Marine Petroleum Trust
MARPSEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$4.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.56%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
106%
5-Yr Growth
5.7%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MARPS Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage106% of earnings paid out
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 MARPS a good dividend stock?
MixedMarine Petroleum Trust (MARPS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.56% ($0.32/yr), with 0 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 5.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (106%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 106%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $9.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 15.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -0%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.70 – $7.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0960 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1020 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0490 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1110 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1030 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.0560 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.1020 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.0840 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1590 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67
