Today, February 08, 2024, KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.03 per share, highlighting an annualized dividend yield of 1.73%. Shareholders who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date on January 26, 2024 will be eligible for this payout.
KNOT Offshore Partners Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | 4$0.03 | 1.73% | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-08 | |
| 2023-10-25 | 4$0.03 | 1.66% | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-09 | |
| 2023-07-26 | 4$0.03 | 1.88% | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-10 | |
| 2023-04-26 | 4$0.03 | 2.05% | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-11 | |
| 2023-01-25 | 4$0.03 | 1.0% | 2023-01-11 | 2023-01-26 | 2023-02-09 | |
| 2022-10-26 | 4$0.52 | 14.27% | 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-09 | |
| 2022-07-27 | 4$0.52 | 11.91% | 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-11 | |
| 2022-04-27 | 4$0.52 | 11.76% | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-12 | |
| 2022-01-27 | 4$0.52 | 13.51% | 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-10 | |
| 2021-10-27 | 4$0.52 | 10.42% | 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-10 | |
| 2021-07-28 | 4$0.52 | 10.48% | 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-12 | |
| 2021-04-28 | 4$0.52 | 11.52% | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-13 |
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, KNOT Offshore Partners finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO) boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 18.70%.
Analyzing KNOT Offshore Partners Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
As you can see, from 2020 to 2023, investors saw an average decrease in the company's dividend per share, decreasing from $2.08 in 2020 to $0.10 in 2023. This is not favorable for investors as it indicates a decline in the company's dividend payout over the years. Further analysis is recommended to understand the factors contributing to this decrease.
YoY Earnings Growth For KNOT Offshore Partners
Investors can observe a decrease in KNOT Offshore Partners's earnings per share from $1.97 in 2020 to $0.79 in 2023. This declining earnings trend may be concerning for income-seeking investors, as it indicates a potential impact on the company's cash dividend payouts. A comprehensive analysis is recommended to understand the factors driving this decrease and evaluate its implications on future dividend payments.
Recap
This article takes an in-depth look at KNOT Offshore Partners's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $0.03 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.73%.
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, KNOT Offshore Partners finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Okeanis Eco Tankers boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 18.70%.
Given the decrease in both dividend per share and earnings per share, KNOT Offshore Partners may be facing financial headwinds, which could impact their ability to continue distributing profits to investors in the same manner.
Investors are advised to closely monitor the company's performance in the upcoming quarters to stay informed about any fluctuations in financials or dividend disbursements.
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