Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust
CHKREnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$0.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
18.77%
Annual Dividend
$0.07
Payout Ratio
91%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) yields 18.77% ($0.07 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (51/100).
Is CHKR a good dividend stock?
MixedChesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 18.77% ($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
- 18.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 91%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.07
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.13
- Market Cap
- $16.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $0.15 – $0.50
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
CHKR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-18%
3 Years
-68%
5 Years
-35%
52-Week Range
$0.15 – $0.50
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
CHKR Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.0130 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.0190 | regular |
| May 20, 2025 | — | $0.0290 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2025 | — | $0.0110 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.0270 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.0190 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.0210 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.0180 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.0760 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.07 / yr per share
