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NGS

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.

NGS

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$30.97

Overvalued · -25% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.94%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NGS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 24, 2026, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) has a forward dividend yield of 1.94%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $30.97.
  • NGS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • NGS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS pays out 22% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS's 1.94% yield is 140% above its five-year average yield of 0.81%.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NGS is $23.34 per share, 25% below the $30.97 share price, so NGS screens as overvalued.
  • Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 5 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 36.4% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on May 20, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "NGS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NGS

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) yields 1.94% ($0.60 a year per share).

Is NGS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
  • 191% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.94%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 19, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.47
Market Cap
$399.5M
P/E Ratio
19.2
5-Yr Total Return
191%
52-Week Range
$27.05 – $44.61
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

NGS dividend raises and cuts

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 5 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 36.4% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on May 20, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 20, 2026Raise$0.110 → $0.150+36.4%
Nov 20, 2025Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
NGS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NGS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NGS a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is NGS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NGS's fair value is about $23.34 versus a $30.97 share price — so it looks overvalued (-25% vs. fair value).

What is NGS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NGS is about $23.34 per share, about 25% below the current $30.97 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NGS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NGS screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does NGS pay a dividend?

Yes. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.94%.

What is NGS's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS's forward dividend yield is 1.94%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $30.97 share price.

What is NGS's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NGS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS's payout ratio is 22% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NGS grown its dividend?

NGS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next NGS ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, NGS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.15 per share.