NE Dividend History & Analysis | 9.2% Yield

NE has a dividend yield of 9.2% and paid 2.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.18%
Payout Ratio 5.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 89%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.1%
Payout FCF 72.7%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 86%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PTEN 4,256 M 41.42% 87.7%
NE Dividend History: Last 13 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-04 2026-06-04 2026-06-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.08%
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 2026-03-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.11%
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.51%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.8%
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-09-04 0.5 0% 1.9%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.88%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.2%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.52%
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.5 +25% 1.45%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.94%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.93%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.4 +33.3% 0.83%
2023-08-16 2023-08-17 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.58%

NE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NE?

As of June 2026, NE's dividend yield is 9.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.50 USD by the current share price of 46.68.

Does NE pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, NE paid a dividend of 2.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-04 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does NE pay dividends?

NE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NE has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-04.

NE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NE for the next payments are between 0.499 (-0.2%) and 0.534 (+6.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.44%.

Will NE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Noble (NE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Noble (NE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NE?

NE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 89.0% per year. Strong growth: NE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NE?

NE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.1%. If you bought NE's shares at 20.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NE?

NE Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: Noble has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NE have a good Dividend Yield?

NE's 9.18% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NE is 5.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NE?

NE's Overall Dividend Rating is 86.03%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NE Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NE's Outstanding Shares?

Noble's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 62.9%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has NE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 4, 2014 with a ratio of 143:125. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.14 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 22,546,000 0%
1986 22,546,000 0%
1987 22,574,000 +0.12%
1988 40,642,000 +80.04%
1989 43,333,300 +6.62%
1990 42,500,000 -1.92%
1991 66,666,700 +56.86%
1992 68,000,000 +2%
1993 68,333,300 +0.49%
1994 100,000,000 +46.34%
1995 160,000,000 +60%
1996 249,473,700 +55.92%
1997 268,000,000 +7.43%
1998 260,800,000 -2.69%
1999 265,263,200 +1.71%
2000 267,556,000 +0.86%
2001 264,106,000 -1.29%
2002 132,845,900 -49.7%
2003 132,392,500 -0.34%
2004 132,917,400 +0.4%
2005 136,648,200 +2.81%
2006 135,406,500 -0.91%
2007 267,462,200 +97.53%
2008 264,746,000 -1.02%
2009 257,913,000 -2.58%
2010 252,513,000 -2.09%
2011 251,580,000 -0.37%
2012 252,657,000 +0.43%
2013 253,357,000 +0.28%
2014 253,842,000 +0.19%
2015 241,974,000 -4.68%
2016 243,238,000 +0.52%
2017 244,970,000 +0.71%
2018 246,793,000 +0.74%
2019 249,198,000 +0.97%
2020 251,079,000 +0.75%
2021 199,176,000 -20.67%
2022 147,268,000 -26.06%
2023 145,975,000 -0.88%
2024 151,639,000 +3.88%
2025 160,202,000 +5.65%
2026 160,966,700 +0.48%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-05 02:40 UTC