Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.69%, distributing $4.12 per share annually ($1.03 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
XOM has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
XOM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.03 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 5, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 68% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 25 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $153.16 |
What XOM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.69% yield, $10,000 invested in XOM generates about $269.00 per year, or roughly $67.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $153.16, derived from the $4.12 annual dividend and the 2.69% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.5 | $26.90 | $6.73 |
| $5,000 | 32.6 | $134.50 | $33.63 |
| $10,000 | 65.3 | $269.00 | $67.25 |
| $25,000 | 163.2 | $672.50 | $168.13 |
| $100,000 | 652.9 | $2,690.00 | $672.50 |
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.
XOM dividend payment schedule
XOM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with payment on September 5, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Exxon Mobil Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | September 5, 2026 | $1.03 | Confirmed |
| November 15, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | $1.03 | Projected |
| February 15, 2027 | March 8, 2027 | $1.03 | Projected |
| May 15, 2027 | June 5, 2027 | $1.03 | Projected |
To collect a XOM 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 XOM's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. XOM's 2.69% is 1.12 percentage points below that median, ranking 359th of 587 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 40 names, the median yield is 5.33% — putting XOM below its sector.
Its 25-year run of dividend increases ranks 58th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
XOM pays out roughly 68% 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, XOM 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.
XOM dividend FAQ
When is the next XOM ex-dividend date?
The next XOM ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 5, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is XOM's dividend yield?
XOM currently yields 2.69%, based on $4.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does XOM pay dividends?
XOM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.03 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of XOM generate?
At the current 2.69% yield, $10,000 invested in XOM would produce roughly $269.00 per year, or about $67.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has XOM increased its dividend?
Yes — XOM has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
XOM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 227 recorded XOM dividend payments going back to 1970, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full XOM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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