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NAT Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield

NAT has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 0.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.22%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.27
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.90%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.92%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.95%
Payout Ratio 414.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 62.49%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 52% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 65.4% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TK 855 M 10.7% 73.0%
TRMD 2,287 M 9.51% 51.3%
BWLP 1,896 M 10.9% 47.5%
LPG 1,068 M 9.82% 46.6%
SFL 1,193 M 14.6% 28.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
INSW 2,692 M 121% 97.9%
TK 855 M 124% 70.0%
NVGS 1,196 M 100% 100%
ASC 533 M 116% 39.6%
HAFN 2,988 M 89.6% 67.5%

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NAT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.1 42.9% 3.12%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.07 16.7% 2.59%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-24 Quarterly 0.06 50% 2.43%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2025-01-16 Quarterly 0.04 -66.7% 1.59%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.12 0% 3.35%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 2.97%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-04-10 Quarterly 0.12 100% 3.04%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2024-01-17 Quarterly 0.06 -53.8% 1.44%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-10-05 Quarterly 0.13 -13.3% 3.47%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-06 Quarterly 0.15 0% 4.2%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.15 200% 3.77%
2022-12-05 2022-12-06 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.05 66.7% 1.36%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-12 Quarterly 0.03 50% 0.93%
2022-06-13 2022-06-14 2022-07-06 Quarterly 0.02 100% 1.03%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.46%
2021-12-06 2021-12-07 2021-12-21 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.55%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-10-14 Quarterly 0.01 -50% 0.44%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.56%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.02 -50% 0.56%
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.04 -80% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-04 Quarterly 0.2 42.9% N/A
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-05 Quarterly 0.14 100% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.07 250% N/A
2019-12-04 2019-12-05 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.02 100% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.01 -66.7% N/A
2019-05-24 2019-05-28 2019-06-12 Unknown 0.03 -25% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.04 300% N/A
2018-11-20 2018-11-21 2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.01 -50% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-09-07 Quarterly 0.02 100% N/A
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-06-12 Quarterly 0.01 -66.7% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-12-05 Quarterly 0.03 -70.2% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.1008 -49.6% N/A
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-06-08 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.2 -23.1% N/A
2016-10-25 2016-10-27 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 -41.9% N/A
2016-05-10 2016-05-12 2016-05-27 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2016-01-25 2016-01-27 2016-02-10 Quarterly 0.43 13.2% N/A
2015-10-27 2015-10-29 2015-11-12 Quarterly 0.38 -5% N/A
2015-07-27 2015-07-29 2015-08-12 Quarterly 0.4 5.3% N/A
2015-05-05 2015-05-07 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.38 72.7% N/A
2015-01-20 2015-01-22 2015-02-09 Quarterly 0.22 57.1% N/A
2014-10-20 2014-10-22 2014-11-05 Quarterly 0.14 15.1% N/A
2014-07-23 2014-07-25 2014-08-11 Quarterly 0.1217 -47.1% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-05-27 Quarterly 0.23 91.7% N/A
2014-02-18 2014-02-20 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.12 -25% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-11 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2013-07-29 2013-07-31 2013-08-13 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2013-04-26 2013-04-30 2013-05-14 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A

NAT Dividend FAQ

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) is a Bermuda-incorporated tanker operator that owns, operates, and charters a fleet of 20 double-hull Suezmax crude oil carriers as of 31 December 2024. The company, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Hamilton, focuses on long-term time charters and spot market exposure across global oil trade routes.

What is the Dividend Yield of NAT?

As of December 2025, NAT`s dividend yield is 7.22%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.27 USD by the current share price of 3.74.

Does NAT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, NAT paid a dividend of 0.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-12 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does NAT pay dividends?

NAT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NAT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-12.

NAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NAT for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will NAT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NAT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NAT?

NAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.90% per year.
Negative growth: NAT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of NAT?

NAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.0%. If you bought NAT's shares at 2.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NAT?

NAT Payout Consistency is 80.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Nordic American Tankers has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NAT have a good Dividend Yield?

NAT`s 7.22% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NAT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NAT is 414.3%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of NAT?

NAT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41