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Old Dominion sets Sept 17 payout for $0.28 dividend

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) filed a Form 8-K to disclose that its Board of Directors declared a $0.28 quarterly cash dividend on July 24, 2025.

The dividend will be paid on September 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2025. No other material events, financial results or strategic transactions were reported in this filing. The related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Positive

  • Continued dividend demonstrates management’s confidence in cash generation and provides shareholders with stable income.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR – Routine cash dividend; signals ongoing cash-flow stability but no new strategic developments.

The $0.28 per-share dividend matches recent quarterly levels, suggesting management’s commitment to a consistent capital-return program. Payout sustainability appears intact, yet the filing lacks information on earnings or cash reserves, so investors cannot gauge coverage ratios. Because the announcement was anticipated and does not alter growth outlook, market impact should be modest.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2025

 

 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Virginia

0-19582

56-0751714

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

500 Old Dominion Way

 

Thomasville, North Carolina

 

27360

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (336) 889-5000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock ($0.10 par value)

 

ODFL

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 24, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock, payable on September 17, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2025. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 24, 2025

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Clayton G. Brinker

 

 

 

Clayton G. Brinker

 

 

 

Vice President – Accounting and Finance

 

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 24, 2025

 

 

 

 


FAQ

What dividend did Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) declare?

The Board declared a $0.28 per-share quarterly cash dividend on July 24, 2025.

When is the ODFL dividend record date?

Shareholders must be on record by September 3, 2025 to receive the dividend.

When will ODFL pay the announced dividend?

Payment is scheduled for September 17, 2025.

What SEC form did ODFL file for this announcement?

Old Dominion filed a Form 8-K to report the dividend declaration.

Does the 8-K include any earnings or guidance updates?

No. The filing only covers the dividend declaration; it contains no earnings or guidance information.