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TEN

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited

TEN

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · Stock · semiannual payer

$51.18

Undervalued · +85% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.91%

Annual Dividend

$2.00

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

19.1%

Ex-Date

Jul 23, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about TEN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has a forward dividend yield of 3.91%, based on an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and a share price of $51.18.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • TEN last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • TEN's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 23, 2026, for a dividend of $1.00 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • TEN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 19.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN's 3.91% yield is 13% above its five-year average yield of 3.46%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TEN is $94.79 per share, 85% above the $51.18 share price, so TEN screens as undervalued.
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "TEN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TEN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) yields 3.91% ($2.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).

Is TEN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.91% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
  • Strong 19.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 604% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.91%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
19.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 23, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
-0.09
Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E Ratio
5.2
5-Yr Total Return
604%
52-Week Range
$21.65 – $56.73
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

TEN dividend changes

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) pays a variable dividend: across the 61 payments on record since 2002, 19 were higher than the one before and 12 lower. The latest change was up 100.0% to $0.600 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 14, 2025Higher$0.300 → $0.600+100.0%
Jul 12, 2024Higher$0.400 → $0.600+50.0%
Oct 19, 2023Higher$0.150 → $0.400+166.7%
Jun 8, 2023Higher$0.100 → $0.300+200.0%
Dec 13, 2022Higher$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Jul 13, 2022Lower$0.125 → $0.100−20.0%
Jul 13, 2021Lower$0.250 → $0.100−60.0%
Dec 15, 2020Lower$0.250 → $0.125−50.0%
Apr 21, 2017Lower$0.400 → $0.250−37.5%
Dec 14, 2016Lower$0.400 → $0.250−37.5%
Aug 1, 2016Higher$0.300 → $0.400+33.3%
Mar 28, 2016Higher$0.300 → $0.400+33.3%
Every TEN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
TEN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →TEN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TEN a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.91% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years 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.

Is TEN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TEN's fair value is about $94.79 versus a $51.18 share price — so it looks undervalued (+85% vs. fair value).

Is TEN's dividend safe?

TEN has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is TEN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for TEN is about $94.79 per share, roughly 85% above the current $51.18 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is TEN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TEN screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.91% ($2.00/yr), with 0 years 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will TEN cut its dividend?

TEN earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does TEN pay a dividend?

Yes. Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $2.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.91%.

What is TEN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN's forward dividend yield is 3.91%, based on a $2.00 annual dividend and a $51.18 share price.

What is TEN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN pays $2.00 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is TEN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has TEN grown its dividend?

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

When is the next TEN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, TEN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jul 23, 2026, for $1.00 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.00 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$100.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67

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