Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) Dividend
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.36%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($0.35 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
MUR has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
MUR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 1, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $41.67 |
What MUR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.36% yield, $10,000 invested in MUR generates about $336.00 per year, or roughly $84.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $41.67, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 3.36% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 24 | $33.60 | $8.40 |
| $5,000 | 120 | $168.00 | $42.00 |
| $10,000 | 240 | $336.00 | $84.00 |
| $25,000 | 600 | $840.00 | $210.00 |
| $100,000 | 2,400 | $3,360.00 | $840.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MUR dividend payment schedule
MUR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 16, 2026, with payment on December 1, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Murphy Oil Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | $0.35 | Confirmed |
| February 16, 2027 | March 3, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| May 16, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| August 16, 2027 | August 31, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
To collect a MUR dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MUR's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. MUR's 3.36% is 0.21 percentage points below that median, ranking 522nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting MUR below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 280th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MUR pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, MUR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MUR dividend FAQ
When is the next MUR ex-dividend date?
The next MUR ex-dividend date is November 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 1, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MUR's dividend yield?
MUR currently yields 3.36%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MUR pay dividends?
MUR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MUR generate?
At the current 3.36% yield, $10,000 invested in MUR would produce roughly $336.00 per year, or about $84.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MUR increased its dividend?
Yes — MUR has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
MUR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 175 recorded MUR dividend payments going back to 1983, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +21.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MUR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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