HES Hess dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Hess's most recent dividend of $0.5 per share was on Mar 17, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.94 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.51%.
Key dates
- HES last dividend date: Mar 17, 2025
HES dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
Hess's dividend yield of 1.51% is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 5.2%, Hess's dividend yield is 71% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.4% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Hess has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of HES show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 11% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 30%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.29% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.38% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.5 | 1.41% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.438 | 1.22% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.438 | 1.16% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.438 | 1.21% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.438 | 1.05% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.438 | 1.21% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.438 | 1.21% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.375 | 1.13% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.375 | 1.13% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.375 | 1.04% |
| Mar 11, 2022 | $0.375 | 1.19% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.25 | 1.31% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.25 | 1.45% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.25 | 1.13% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.25 | 1.45% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.25 | 1.86% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.28% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.02% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.86% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.6% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.58% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.75% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.25 | 1.72% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.96% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.51% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.25 | 1.67% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.25 | 2.04% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.3% |
| Sep 15, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.37% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.21% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.25 | 2.09% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.6% |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $0.25 | 2.14% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.73% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.99% |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.93% |
| Sep 17, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.83% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.48% |
| Mar 17, 2015 | $0.25 | 1.46% |
Hess dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Hess's payout ratio of 21.5% is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 61.1%, Hess's payout ratio is 65% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
HES dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP BP plc | 6.55% | $1.88 | 1,340% |
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.72% | $6.6 | 67.6% |
| COP Conocophillips | 3.69% | $3.32 | 42.5% |
| XOM Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.59% | $3.88 | 49.5% |
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp | 2.23% | $0.9 | 34.7% |
| HES Hess Corp | 1.46% | $1.94 | 21.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Hess pay a dividend?
Yes, Hess has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was HES's last dividend?
Hess's last regular dividend was on Mar 17, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.5 per share.
How much dividend does Hess pay (per share)?
On an annual basis HES pays $1.94 per share.
What is Hess's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Hess is 1.51%.
How often does Hess pay dividends?
Hess pays four dividends per year.
What is Hess's dividend payout ratio?
Hess's dividend payout ratio is 21.5%.
Does Hess pay a good dividend?
Hess's dividend yield is below the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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