MUR Murphy Oil dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Murphy Oil's latest cash dividend of $0.3 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Aug 19, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $1.18 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 3.35%.
Key dates
- MUR last dividend date: Aug 19, 2024
MUR dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
MUR has a dividend yield of 3.35% which is above its peers average but below the Energy sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Energy sector average of 4.38%, Murphy Oil's dividend yield is 24% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 3.2% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Murphy Oil has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. Our records show that MUR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 41%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.3 | 3.1% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.3 | 2.67% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.3 | 2.87% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.275 | 2.56% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.275 | 2.44% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.275 | 3.16% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $0.275 | 2.21% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.25 | 1.71% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.25 | 1.99% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.175 | 1.67% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.52% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.125 | 1.78% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.125 | 2.3% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.125 | 2.47% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.125 | 3.5% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.125 | 7.14% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.125 | 4.95% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.125 | 7.74% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.25 | 4.53% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.25 | 4.11% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.25 | 5.27% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.25 | 3.75% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.25 | 3.42% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.25% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.22% |
| May 11, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.33% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.25 | 3.76% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.25 | 3.43% |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $0.25 | 3.9% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.25 | 3.71% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $0.25 | 3.9% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.25 | 4.29% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.25 | 4.55% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.35 | 4.61% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.35 | 8.77% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.35 | 4.89% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.35 | 4.25% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.35 | 3.13% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.35 | 2.68% |
Murphy Oil dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MUR has a payout ratio of 30.7% which is lower than the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Energy sector average of 49.2%, Murphy Oil's payout ratio is 38% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MUR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.28% | $6.4 | 63.2% |
| MUR Murphy Oil Corp | 3.35% | $1.18 | 30.7% |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.11% | $3.8 | 45.5% |
| VLO Valero Energy Corp | 3.04% | $4.23 | 24% |
| DVN Devon Energy Corp | 2.88% | $1.21 | 21.8% |
| COP Conocophillips | 2.83% | $3.14 | 34.9% |
| MRO Marathon Oil Corp | 1.56% | $0.44 | 17.1% |
| HES Hess Corp | 1.31% | $1.81 | 21% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Murphy Oil pay a dividend?
Yes, Murphy Oil has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was MUR's last dividend?
Murphy Oil's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 19, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.3 per share.
How much dividend does Murphy Oil pay (per share)?
MUR's annualized dividend per share is $1.18.
What is Murphy Oil's dividend yield?
Currently Murphy Oil's dividend yield is 3.35%.
How often does Murphy Oil pay dividends?
Murphy Oil pays four dividends per year.
What is Murphy Oil's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Murphy Oil is 30.7%.
Does Murphy Oil pay a good dividend?
Murphy Oil's dividend yield is lower than the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.