Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.42
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Dividend History
Income profile from 2013 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Payout Ratio
2.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
NBR Dividend Income Check
Safety
2.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
NBR Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.4%
Trailing DPS$0.42
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout2.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR2.9%
5Y CAGR-33.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.4%
1Y Total Return277.3%
5Y Total Return8.5%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$10,84510Y ago$3,23220Y ago$870
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). NBR's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
NBR Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (8 years of payments)
NBR Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Nabors Industries Ltd. distributes 2.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
NBR has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of 2.9% and 5-year CAGR of -33.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NBR returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.4% dividend yield, 0.4% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 8.5%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $3,232 today.
NBR Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$47.50
Avg/Payment$2.3750
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2020Latest | $0.5000 | — | 10.09% | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.5000 | — | 1.59% | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.5000 | — | 3.81% | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Jun 10, 2019 | $0.5000 | — | 5.86% | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Mar 11, 2019 | $0.5000 | ↓ -83.3% | 5.79% | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | $3.0000 | — | 8.42% | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Sep 10, 2018 | $3.0000 | — | 4.15% | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $3.0000 | — | 3.31% | Jul 3, 2018 |
NBR Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.4%
#6 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
2.4% payout
Streak
1Y
-33.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.4%
#6 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBRNabors Industries Lt… | $1.6B | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  HPHelmerich & Payne, I… | $4.0B | 2.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  PTENPatterson-UTI Energy… | $4.4B | 2.8% | — | 1 | Unknown |
3rd  SLBSLB N.V. | $82.8B | 2.0% | 47.8% | 4 | Sustainable |
 HALHalliburton Company | $33.7B | 1.7% | 45.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
 BKRBaker Hughes Company | $66.1B | 1.4% | 35.2% | 4 | Sustainable |
NBR Annual Dividend History (1990–2025)
36 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $17.16 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-22.37 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-5.49 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-40.52 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-76.58 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.50 | -75.0% | 1 | $-118.69 | — | — | 0.8% |
| 2019 | $2.00 | -83.3% | 4 | $-96.77 | — | — | 3.3% |
| 2018 | $12.00 | 0.0% | 4 | $-95.84 | — | — | 19.8% |
| 2017 | $12.00 | 0.0% | 4 | $-97.42 | — | — | 19.8% |
| 2016 | $12.00 | 0.0% | 4 | $-186.23 | — | — | 19.8% |
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Start ComparisonNBR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NBR stock.
How much dividend does NBR pay per share?
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.42 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.4%. Payments are made Annual.
When is NBR's next ex-dividend date?
NBR's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NBR typically pays dividends Annual.
Is NBR's dividend safe?
NBR's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +2.4% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has NBR increased its dividend?
NBR has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -33.4%.
How often does NBR pay dividends?
Nabors Industries Ltd. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.42 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 12+ years from 2013 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in NBR grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NBR five years ago would be worth approximately $10,845 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NBR's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NBR's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.4% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.