Spok Holdings, Inc.
SPOKHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$10.93
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.43%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Payout Ratio
212%
5-Yr Growth
20.2%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SPOK Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2013
Earnings payout coverage212% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage132% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.41
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 SPOK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSpok Holdings, Inc. (SPOK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.43% ($1.25/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 20.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
- Elevated payout ratio (212%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 212%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.44
- Market Cap
- $228.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 18.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.95 – $19.31
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2023 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.25 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$31.25
Annual$125.00
Monthly avg$10.42
