Hess (HES) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.28 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Hess Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.28.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HES' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hess was 0.46. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.28.

HES's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
85.65% of 446 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.55 vs HES: 0.23

As of today (2025-07-20), the Dividend Yield % of Hess is 1.34%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hess was 3.26%. The lowest was 0.88%. And the median was 1.56%.

Hess's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.50.

During the past 12 months, Hess's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 23.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hess was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -16.70% per year. And the median was 20.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Hess Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Hess Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Hess Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.46

0.21

0.35

0.19

Hess Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.14	0.17	0.23	0.28	0.28

Competitive Comparison of Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Hess Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.875	/	9.68
	=	0.19

Hess's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	0.5	/	1.81
	=	0.28

Hess (NYSE:HES) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

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Hess Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

HES:Mexico 0J50:UK AHC:Germany AHC:Germany HES:Austria

Address

1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036

Website

https://www.hess.com

Hess is an independent oil and gas producer with key assets in the Bakken Shale, Guyana, the Gulf of Mexico, and Southeast Asia. At the end of 2024, the company reported net proved reserves of 1.44 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 481 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024, at a ratio of 79% oil and natural gas liquids and 21% natural gas.

Executives

John B Hess	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board and CEO	C/O HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Gregory P. Hill	officer: Executive Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Geurt G Schoonman	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Andrew P Slentz	officer: Senior Vice President	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
John P Rielly	officer: Senior Vice President	1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Richard D. Lynch	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Barbara J Lowery-yilmaz	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Timothy B. Goodell	director, officer: Executive Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Lisa Glatch	director	EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP., 210 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Raymond J Mcguire	director	5 GIRALDA FARMS, MADISON NJ 07940
Marc S Lipschultz	director	C/O BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC., 399 PARK AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Karyn F. Ovelmen	director	STATIONSPLEIN 45, ROTTERDAM P7 3013AK
Michael R Turner	officer: Senior Vice President	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Terrence J. Checki	director	HESS CORPORATION, 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Edith E Holiday	director	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC, 901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FL, SAN MATEO CA 94404