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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is 3.35, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 36.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -35.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 56.40% per year. The lowest was -35.10% per year. And the median was -21.50% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPl) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 5.04. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.16.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is 3.35, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.042500
2026-04-09
2026-04-10
2026-04-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.084430
2025-09-11
2025-09-12
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £1.754.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.12693.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Gulf Keystone Petroleum was 69.28%. The lowest was 5.75%. And the median was 9.96%.
* 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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Dividends per Share Related Terms
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
CHIX:GKPL vs COP, EOG, FANG: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) has a Dividends per Share of £0.17 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividends per Share too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Dividends per Share is £0.17. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividends per Share compare to COP and EOG?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Dividends per Share of £0.17 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Dividends per Share is £0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.70, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is £0.17. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL), the current Dividends per Share is £0.17 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.70.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:GKPL:
Dividends per Share: £0.17
GF Value™: £1.70 vs. price of £1.75 (3.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GKPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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