Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
PEOFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.20%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
38.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (PEO) yields 8.20% ($2.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $74.23 — +182% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is PEO a good dividend stock?
YesAdams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (PEO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.20% ($2.16/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 38.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 77% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2010
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 38.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $724.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 77%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.57 – $28.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2010)
Frequently Asked Questions
PEO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+19%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+77%
52-Week Range
$20.57 – $28.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is PEO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. is $74.23 per share, versus a market price of $26.35. That implies 182% of upside — a margin of safety of about 65%.
Fair Value
$74.23
Current Price
$26.35
Upside
+182%
Margin of Safety
65%
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 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.92 EPS, $2.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
PEO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
