Evolution Petroleum Corporation
EPMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$3.86
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
600%
5-Yr Growth
36.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) yields 12.60% ($0.48 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: D (49/100).
Is EPM a good dividend stock?
MixedEvolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.60% ($0.48/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 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
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 600%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 36.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.27
- Market Cap
- $138.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.19 – $5.70
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
EPM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-26%
3 Years
-55%
5 Years
-9%
52-Week Range
$3.19 – $5.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
EPM Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
