NRP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

NRP has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 4.21 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.15%
Payout Ratio 31.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.67%
Consistency Lifetime 89.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 33.68%
Payout FCF 30.1%
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 80.34%

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 19.4%
Total Return 5y: 850.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Coal & Consumable Fuels

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ARLP 3,059 M 10.1% 80.8%
BTU 3,535 M 1.70% 8.38%
CCJ 58,367 M 0.20% 1.18%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ARLP 3,059 M 59.7% 92.8%
CCJ 58,367 M 28.5% 94.4%
BTU 3,535 M 15.5% 54.4%

NRP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-11-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.73%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-08-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.73%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-05-27 Quarterly 0.75 -38% 0.81%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-03-18 Other 1.21 61.3% 1.17%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.74%
2024-11-19 2024-11-19 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.71%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-08-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.85%
2024-05-20 2024-05-21 2024-05-28 Quarterly 0.75 -69.3% 0.84%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-26 Other 2.44 225.3% 2.82%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-02-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.87%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.04%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-23 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.15%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-23 Quarterly 0.75 -69.1% 1.48%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-03-21 Other 2.43 224% 4.42%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.4%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.67%
2022-08-15 2022-08-16 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.74%
2022-05-16 2022-05-17 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.75 66.7% 1.56%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.21%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.51%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.12%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-05-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.43%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.53%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-08-18 2020-08-19 2020-08-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-02-06 2020-02-07 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-08-06 2019-08-07 2019-08-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-05-06 2019-05-07 2019-05-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-02-06 2019-02-07 2019-02-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-11-06 2018-11-07 2018-11-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-08-06 2018-08-07 2018-08-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-02-06 2018-02-07 2018-02-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-11-06 2017-11-07 2017-11-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-05-03 2017-05-05 2017-05-12 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-02-03 2017-02-07 2017-02-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-08-03 2016-08-05 2016-08-12 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-05-03 2016-05-05 2016-05-13 Other 0.45 900% N/A
2016-02-03 2016-02-05 2016-02-12 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2015-11-03 2015-11-05 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.045 -50% N/A
2015-08-03 2015-08-05 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-05-01 2015-05-05 2015-05-14 Quarterly 0.09 -74.3% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-11-03 2014-11-05 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-08-01 2014-08-05 2014-08-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-05-01 2014-05-05 2014-05-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-01-16 2014-01-21 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A

NRP Dividend FAQ

Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) is a Houston-based master limited partnership that owns, manages, and leases a diversified portfolio of U.S. mineral assets, split between a Mineral Rights segment (coal, trona, industrial minerals, aggregates, and oil & gas) and a Soda Ash segment.

What is the Dividend Yield of NRP?

As of February 2026, NRP`s dividend yield is 4.15%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.21 USD by the current share price of 118.78.

Does NRP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NRP paid a dividend of 4.21 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-18 and the payout was 0.75 USD.

How often does NRP pay dividends?

NRP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NRP has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-18.

NRP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NRP for the next 4 payments are between 0.882 (+17.6%) and 0.995 (+32.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will NRP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.75 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Natural Resource Partners (NRP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NRP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Natural Resource Partners (NRP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NRP?

NRP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.7% per year.
Strong growth: NRP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NRP?

NRP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 33.7%. If you bought NRP's shares at 12.50 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.21 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 33.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NRP?

NRP Payout Consistency is 89.9%. 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: Natural Resource Partners has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NRP have a good Dividend Yield?

NRP`s 4.15% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NRP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NRP is 31.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NRP?

NRP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NRP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NRP's Outstanding Shares?

Natural Resource Partners's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.78% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has NRP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 18, 2016 with a ratio of 1:10.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2002 2,270,800
2003 2,363,200 +4.07%
2004 2,797,400 +18.37%
2005 3,365,000 +20.29%
2006 5,089,300 +51.24%
2007 6,489,100 +27.5%
2008 6,489,100
2009 6,945,100 +7.03%
2010 10,602,800 +52.67%
2011 10,602,800
2012 10,602,800
2013 10,981,200 +3.57%
2014 12,144,900 +10.6%
2015 12,230,000 +0.7%
2016 12,232,000 +0.02%
2017 12,219,000 -0.11%
2018 13,950,500 +14.17%
2019 12,257,100 -12.14%
2020 12,382,100 +1.02%
2021 12,363,700 -0.15%
2022 19,793,300 +60.09%
2023 14,964,700 -24.4%
2024 13,307,000 -11.08%
2025 13,283,800 -0.17%

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: 2026-02-04 02:38