Natural Health Trends Corp.
NHTCConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
23.67%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
2667%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) yields 23.67% ($0.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $5.91 — +246% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (54/100).
Is NHTC a good dividend stock?
MixedNatural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 23.67% ($0.40/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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2018
- Elevated payout ratio (2667%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 23.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 2667%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $14.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -74%
- 52-Week Range
- $1.50 – $5.10
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
NHTC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-61%
3 Years
-68%
5 Years
-74%
52-Week Range
$1.50 – $5.10
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NHTC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Natural Health Trends Corp. is $5.91 per share, versus a market price of $1.71. That implies 246% of upside — a margin of safety of about 71%.
Fair Value
$5.91
Current Price
$1.71
Upside
+246%
Margin of Safety
71%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.15 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NHTC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
