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CHKR

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust

CHKR

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · Stock · quarterly payer

$0.38

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Forward Yield

19.28%

Annual Dividend

$0.07

Payout Ratio

91%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CHKR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) has a forward dividend yield of 19.28%, based on an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and a share price of $0.38.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CHKR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • CHKR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0280 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR pays out 91% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "CHKR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CHKR

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) yields 19.28% ($0.07 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is CHKR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 19.28% ($0.07/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (91%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    19.28%
    Payout Ratio
    91%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.07
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    —
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 19, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.23
    Market Cap
    $17.5M
    P/E Ratio
    4.2
    5-Yr Total Return
    -52%
    52-Week Range
    $0.15 – $0.49
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    CHKR dividend changes

    Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays a variable dividend: across the 23 payments on record since 2021, 9 were higher than the one before and 4 lower. The latest change was up 75.0% to $0.0280 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 19, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 19, 2026Higher$0.0160 → $0.0280+75.0%
    Nov 19, 2025Lower$0.0190 → $0.0160−15.8%
    Aug 19, 2025Lower$0.0290 → $0.0190−34.5%
    May 20, 2025Higher$0.0270 → $0.0290+7.4%
    Nov 19, 2024Higher$0.0200 → $0.0270+35.0%
    Aug 19, 2024Higher$0.0190 → $0.0200+5.3%
    May 17, 2024Higher$0.0180 → $0.0190+5.6%
    Aug 18, 2023Lower$0.0490 → $0.0180−63.3%
    May 19, 2023Lower$0.0720 → $0.0490−31.9%
    Nov 18, 2022Higher$0.0540 → $0.0720+33.3%
    May 19, 2022Higher$0.0500 → $0.0540+8.0%
    Nov 18, 2021Higher$0.0370 → $0.0500+35.1%
    Every CHKR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    CHKR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CHKR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is CHKR a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 19.28% ($0.07/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is CHKR's dividend safe?

    CHKR has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    Is CHKR a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CHKR screens as "mixed". Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 19.28% ($0.07/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will CHKR cut its dividend?

    CHKR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does CHKR pay a dividend?

    Yes. Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.07 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 19.28%.

    What is CHKR's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR's forward dividend yield is 19.28%, based on a $0.07 annual dividend and a $0.38 share price.

    What is CHKR's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR pays $0.07 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is CHKR's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR's payout ratio is 91% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has CHKR grown its dividend?

    CHKR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next CHKR ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CHKR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.0280 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.07 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$1.75
    Annual$7.00
    Monthly avg$0.58

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