
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
HCCBasic Materials · Coking Coal · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.36%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
9.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HCC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.36%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $89.94.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- HCC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HCC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC pays out 8% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- HCC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC's 0.36% yield is 82% below its five-year average yield of 2.04%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HCC is $188.00 per share, 109% above the $89.94 share price, so HCC screens as undervalued.
- Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 16, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HCC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HCC
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) yields 0.36% ($0.32 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100).
Is HCC a good dividend stock?
YesWarrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.36% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 319% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $4.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 319%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.87 – $111.42
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HCC dividend raises and cuts
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2017. Its most recent change was a 14.3% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 16, 2024.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HCC a good dividend stock?
Yes. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.36% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is HCC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HCC's fair value is about $188.00 versus a $89.94 share price — so it looks undervalued (+109% vs. fair value).
Is HCC's dividend safe?
HCC has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HCC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HCC is about $188.00 per share, roughly 109% above the current $89.94 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HCC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HCC screens as "yes" and undervalued. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.36% ($0.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will HCC cut its dividend?
HCC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does HCC pay a dividend?
Yes. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.36%.
What is HCC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC's forward dividend yield is 0.36%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $89.94 share price.
What is HCC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is HCC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC's payout ratio is 8% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has HCC grown its dividend?
HCC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next HCC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HCC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.
HCC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+61%
5 Years
+319%
52-Week Range
$61.87 – $111.42
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HCC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Warrior Met Coal, Inc. is $188.00 per share, versus a market price of $89.94. That implies 109% of upside — a margin of safety of about 52%.
Fair Value
$188.00
Current Price
$89.94
Upside
+109%
Margin of Safety
52%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -4.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.16 EPS, $0.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HCC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Full HCC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 1, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
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