Whitecap ResourcesWCRIY 57 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WCRIY with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Oil & Gas companies, Whitecap Resources ranks better than 56.42% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Whitecap Resources is 4.50%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Whitecap Resources is 0.37%.
WCRIY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 56.42% of 491
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.07
vs WCRIY: 4.50
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 34.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Whitecap Resources was 52.50% per year. The lowest was -27.20% per year. And the median was -4.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Whitecap Resources Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WCRIY vs COP, EOG, OXY: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Whitecap Resources's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Whitecap Resources Forward Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Whitecap Resources's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitecap Resources's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Whitecap Resources Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.043416
2026-06-08
2026-06-08
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Whitecap Resources's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.50% mean?
Whitecap Resources (WCRIY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.50% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Whitecap Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #214 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Whitecap Resources' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Whitecap Resources' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50%. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07. Whitecap Resources' value of 4.50% is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #214 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitecap Resources has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitecap Resources' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Whitecap Resources ranks #214 out of 491 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Whitecap Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07. Whitecap Resources' value of 4.50% is 10.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.07, based on 491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Whitecap Resources's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.50% is 10.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Whitecap Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitecap Resources's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitecap Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources (WCRIY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.32, compared to a current price of $11.60 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50% and 10.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.07. Whitecap Resources' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whitecap Resources (WCRIY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.50% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Whitecap Resources (WCRIY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitecap Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.60 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.32.
GuruFocus considers Whitecap Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WCRIY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.50%
GF Value™: $7.32 vs. price of $11.60 (58.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#214 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCRIY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitecap Resources Inc is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. The company acquires assets with discovered petroleum initially in place and low current recovery factors. Light oil is the primary byproduct of Whitecap's Canadian assets.
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