Dorchester Minerals, L.P.
DMLPEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$28.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.01%
Annual Dividend
$2.54
Payout Ratio
201%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DMLP Dividend Safety Score
48/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage201% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage131% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.24
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 DMLP a good dividend stock?
MixedDorchester Minerals, L.P. (DMLP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.01% ($2.54/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 15.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 63% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (201%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 201%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.54
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 63%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.85 – $28.95
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.7560 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.7260 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.7390 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | $0.9960 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | $0.7020 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.7820 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2024 | — | $1.0080 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $0.8450 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.6770 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2023 | — | $0.8840 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.54 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$63.50
Annual$254.00
Monthly avg$21.17
