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- Dividend Yield
- 1.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 20.33%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $1.75
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2024
HES Dividend Safety
HES paid out 20.33% of its $1B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
HES's Dividend Payout Ratio of 20.325% is considered safe for the Energy sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
HES's Interest Coverage Ratio of 9.367 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
HES shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 2.852. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
HES Dividend Growth
Hess Corporation(HES) offers a dividend yield of 1.56% and pays $1.75 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of HES.
Dividend Stability
HES has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
HES's dividend payments have increased by 14.87% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
HES's earnings have grown by 135.167% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
HES Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Hess Corporation(HES) provides a dividend yield of 1.56%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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1.56%
4.10%
5.52%
5.72%
Dividend Yield
HES's dividend yield of 1.56% is considered good compared to the sector average of 5.715%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
HES Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, HES generated $12B in revenue, produced $550M in free cash flow, and distributed $539M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
HES's free cash flow has grown by 17.203% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
HES Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Hess Corporation. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.