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KNOP

KNOT Offshore Partners LP

KNOP

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.85%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

31%

5-Yr Growth

-45.1%

Ex-Date

Apr 27, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

KNOP Dividend Safety Score

62/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage4% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.50
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 KNOP a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.85% ($0.20/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (31%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.85%
Payout Ratio
31%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
-45.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 27, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
$373.5M
P/E Ratio
31.8
5-Yr Total Return
-46%
52-Week Range
$6.16 – $11.78
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
KNOP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67