NAT Dividend History & Analysis | 14.9% Yield
NAT has a dividend yield of 14.9% and paid 0.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRO NYSE Frontline |
10,112 M | 15.04% | 122.64% |
| INSW NYSE International Seaways |
4,833 M | 15.70% | 119.69% |
| BWLPG OL BW G |
3,239 M | 14.24% | 118.74% |
| BWLP NYSE BW G |
3,282 M | 14.58% | 110.86% |
| LPG NYSE Dorian G |
1,971 M | 12.22% | 78.05% |
| NAT NYSE Nordic American Tankers |
1,376 M | 14.85% | 60.36% |
| HAFN NYSE Hafnia |
4,872 M | 14.56% | 60.88% |
| DHT NYSE DHT Holdings |
3,355 M | 12.76% | 56.27% |
| TK NYSE Teekay |
1,132 M | 8.08% | 52.38% |
| ASC NYSE Ardmore Shpng |
755 M | 8.50% | 42.90% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT NYSE DHT Holdings |
3,355 M | 68.83% | 75.5% |
| EE NYSE Excelerate Energy |
4,008 M | 58.84% | 100.0% |
| VH2 XETRA Friedrich Vorwerk SE |
1,496 M | 54.01% | 90.4% |
| STNG NYSE Scorpio Tankers |
4,124 M | 46.18% | 100.0% |
| TEN NYSE Tsakos Energy Navigation |
1,352 M | 44.25% | 93.9% |
| GTT PA Gaztransport & Technigaz SAS |
7,589 M | 40.59% | 100.0% |
| TRGP NYSE Targa Resources |
58,287 M | 39.08% | 100.0% |
| KEY TO Keyera |
10,833 M | 36.68% | 88.5% |
| INSW NYSE International Seaways |
4,833 M | 42.05% | 80.9% |
| NAT NYSE Nordic American Tankers |
1,376 M | 35.18% | 85.5% |
NAT Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.27 | +22.7% | 3.85% |
| 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.22 | +29.4% | 4.3% |
| 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.17 | +30.8% | 3.11% |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-22 | Quarterly | 0.13 | +30% | 3.59% |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.1 | +42.9% | 3.13% |
| 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% |
NAT Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, NAT's dividend yield is 14.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.79 USD by the current share price of 6.72.
As of November 2026, NAT paid a dividend of 0.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-10 and the payout was 0.27 USD.
NAT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NAT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-10.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NAT for the next payments are between 0.163 (-39.6%) and 0.224 (-17.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.8%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is currently unknown.
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.
NAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 35.2% per year. Strong growth: NAT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
NAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 60.4%. If you bought NAT's shares at 1.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 60.4% of your original purchase price.
NAT Payout Consistency is 85.5%. 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.
NAT's 14.85% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of NAT is 1.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
NAT's Overall Dividend Rating is 82.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
NAT Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-11-01 02:05 UTC