Evolution Petroleum Corporation
EPMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$4.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
600%
5-Yr Growth
36.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EPM Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage600% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.97
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 EPM a good dividend stock?
MixedEvolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.55% ($0.48/yr), with 5 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
- 10.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 600%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 36.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.25
- Market Cap
- $163.0M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.19 – $5.70
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
