12, 2019 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | October 09, 2019 | October 10, 2019 | October 24, 2019 | September 11, 2019 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | July 16, 2019 | July 17, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | June 18, 2019 |
| $0.24 | $0.24 | April 10, 2019 | April 11, 2019 | April 25, 2019 | March 14, 2019 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | January 15, 2019 | January 16, 2019 | January 30, 2019 | December 17, 2018 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | October 15, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | October 30, 2018 | September 17, 2018 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | July 16, 2018 | July 17, 2018 | July 31, 2018 | June 19, 2018 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | April 16, 2018 | April 17, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | March 16, 2018 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | January 09, 2018 | January 10, 2018 | January 24, 2018 | December 14, 2017 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | October 10, 2017 | October 11, 2017 | October 25, 2017 | September 12, 2017 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | July 17, 2017 | July 19, 2017 | August 02, 2017 | June 22, 2017 |
| $0.19 | $0.19 | April 10, 2017 | April 12, 2017 | April 26, 2017 | March 16, 2017 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | January 03, 2017 | January 05, 2017 | January 26, 2017 | December 16, 2016 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | October 07, 2016 | October 12, 2016 | October 26, 2016 | September 16, 2016 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | July 01, 2016 | July 06, 2016 | July 27, 2016 | June 16, 2016 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | April 12, 2016 | April 14, 2016 | April 28, 2016 | April 11, 2016 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | January 04, 2016 | January 06, 2016 | January 27, 2016 | December 16, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | October 09, 2015 | October 14, 2015 | October 28, 2015 | September 15, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | July 06, 2015 | July 08, 2015 | July 29, 2015 | June 17, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | April 02, 2015 | April 07, 2015 | April 28, 2015 | March 17, 2015 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | January 05, 2015 | January 07, 2015 | January 28, 2015 | December 18, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | October 06, 2014 | October 08, 2014 | October 29, 2014 | September 18, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | July 07, 2014 | July 09, 2014 | July 30, 2014 | June 20, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | April 04, 2014 | April 08, 2014 | April 29, 2014 | March 19, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | January 03, 2014 | January 07, 2014 | January 28, 2014 | December 19, 2013 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | October 04, 2013 | October 08, 2013 | October 29, 2013 | September 19, 2013 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | July 10, 2013 | July 12, 2013 | August 02, 2013 | June 21, 2013 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | December 12, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | December 21, 2012 | December 03, 2012 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | October 10, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | November 02, 2012 | September 20, 2012 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | July 11, 2012 | July 13, 2012 | August 03, 2012 | June 19, 2012 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | April 09, 2012 | April 11, 2012 | May 02, 2012 | March 20, 2012 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | January 09, 2012 | January 11, 2012 | February 01, 2012 | December 21, 2011 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | October 07, 2011 | October 12, 2011 | November 02, 2011 | September 22, 2011 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | July 11, 2011 | July 13, 2011 | August 03, 2011 | June 24, 2011 |
| $0.06 | $0.06 | April 11, 2011 | April 13, 2011 | May 04, 2011 | March 25, 2011 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | January 14, 2011 | January 19, 2011 | February 09, 2011 | December 21, 2010 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | October 04, 2010 | October 06, 2010 | November 03, 2010 | September 17, 2010 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | July 12, 2010 | July 14, 2010 | August 04, 2010 | June 25, 2010 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | April 12, 2010 | April 14, 2010 | May 05, 2010 | March 26, 2010 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | January 14, 2010 | January 19, 2010 | February 09, 2010 | December 18, 2009 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | October 09, 2009 | October 14, 2009 | November 04, 2009 | September 17, 2009 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | July 13, 2009 | July 15, 2009 | August 13, 2009 | June 23, 2009 |
| $0.05 | $0.05 | April 06, 2009 | April 08, 2009 | May 08, 2009 | March 18, 2009 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Oracle currently pays an annual dividend of $1.6 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.6 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Oracle's current dividend yield is 1.37%. This means that if you invest $100 in Oracle's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $1.37 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Oracle was October 10, 2024. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Oracle's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Oracle's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.95%. This means that the company is distributing 41.95% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Oracle paid a total of $4.39B in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Oracle distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Oracle's dividend has decreased by -19.71%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.