Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) Dividend History
NAT latest dividend
$0.27last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateSep 10Thursday, 2026
Payment dateSep 24Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1997paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −4.4%5-year growth a year
- 14.10%forward yield
NAT dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $108
- Each payment
- $27
- Value of the shares
- $766
- Dividend yield
- 14.10%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.08 per share, before tax.
NAT dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
NAT dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)1.7%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Dividend growth (5 years)−4.4%
Shrinking · a year on average
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
NAT yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $3.48 | 31.03% | $0.79 | 22.7% |
| 3 years ago | $4.20 | 25.71% | $1.48 | 35.2% |
| 5 years ago | $2.43 | 44.44% | $2.03 | 83.5% |
| 10 years ago | $9.73 | 11.10% | $3.48 | 35.8% |
| 20 years ago | $32.09 | 3.37% | $23.25 | 72.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
NAT dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
NAT dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.36 | −10.0% | 10.47% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.40 | −18.4% | 16.00% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.49 | +345.5% | 11.67% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | +83.3% | 3.59% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | −86.7% | 3.55% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.45 | +350.0% | 15.25% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.10 | +42.9% | 2.03% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.07 | −86.7% | 3.50% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.53 | −61.2% | 21.42% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.36 | −0.7% | 16.31% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.37 | +128.0% | 8.88% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.60 | −4.1% | 6.01% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.63 | −46.7% | 6.60% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.17 | +4.3% | 13.71% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.13 | −32.4% | 9.59% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.66 | −27.7% | 6.53% | 4 |
| 2009 | $2.30 | −51.9% | 7.83% | 4 |
| 2008 | $4.78 | +28.3% | 14.49% | 4 |
| 2007 | $3.73 | −34.9% | 11.61% | 4 |
| 2006 | $5.72 | — | 17.13% | 4 |
NAT dividend history
117 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-24 | $0.27 | +22.7% | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-10 | 2026-06-24 | $0.22 | +29.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-24 | $0.17 | +30.8% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-22 | $0.13 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | $0.1 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-26 | $0.07 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-24 | $0.06 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-17 | 2025-01-16 | $0.04 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-11-26 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-18 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-10 | $0.12 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-17 | $0.06 | −53.8% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-13 | 2023-10-05 | $0.13 | −13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-06 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-28 | $0.15 | +200.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-20 | $0.05 | +66.7% | Quarterly |
Show all 117 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-12 | $0.03 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-13 | 2022-07-06 | $0.02 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-30 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-21 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-10-14 | $0.01 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-18 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-31 | $0.02 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-15 | $0.04 | −80.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-04 | $0.2 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-22 | 2020-06-05 | $0.14 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-16 | $0.07 | +250.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-04 | 2019-12-18 | $0.02 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-20 | $0.01 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-24 | 2019-06-12 | $0.03 | −25.0% | |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | $0.04 | +300.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-07 | $0.01 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-21 | 2018-09-07 | $0.02 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-23 | 2018-06-12 | $0.01 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-20 | 2018-03-09 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-10 | 2017-12-05 | $0.03 | −70.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-31 | $0.1 | −49.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-06-08 | $0.1984 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-08 | 2017-02-24 | $0.1984 | −23.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-25 | 2016-11-10 | $0.2579 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-15 | 2016-08-31 | $0.248 | −41.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-10 | 2016-05-27 | $0.4266 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-25 | 2016-02-10 | $0.4266 | +13.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-27 | 2015-11-12 | $0.377 | −5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-27 | 2015-08-12 | $0.3968 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-05 | 2015-05-21 | $0.377 | +72.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-20 | 2015-02-09 | $0.2182 | +57.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-20 | 2014-11-05 | $0.1389 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-23 | 2014-08-11 | $0.1191 | −47.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-13 | 2014-05-27 | $0.225 | +91.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-18 | 2014-03-03 | $0.1174 | −25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-26 | 2013-12-11 | $0.1565 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-29 | 2013-08-13 | $0.1565 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-26 | 2013-05-14 | $0.1565 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-28 | 2013-02-13 | $0.1565 | −46.7% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-27 | 2012-12-12 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-15 | 2012-08-30 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-16 | 2012-06-01 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-21 | 2012-03-02 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-21 | 2011-12-02 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-17 | 2011-08-31 | $0.2935 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-16 | 2011-06-01 | $0.2935 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-22 | 2011-03-04 | $0.2446 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-18 | 2010-12-03 | $0.2446 | −58.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-18 | 2010-09-02 | $0.587 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-17 | 2010-06-01 | $0.587 | +140.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-19 | 2010-03-05 | $0.2446 | +150.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-19 | 2009-12-04 | $0.0978 | −80.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-19 | 2009-09-04 | $0.4892 | −43.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-18 | 2009-06-03 | $0.861 | +1.1% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-23 | 2009-03-09 | $0.8512 | −46.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-19 | 2008-12-02 | $1.58 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-19 | 2008-09-02 | $1.57 | +35.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-21 | 2008-06-03 | $1.15 | +136.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-20 | 2008-03-07 | $0.4892 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-19 | 2007-12-04 | $0.3913 | −65.8% | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-15 | 2007-08-29 | $1.14 | −5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-21 | 2007-05-31 | $1.21 | +24.0% | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-20 | 2007-03-01 | $0.9784 | −24.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-13 | 2006-11-28 | $1.29 | +23.4% | |
| 2006-08-14 | 2006-08-31 | $1.05 | −32.3% | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-10 | 2006-05-31 | $1.55 | −16.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-14 | 2006-03-02 | $1.84 | +213.3% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-31 | 2005-11-17 | $0.587 | −28.6% | |
| 2005-08-08 | 2005-08-26 | $0.8218 | −27.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-05 | 2005-05-26 | $1.13 | −29.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-02 | 2005-02-24 | $1.58 | +45.9% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-27 | 2004-11-19 | $1.09 | +26.1% | |
| 2004-07-27 | 2004-08-17 | $0.861 | −48.2% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-27 | 2004-05-17 | $1.66 | +47.8% | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-26 | 2004-02-16 | $1.13 | +210.8% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-27 | 2003-11-17 | $0.362 | −52.6% | |
| 2003-07-24 | 2003-08-15 | $0.7631 | −38.6% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-23 | 2003-05-15 | $1.24 | +101.6% | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-31 | 2003-02-24 | $0.6164 | +96.9% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-23 | 2002-11-15 | $0.3131 | −3.0% | |
| 2002-07-24 | 2002-08-15 | $0.3229 | −2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-24 | 2002-05-15 | $0.3327 | −5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-23 | 2002-02-20 | $0.3522 | −34.5% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-24 | 2001-11-15 | $0.5381 | −23.6% | |
| 2001-07-25 | 2001-08-15 | $0.7044 | −39.5% | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-24 | 2001-05-15 | $1.16 | −15.6% | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-24 | 2001-02-15 | $1.38 | +28.2% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-25 | 2000-11-14 | $1.08 | +64.2% | |
| 2000-07-25 | 2000-08-14 | $0.6555 | +48.9% | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-25 | 2000-05-12 | $0.4403 | +32.4% | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-25 | 2000-02-14 | $0.3327 | +0.6% | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-25 | 1999-11-12 | $0.3307 | −3.4% | |
| 1999-07-23 | 1999-07-30 | $0.3424 | +11.1% | |
| 1999-04-27 | 1999-05-12 | $0.3082 | −6.8% | |
| 1999-01-25 | 1999-02-12 | $0.3307 | +12.7% | Semiannual |
| 1998-10-23 | 1998-11-12 | $0.2935 | −26.8% | |
| 1998-07-23 | 1998-08-17 | $0.4011 | +47.5% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-23 | 1998-05-12 | $0.272 | −30.5% | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-23 | 1998-02-10 | $0.3913 | +25.3% | |
| 1997-10-28 | — | $0.3123 | +6.4% | |
| 1997-10-23 | 1997-11-10 | $0.2935 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
NAT stock split history
- 1008:1000August 10, 2017
- 1014:1000July 23, 2014
NAT dividend overview
Nordic American Tankers pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share, a yield of 14.10% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.36 per share in 2025, down 10.0% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −4.4% a year on average and over ten years −12.5% a year. The payout ratio is 1.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: NAT cash flow statement, NAT key metrics, NAT chart. See the NAT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NAT dividends FAQ
Does Nordic American Tankers pay a dividend?
Yes. Nordic American Tankers has paid a regular dividend since 1997, quarterly, most recently $0.27 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 10, 2026.
What is Nordic American Tankers's dividend yield?
Nordic American Tankers's forward annual dividend is $1.08 per share, a dividend yield of 14.10% at the latest close of $7.66.
How often does Nordic American Tankers pay dividends?
Nordic American Tankers pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Nordic American Tankers's dividend growing?
Nordic American Tankers's dividend per share grew from $0.45 in 2020 to $0.36 in 2025, −4.4% a year on average over five years.
What is Nordic American Tankers's dividend payout ratio?
Nordic American Tankers pays out 1.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Nordic American Tankers split its stock?
Nordic American Tankers has split its stock 2 times: 1008:1000 on August 10, 2017, 1014:1000 on July 23, 2014. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.