Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.12
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) Dividend History
Income profile from 1999 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
3 years
SHEN Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
3 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.3% and trend is falling.
SHEN Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.7%
Trailing DPS$0.12
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M1
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak3 years
3Y CAGR11.2%
5Y CAGR-20.2%
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.3%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.7%
1Y Total Return41.3%
5Y Total Return-27.9%
Div Contribution (5Y)39.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$7,20910Y ago$12,16220Y ago$54,082
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.
SHEN Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (27 years of payments)
SHEN Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
SHEN has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 11.2% and 5-year CAGR of -20.2%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SHEN returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.7% dividend yield, 0.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.3% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -27.9%, with dividends contributing 39.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,162 today.
SHEN Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$22.20
Avg/Payment$1.1102
Latest Change+10.0%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025Latest | $0.1100 | ↑ +10.0% | 1.01% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $0.1000 | ↑ +11.1% | 69.25% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | $0.0900 | ↑ +12.5% | 36.57% | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.0800 | ↑ +14.3% | 41.69% | Dec 1, 2022 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.0700 | ↓ -99.6% | 66.98% | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | $18.7500 | ↑ +5414.7% | 64.54% | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | $0.3400 | ↑ +17.2% | 71.67% | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Nov 13, 2019 | $0.2900 | ↑ +7.4% | 80.56% | Dec 2, 2019 |
SHEN Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.7%
#4 of 5
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
3Y
-20.2% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.7%
#4 of 5
LUMN
TDS
CABO
CSCOSHEN Annual Dividend History (1992–2025)
34 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.11 | 10.0% | 1 | $-0.71 | — | — | 0.3% |
| 2024 | $0.10 | 11.1% | 1 | $3.54 | 2.8% | 35.40x | 0.2% |
| 2023 | $0.09 | 12.5% | 1 | $0.16 | 56.3% | 1.78x | 0.2% |
| 2022 | $0.08 | -99.6% | 1 | $-0.17 | — | — | 0.2% |
| 2021 | $18.82 | 5435.3% | 2 | $0.16 | 11762.5% | 0.01x | 43.3% |
| 2020 | $0.34 | 17.2% | 1 | $0.05 | 647.6% | 0.15x | 0.8% |
| 2019 | $0.29 | 7.4% | 1 | $1.12 | 25.9% | 3.86x | 0.7% |
| 2018 | $0.27 | 3.8% | 1 | $0.93 | 29.0% | 3.44x | 0.6% |
| 2017 | $0.26 | 4.0% | 1 | $1.33 | 19.5% | 5.12x | 0.6% |
| 2016 | $0.25 | 4.2% | 1 | $-0.02 | — | — | 0.6% |
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Start ComparisonSHEN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SHEN stock.
How much dividend does SHEN pay per share?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (SHEN) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.12 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.7%. Payments are made Annual.
When is SHEN's next ex-dividend date?
SHEN's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SHEN typically pays dividends Annual.
Is SHEN's dividend safe?
SHEN's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 3-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is SHEN a Dividend Payer?
Yes, Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is classified as a Dividend Payer with 3 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -20.2%, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does SHEN pay dividends?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.12 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 26+ years from 1999 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in SHEN grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SHEN five years ago would be worth approximately $7,209 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SHEN's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SHEN's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.3% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.7% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.