SPOK Spok Holdings dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Communication Services
- NASDAQ: SPOK
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 23, 2025
Dividend yield: 7.16%
Payout ratio: 160.3%
Spok Holdings's most recent dividend payment of $0.313 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 23, 2025. The payout stands at $1.25 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 7.16%.
SPOK dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Spok Holdings Dividend yield
Spok Holdings's dividend yield of 7.16% is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 3.84%, Spok Holdings's dividend yield is 86% higher. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 8.5% of the last 5 years.
SPOK Dividend history
Spok Holdings has been paying dividends for the last 20 years. According to our data SPOK has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.
Spok Holdings Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | $0.313 | 7.88% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.313 | 7.92% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.313 | 7.64% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.313 | 8.38% |
| May 23, 2024 | $0.313 | 8.29% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.313 | 7.43% |
| Nov 15, 2023 | $0.313 | 7.9% |
| Aug 16, 2023 | $0.313 | 9.27% |
| May 24, 2023 | $0.313 | 9.94% |
| Mar 15, 2023 | $0.313 | 12.91% |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.313 | 15.28% |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $0.313 | 14.94% |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.313 | 12.36% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.313 | 8.38% |
| Nov 15, 2021 | $0.125 | 4.94% |
| Aug 16, 2021 | $0.125 | 6.9% |
| May 24, 2021 | $0.125 | 4.41% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $0.125 | 4.38% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.125 | 5.14% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.125 | 4.8% |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.125 | 4.79% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.125 | 5.32% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.125 | 4.28% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.125 | 4.4% |
| May 23, 2019 | $0.125 | 3.06% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.125 | 3.64% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.4% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.22% |
| May 24, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.27% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.125 | 3.56% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.125 | 4.42% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.125 | 4.62% |
| May 19, 2017 | $0.125 | 4.42% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.125 | 4.17% |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.25 | 3.61% |
| Nov 16, 2016 | $0.125 | 19.77% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $0.125 | 21.06% |
| May 19, 2016 | $0.125 | 21.65% |
| Mar 16, 2016 | $0.125 | 21.54% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $3 | 20.09% |
| Nov 16, 2015 | $0.125 | 2.87% |
| Aug 17, 2015 | $0.125 | 2.94% |
| May 20, 2015 | $0.125 | 2.93% |
| Mar 16, 2015 | $0.125 | 2.81% |
Spok Holdings dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Spok Holdings's payout ratio of 160.3% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 62.8%, Spok Holdings's payout ratio is 155% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SPOK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 7.16% | $1.25 | 160.3% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.29% | $2.71 | 64.2% |
| T At&T Inc | 3.96% | $1.11 | 63.1% |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 1.35% | $3.29 | 31% |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 0.66% | $0.1 | N/A |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 0.4% | $0.16 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Spok Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes, Spok Holdings has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.
When was SPOK's last dividend?
Spok Holdings's last regular dividend was on May 23, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.313 per share.
How much dividend does Spok Holdings pay (per share)?
SPOK's annualized dividend per share is $1.25.
What is Spok Holdings's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Spok Holdings is 7.16%.
How often does Spok Holdings pay dividends?
Spok Holdings pays four dividends per year.
What is Spok Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Spok Holdings is 160.3%.
Does Spok Holdings pay a good dividend?
Spok Holdings's dividend yield is above the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.