Whitecap Resources Inc.
WCPRFEnergy · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.51%
Annual Dividend
$0.51
Payout Ratio
100%
5-Yr Growth
32.2%
Ex-Date
Jul 31, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCPRF) yields 4.51% ($0.51 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $8.46 — -26% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100).
Is WCPRF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWhitecap Resources Inc. (WCPRF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.51% ($0.51/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 32.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 166% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (100%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 100%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.51
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 32.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.69
- Market Cap
- $13.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 166%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.03 – $12.59
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
WCPRF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+51%
3 Years
+39%
5 Years
+166%
52-Week Range
$7.03 – $12.59
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WCPRF worth?
Overvaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Whitecap Resources Inc. is $8.46 per share, versus a market price of $11.39. That implies 26% of downside.
Fair Value
$8.46
Current Price
$11.39
Downside
-26%
Margin of Safety
-35%
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 9.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 3.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.7% discount rate (CAPM), 3.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.51 EPS, $0.51 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WCPRF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.0450 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.0440 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.51 / yr per share
