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VOC Energy Trust

VOC

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · Stock · quarterly payer

$3.54

Undervalued · +201% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

16.24%

Annual Dividend

$0.58

Payout Ratio

100%

5-Yr Growth

7.7%

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VOC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC Energy Trust (VOC) has a forward dividend yield of 16.24%, based on an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and a share price of $3.54.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (49 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • VOC last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • VOC's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC pays out 100% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • VOC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC's 16.24% yield is 19% above its five-year average yield of 13.63%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VOC is $10.64 per share, 201% above the $3.54 share price, so VOC screens as undervalued.
  • VOC Energy Trust (VOC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VOC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VOC

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC Energy Trust (VOC) yields 16.24% ($0.58 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (49/100).

Is VOC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

VOC Energy Trust (VOC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.24% ($0.58/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

  • Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Elevated payout ratio (100%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
16.24%
Payout Ratio
100%
Annual Dividend
$0.58
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.14
Market Cap
$60.2M
P/E Ratio
8.6
5-Yr Total Return
-23%
52-Week Range
$2.63 – $3.84
Dividend Safety
D · 49/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

VOC dividend changes

VOC Energy Trust (VOC) pays a variable dividend: across the 60 payments on record since 2011, 23 were higher than the one before and 17 lower. The latest change was up 5.6% to $0.0950 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 30, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 30, 2026Higher$0.0900 → $0.0950+5.6%
Jan 30, 2026Lower$0.110 → $0.0900−18.2%
Jul 30, 2025Higher$0.0850 → $0.110+29.4%
Jan 30, 2025Lower$0.180 → $0.0850−52.8%
Apr 29, 2024Lower$0.190 → $0.180−5.3%
Jan 29, 2024Lower$0.225 → $0.190−15.6%
Oct 27, 2023Higher$0.210 → $0.225+7.1%
Jul 28, 2023Lower$0.230 → $0.210−8.7%
Jan 27, 2023Lower$0.365 → $0.230−37.0%
Oct 28, 2022Lower$0.380 → $0.365−3.9%
Jul 29, 2022Higher$0.280 → $0.380+35.7%
Apr 29, 2022Higher$0.250 → $0.280+12.0%
Every VOC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VOC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VOC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VOC a good dividend stock?

Mixed. VOC Energy Trust (VOC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.24% ($0.58/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 VOC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VOC's fair value is about $10.64 versus a $3.54 share price — so it looks undervalued (+201% vs. fair value).

Is VOC's dividend safe?

VOC has a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VOC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VOC is about $10.64 per share, roughly 201% above the current $3.54 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VOC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VOC screens as "mixed" and undervalued. VOC Energy Trust (VOC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.24% ($0.58/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 VOC cut its dividend?

VOC earns a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VOC pay a dividend?

Yes. VOC Energy Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.58 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 16.24%.

What is VOC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC's forward dividend yield is 16.24%, based on a $0.58 annual dividend and a $3.54 share price.

What is VOC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC pays $0.58 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VOC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, VOC's payout ratio is 100% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has VOC grown its dividend?

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

When is the next VOC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for VOC is Oct 30, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.58 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.50
Annual$58.00
Monthly avg$4.83

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