Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.21
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Payout Ratio
13.2%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
NGS Dividend Income Check
Safety
13.2% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 2.2% and trend is unknown.
NGS Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.5%
Trailing DPS$0.21
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout13.2%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)2.2%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.5%
1Y Total Return63.8%
5Y Total Return303.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)4.4%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$40,38110Y ago$18,57520Y ago$31,230
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). NGS's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
NGS Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
NGS Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. distributes 13.2% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
NGS has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NGS returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.5% dividend yield, 0.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 2.2% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 303.8%, with dividends contributing 4.4% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $18,575 today.
NGS Recent Dividend Payments
Last 4 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$0.47
Avg/Payment$0.1175
Latest Change+36.4%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026Latest | $0.1500 | ↑ +36.4% | 1.11% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $0.1100 | — | 85.29% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $0.1100 | ↑ +10.0% | 68.85% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.1000 | — | 40.36% | Aug 22, 2025 |
NGS Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.5%
#6 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
13.2% payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.5%
#6 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGSNatural Gas Services… | $539M | 0.5% | 13.2% | 1 | Sustainable |
1st  USACUSA Compression Part… | $3.1B | 8.1% | 2.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 AROCArchrock, Inc. | $7.1B | 2.0% | 43.9% | 3 | Sustainable |
 WTTRSelect Water Solutio… | $2.2B | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4 | Sustainable |
3rd  HALHalliburton Company | $28.5B | 2.0% | 45.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
2nd  SLBSLB N.V. | $69.3B | 2.3% | 47.8% | 4 | Sustainable |
NGS Annual Dividend History (2001–2026)
26 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.26 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.8% |
| 2025 | $0.21 | — | 2 | $1.57 | 13.4% | 7.48x | 2.2% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.37 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.38 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.05 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.70 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.14 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.06 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.03 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.51 | — | — | — |
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NGS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NGS stock.
How much dividend does NGS pay per share?
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.21 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is NGS's next ex-dividend date?
NGS's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NGS typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is NGS's dividend safe?
NGS's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +13.2% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has NGS increased its dividend?
NGS has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does NGS pay dividends?
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.21 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in NGS grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NGS five years ago would be worth approximately $40,381 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NGS's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NGS's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +2.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.