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EPM

Evolution Petroleum Corporation

EPM

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

$3.95

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Forward Yield

12.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

600%

5-Yr Growth

36.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EPM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) has a forward dividend yield of 12.15%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $3.95.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • EPM last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • EPM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
  • EPM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 36.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM's 12.15% yield is 62% above its five-year average yield of 7.51%.
  • Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 2 times across the 52 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 20, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2020.
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SmarterDividends, "EPM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EPM

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) yields 12.15% ($0.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is EPM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.15% ($0.48/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

  • Strong 36.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (600%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.15%
Payout Ratio
600%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
36.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.48
Market Cap
$158.7M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-21%
52-Week Range
$3.19 – $4.99
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

EPM dividend raises and cuts

Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 2 times across the 52 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 20, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2020.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 20, 2022Raise$0.100 → $0.120+20.0%
Mar 14, 2022Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
Sep 17, 2021Raise$0.0500 → $0.0750+50.0%
Jun 15, 2021Raise$0.0300 → $0.0500+66.7%
Mar 15, 2021Raise$0.0250 → $0.0300+20.0%
Jun 12, 2020Cut$0.100 → $0.0250−75.0%
Mar 14, 2018Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
Sep 14, 2017Raise$0.0700 → $0.0750+7.1%
Mar 13, 2017Raise$0.0650 → $0.0700+7.7%
Dec 13, 2016Raise$0.0500 → $0.0650+30.0%
Mar 12, 2015Cut$0.100 → $0.0500−50.0%
Every EPM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
EPM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EPM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EPM a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.15% ($0.48/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 EPM's dividend safe?

EPM 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 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is EPM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EPM screens as "mixed". Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.15% ($0.48/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 EPM cut its dividend?

EPM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EPM pay a dividend?

Yes. Evolution Petroleum Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 12.15%.

What is EPM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM's forward dividend yield is 12.15%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $3.95 share price.

What is EPM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EPM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM's payout ratio is 600% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has EPM grown its dividend?

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

When is the next EPM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, EPM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00

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