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NRT

North European Oil Royalty Trust

NRT

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

12.20%

Annual Dividend

$1.01

Payout Ratio

78%

5-Yr Growth

19.3%

Ex-Date

May 13, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

NRT Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage78% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage121% of free cash flow
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 NRT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

North European Oil Royalty Trust (NRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.20% ($1.01/yr), with 1 year 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 19.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.20%
Payout Ratio
78%
Annual Dividend
$1.01
5-Yr Avg Growth
19.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 13, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.06
Market Cap
$76.1M
P/E Ratio
8.0
5-Yr Total Return
16%
52-Week Range
$4.65 – $10.49
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
NRT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.01 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.25
Annual$101.00
Monthly avg$8.42