Star Group, L.P.
SGUEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.04%
Annual Dividend
$0.79
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Oct 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SGU's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Star Group, L.P. (SGU) has a forward dividend yield of 6.04%, based on an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and a share price of $13.09.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Star Group, L.P. (SGU) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- SGU last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
- SGU's next ex-dividend date is Oct 26, 2026, with payment on Nov 4, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SGU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SGU is $24.85 per share, 90% above the $13.09 share price, so SGU screens as undervalued.
- Star Group, L.P. (SGU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Star Group, L.P. (SGU) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 2 times across the 104 payments on record since 1996. Its most recent change was a 7.0% increase to $0.198 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 28, 2015.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SGU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SGU
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Star Group, L.P. (SGU) yields 6.04% ($0.79 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is SGU a good dividend stock?
YesStar Group, L.P. (SGU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.04% ($0.79/yr), with 13 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
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.79
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $429.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 5.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 33%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.39 – $13.53
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
SGU dividend raises and cuts
Star Group, L.P. (SGU) has raised its regular dividend 17 times and cut it 2 times across the 104 payments on record since 1996. Its most recent change was a 7.0% increase to $0.198 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 28, 2015.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Raise | $0.185 → $0.198 | +7.0% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Raise | $0.173 → $0.185 | +6.9% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Raise | $0.163 → $0.173 | +6.1% |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Raise | $0.153 → $0.163 | +6.5% |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Raise | $0.143 → $0.153 | +7.0% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Raise | $0.133 → $0.143 | +7.5% |
| May 1, 2020 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.133 | +6.4% |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Raise | $0.118 → $0.125 | +5.9% |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.118 | +7.3% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Raise | $0.103 → $0.110 | +6.8% |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Raise | $0.0950 → $0.103 | +8.4% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Raise | $0.0870 → $0.0950 | +9.2% |
Show all 19 changes since 1999
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2015 | Cut | $0.0880 → $0.0870 | −1.1% |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Raise | $0.0830 → $0.0880 | +6.0% |
| Apr 24, 2013 | Raise | $0.0770 → $0.0830 | +7.8% |
| Jan 24, 2013 | Cut | $0.0780 → $0.0770 | −1.3% |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Raise | $0.0730 → $0.0780 | +6.8% |
| Feb 2, 2010 | Raise | $0.0680 → $0.0730 | +7.4% |
| Apr 30, 1999 | Raise | $0.550 → $0.575 | +4.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SGU a good dividend stock?
Yes. Star Group, L.P. (SGU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.04% ($0.79/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is SGU undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SGU's fair value is about $24.85 versus a $13.09 share price — so it looks undervalued (+90% vs. fair value).
Is SGU's dividend safe?
SGU has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SGU's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SGU is about $24.85 per share, roughly 90% above the current $13.09 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SGU a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SGU screens as "yes" and undervalued. Star Group, L.P. (SGU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.04% ($0.79/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SGU cut its dividend?
SGU earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SGU pay a dividend?
Yes. Star Group, L.P. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.79 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.04%.
What is SGU's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU's forward dividend yield is 6.04%, based on a $0.79 annual dividend and a $13.09 share price.
What is SGU's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU pays $0.79 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SGU's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SGU grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SGU has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
When is the next SGU ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SGU is Oct 26, 2026.
SGU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+1%
5 Years
+33%
52-Week Range
$11.39 – $13.53
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SGU worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Star Group, L.P. is $24.85 per share, versus a market price of $13.09. That implies 90% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$24.85
Current Price
$13.09
Upside
+90%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
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: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.27 EPS, $0.79 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SGU 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
Full SGU dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 | $0.1730 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.1730 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $0.1730 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $0.1730 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.1630 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | $0.1630 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.1630 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | $0.1630 | regular |
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