Mesa Royalty Trust
MTREnergy · Stock · monthly payer
$3.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
Payout Ratio
85%
5-Yr Growth
-13.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 30, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MTR Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage85% 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 MTR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMesa Royalty Trust (MTR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.93% ($0.25/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 85%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -13.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.49
- Market Cap
- $7.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.63 – $10.42
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0060 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.0020 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.0190 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.0180 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.0020 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.0090 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.0270 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.0380 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.0320 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.25 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$2.08
Annual$25.00
Monthly avg$2.08
