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AROC

Archrock, Inc.

AROC

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.53%

Annual Dividend

$0.88

Payout Ratio

45%

5-Yr Growth

6.6%

Ex-Date

May 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AROC Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage104% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.57
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is AROC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Archrock, Inc. (AROC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.53% ($0.88/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
  • Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 287% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2016

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.53%
Payout Ratio
45%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 12, 2026
Years of Growth
9
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.87
Market Cap
$6.1B
P/E Ratio
18.9
5-Yr Total Return
287%
52-Week Range
$21.17 – $40.12
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2016)
AROC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.88 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$22.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33