Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.17
HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
3.3%
Payout Ratio
23.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
23.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 1.0% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield3.3%
Trailing DPS$0.17
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout23.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout53.4%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR17.0%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)1.0%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.4%
Total Shareholder Yield8.7%
1Y Total Return-58.4%
5Y Total Return-55.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)4.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$4,46910Y ago$6,04220Y ago$6,189
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (5 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
HighPeak Energy, Inc. distributes 23.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 53.4%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
HPK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 17.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, HPK returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 3.3% dividend yield, 5.4% buyback yield, 8.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 1.0% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -55.3%, with dividends contributing 4.9% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $6,042 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 18 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$0.65
Avg/Payment$0.0358
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025Latest | $0.0400 | — | 2.33% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0400 | — | 2.04% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.0400 | — | 1.58% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0400 | — | 1.34% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.0400 | — | 1.06% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0400 | — | 94.96% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.0400 | — | 87.19% | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.0400 | ↑ +60.0% | 69.40% | Mar 25, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: U.S. shale oil focused producers
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
3.3%
#4 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
23.3% payout
Streak
2Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.7%
#3 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HPKHighPeak Energy, Inc… | $654M | 3.3% | 23.3% | 2 | Sustainable |
EOGEOG Resources, Inc. | $67.3B | 3.2% | — | 1 | Unknown |
FANGDiamondback Energy, … | $49.5B | 2.3% | 69.5% | 0 | Watch |
DVNDevon Energy Corpora… | $27.0B | 2.3% | 23.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
OVVOvintiv Inc. | $12.8B | 2.3% | 24.8% | 5 | Sustainable |
MTDRMatador Resources Co… | $6.5B | 2.5% | — | 5 | Unknown |
2nd CHRDChord Energy Corpora… | $6.2B | 5.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd SMSM Energy Company | $2.7B | 3.5% | — | 4 | Unknown |
1st CIVICivitas Resources, I… | $2.3B | 18.2% | 58.9% | 0 | Sustainable |
Annual Dividend History
7 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.16 | 0.0% | 4 | — | — | — | 1.0% |
| 2024 | $0.16 | 60.0% | 4 | $0.67 | 23.9% | 4.19x | 1.0% |
| 2023 | $0.10 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.58 | 6.3% | 15.80x | 0.6% |
| 2022 | $0.10 | -20.0% | 4 | $1.93 | 5.2% | 19.30x | 0.6% |
| 2021 | $0.13 | — | 2 | $0.54 | 23.1% | 4.32x | 0.8% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.10 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.13 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does HPK pay per share?
HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.17 per share, with a current dividend yield of +3.3%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is HPK's next ex-dividend date?
HPK's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. HPK typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is HPK's dividend safe?
HPK's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +23.3% and FCF payout ratio of +53.4%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has HPK increased its dividend?
HPK has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does HPK pay dividends?
HighPeak Energy, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.17 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 4+ years from 2021 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in HPK grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in HPK five years ago would be worth approximately $4,469 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is HPK's yield on cost for long-term holders?
HPK's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +1.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +3.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.