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RES

RPC, Inc.

RES

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

$6.05

Fairly valued · +7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.64%

Annual Dividend

$0.16

Payout Ratio

145%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RES's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RPC, Inc. (RES) has a forward dividend yield of 2.64%, based on an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and a share price of $6.05.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RES's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (45 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • RES last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • RES's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0400 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RES pays out 145% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RES's 2.64% yield is 32% above its five-year average yield of 2.00%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RES is $6.48 per share, 7% above the $6.05 share price, so RES screens as fairly valued.
  • RPC, Inc. (RES) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • RPC, Inc. (RES) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 4 times across the 97 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 9, 2019.
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SmarterDividends, "RES Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RES

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, RPC, Inc. (RES) yields 2.64% ($0.16 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (45/100).

Is RES a good dividend stock?

Mixed

RPC, Inc. (RES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($0.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • 50% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (145%)
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.64%
Payout Ratio
145%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.86
Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E Ratio
55.0
5-Yr Total Return
50%
52-Week Range
$4.36 – $8.16
Dividend Safety
D · 45/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

RES dividend raises and cuts

RPC, Inc. (RES) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 4 times across the 97 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.0400 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 9, 2019.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 9, 2023Raise$0.0200 → $0.0400+100.0%
May 9, 2019Cut$0.100 → $0.0500−50.0%
Feb 8, 2018Raise$0.0600 → $0.100+66.7%
Aug 8, 2017Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
May 7, 2015Cut$0.105 → $0.0500−52.4%
Feb 6, 2014Raise$0.100 → $0.105+5.0%
Feb 6, 2013Raise$0.0800 → $0.100+25.0%
Feb 8, 2012Raise$0.0667 → $0.0800+20.0%
Nov 8, 2011Raise$0.0533 → $0.0667+25.0%
Aug 8, 2011Raise$0.0467 → $0.0533+14.3%
Feb 8, 2011Raise$0.0311 → $0.0467+50.0%
Nov 8, 2010Raise$0.0267 → $0.0311+16.7%
Show all 22 changes since 1998
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 6, 2010Raise$0.0178 → $0.0267+50.0%
Aug 6, 2009Cut$0.0311 → $0.0178−42.9%
Feb 6, 2009Raise$0.0267 → $0.0311+16.7%
Feb 6, 2008Raise$0.0222 → $0.0267+20.0%
Feb 8, 2007Raise$0.0148 → $0.0222+50.0%
Feb 8, 2006Raise$0.0079 → $0.0148+87.5%
Feb 8, 2005Raise$0.0040 → $0.0079+100.0%
Feb 6, 2004Raise$0.0033 → $0.0040+20.0%
May 8, 2001Cut$0.0046 → $0.0033−28.6%
Feb 6, 1998Raise$0.0033 → $0.0046+40.0%
Every RES payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RES ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RES dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RES a good dividend stock?

Mixed. RPC, Inc. (RES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($0.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is RES undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RES's fair value is about $6.48 versus a $6.05 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).

Is RES's dividend safe?

RES has a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RES's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RES is about $6.48 per share, roughly 7% above the current $6.05 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RES a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RES screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. RPC, Inc. (RES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($0.16/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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.

Will RES cut its dividend?

RES earns a dividend-safety grade of D (45/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RES pay a dividend?

Yes. RPC, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.16 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.64%.

What is RES's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RES's forward dividend yield is 2.64%, based on a $0.16 annual dividend and a $6.05 share price.

What is RES's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RES pays $0.16 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RES's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RES's payout ratio is 145% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has RES grown its dividend?

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

When is the next RES ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RES's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.0400 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.16 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$4.00
Annual$16.00
Monthly avg$1.33

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