Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) Dividend
Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.88%, distributing $3.20 per share annually ($0.80 per quarter). The company operates in the Communication Services sector.
OMC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.20 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.80 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 8, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 8% |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $82.47 |
What OMC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.88% yield, $10,000 invested in OMC generates about $388.00 per year, or roughly $97.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $82.47, derived from the $3.20 annual dividend and the 3.88% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.1 | $38.80 | $9.70 |
| $5,000 | 60.6 | $194.00 | $48.50 |
| $10,000 | 121.2 | $388.00 | $97.00 |
| $25,000 | 303.1 | $970.00 | $242.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,212.5 | $3,880.00 | $970.00 |
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.
OMC dividend payment schedule
OMC pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on January 8, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Omnicom Group Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | $0.80 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | April 8, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | July 9, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | October 9, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
To collect a OMC 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 OMC's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. OMC's 3.88% is 0.31 percentage points above that median, ranking 480th of 1000 by yield.
Within Communication Services, where we track 17 names, the median yield is 2.65% — putting OMC above its sector.
What the numbers mean
OMC pays out roughly 8% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, OMC 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.
OMC dividend FAQ
When is the next OMC ex-dividend date?
The next OMC ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 8, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is OMC's dividend yield?
OMC currently yields 3.88%, based on $3.20 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does OMC pay dividends?
OMC pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.80 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of OMC generate?
At the current 3.88% yield, $10,000 invested in OMC would produce roughly $388.00 per year, or about $97.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is OMC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. OMC is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
OMC dividend history
DivTrkr holds 161 recorded OMC dividend payments going back to 1986 and +1.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full OMC dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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