The final dividend of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) for 2026 is being paid this week: investors who acquired shares in time will receive an amount unchanged from previous quarters.
Oracle will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.5 per share on Friday, October 23, 2026. The ex-dividend date—October 9—has long passed: only those who held ORCL before this date are entitled to the payment, while shares purchased on or after this day do not yield a dividend. At a rate of $0.5, one hundred ORCL shares will bring exactly $50 in dividends for the fourth quarter of 2026; 500 shares will bring $250, 1000 shares will bring $500. On an annual basis, this is $2 per share.
The payment is occurring against the backdrop of Oracle's price at $129.59—almost 13% lower over the month. At this price, an investment in 100 shares costs $12,959 at the time of publication, whereas on the ex-dividend date, the same position was valued at $14,140: the stock was trading at $141.40.
The payment itself has not changed compared to the previous quarter. The last increase in Oracle's dividend occurred in the second quarter of 2025—from $0.4 to $0.5 per share; since then, the rate has remained at this level. In other words, one hundred ORCL shares will bring $200 in taxable dividend income for this year—four quarterly payments of $50 each.
The company pays dividends quarterly, with the average price recovery after payment being 6.2 days. The payout ratio is currently around 18.15%, and the yield is 1.54%, slightly above the industry average of 1.37%. The yield is calculated at the current price: amid the stock's decline, it appears higher than it would be at the $141.40 rate on the ex-dividend date.
According to current estimates by Dividend com, Oracle's first payment in 2027 may occur on January 22. If the forecast is correct, the amount will remain unchanged.
This material is prepared solely for informational purposes and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation.
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