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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) pays a $4.08 annual dividend ($1.03 quarterly), yielding 2.77% at $147.39/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-15. 23 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.77%
Annual Dividend: $4.08 per share
Payout Ratio: 68.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 57
Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend investors are looking at one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies in the world, spanning upstream exploration, downstream refining, and petrochemical manufacturing. The current yield stands at 2.94%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.08 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2026, and the last declared quarterly payment was $1.03 per share. XOM's beta of 0.162 points to low price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize payment predictability over share price swings.
Exxon Mobil Corporation pays out 68.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). XOM operates across crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and petrochemicals including olefins and polyolefins, giving it multiple revenue streams that currently support this payout level. Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from commodity price cycles, since earnings tied to oil and gas prices can compress quickly, pushing the payout ratio higher in down years.
Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.85 to $4.00 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.3% in 2021, which shows growth did not stop even in a difficult year for energy markets.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.1% | $3.55 (2022) | $4.00 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.8% | $3.48 (2020) | $4.00 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.3% | $2.88 (2015) | $4.00 (2025) |
XOM fits dividend investors who want moderate, growing income from a large integrated energy business. The current yield of 2.94% sits above the 5-year average of 2.67%, meaning today's entry point delivers slightly more income than the historical norm. Growth has been real but not fast: 5.7% per year over 14 years, with 23 consecutive years of increases. The trade-off is a yield classification of moderate (2–4%) paired with an elevated payout ratio, so income is present but headroom for aggressive dividend increases is limited. What XOM offers is a low-beta energy stock with a long, unbroken increase streak.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | $1.0300 |
| 2026-02-12 | $1.0300 |
| 2025-11-14 | $1.0300 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.9900 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.9900 |
| 2025-02-12 | $0.9900 |
| 2024-11-14 | $0.9900 |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.9500 |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.9500 |
| 2024-02-13 | $0.9500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0600 |
| 2025 | $4.0000 |
| 2024 | $3.8400 |
| 2023 | $3.6800 |
| 2022 | $3.5500 |
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