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HPK

HighPeak Energy, Inc.

HPK

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.74%

Annual Dividend

$0.16

Payout Ratio

123%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Dec 1, 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

HPK Dividend Safety Score

57/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage123% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage91% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.81
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.8× 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 HPK a good dividend stock?

Mixed

HighPeak Energy, Inc. (HPK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.74% ($0.16/yr), with 3 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

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (123%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.74%
Payout Ratio
123%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 1, 2025
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.36
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-22%
52-Week Range
$3.85 – $12.00
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
No
HPK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 1, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.16 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$4.00
Annual$16.00
Monthly avg$1.33