NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Dividend Yield %: 9.60% (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 41% Below Median


OSL:NORAM NorAm Drilling AS OSL:NORAM
90 GF Score
Price kr39.85
GF Value kr33.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield %?

NorAm Drilling AS OSL:NORAM +4.05% 90 Dividend Yield % is 9.60% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 16.22. GuruFocus rates OSL:NORAM with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of kr33.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, NorAm Drilling AS ranks better than 92.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of NorAm Drilling AS is 9.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

OSL:NORAM' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05   Med: 16.22   Max: 26.4
Current: 9.6

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of NorAm Drilling AS was 26.40%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 16.22%.

OSL:NORAM's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
92.2% of 500 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs OSL:NORAM: 9.60

NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of NorAm Drilling AS is 1.40, which seems too high.

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of NorAm Drilling AS was 9.87. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 2.07.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Dividend Yield % of NorAm Drilling AS is 9.60%.

NorAm Drilling AS's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.92.

During the past 12 months, NorAm Drilling AS's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.30% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NorAm Drilling AS was 28.30% per year. The lowest was 28.30% per year. And the median was 28.30% 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.

NorAm Drilling AS  (OSL:NORAM) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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.

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NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield % Related Terms

NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % 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.

NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield % Chart

NorAm Drilling AS Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.76 25.24 16.33 13.44

NorAm Drilling AS Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.16 22.70 17.82 13.44 8.32

OSL:NORAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NorAm Drilling AS'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.

NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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NorAm Drilling AS Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

NorAm Drilling AS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
NOK 0.3810002026-06-162026-06-172026-06-26Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3670002026-05-152026-05-182026-05-26Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3320002026-04-142026-04-152026-04-22Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.2910002026-03-172026-03-182026-03-25Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.2850002026-02-172026-02-182026-02-25Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3030002026-01-162026-01-192026-01-26Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3040002025-12-162025-12-172025-12-23Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3030002025-11-182025-11-192025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3030002025-10-162025-10-172025-10-24Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.2950002025-09-162025-09-172025-09-24Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3060002025-08-142025-08-152025-08-22Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 1.000000
NOK 0.3560002025-07-222025-07-232025-07-30Cash DividendmonthlyNOK:NOK 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.

NorAm Drilling AS's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=3.826/39.85
=9.60 %

Current Share Price is kr39.85.
NorAm Drilling AS's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is kr3.826.

NorAm Drilling AS's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=4.572/39.85
=11.47 %

Current Share Price is kr39.85.
NorAm Drilling AS's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as kr0.381 * 12 = kr4.572.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 9.60% mean?
NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) has a Dividend Yield % of 9.60% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 16.22. Over the past decade, NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 26.40. According to the industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #39 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % too high?
NorAm Drilling AS's current Dividend Yield % of 9.60% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 16.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 26.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.80. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 9.60% is 152.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #39 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NorAm Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorAm Drilling AS's Dividend Yield % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NorAm Drilling AS ranks #39 out of 500 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places NorAm Drilling AS in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.80. NorAm Drilling AS's value of 9.60% is 152.6% above this benchmark. Historically, NorAm Drilling AS's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 26.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.22 vs. the industry median of 3.80, NorAm Drilling AS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.80, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NorAm Drilling AS's current Dividend Yield % of 9.60% is 152.6% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on NorAm Drilling AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NorAm Drilling AS's current Dividend Yield % is 9.60%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 16.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorAm Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr33.21, compared to a current price of kr39.85 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 9.60%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 16.22 and 152.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.80. NorAm Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM), the current Dividend Yield % is 9.60% as of Jun. 24, 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 NorAm Drilling AS (OSL:NORAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorAm Drilling AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr39.85 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr33.21. GuruFocus considers NorAm Drilling AS to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:NORAM:

  • Dividend Yield %: 9.60% (41% below median its 10-year median of 16.22)
  • GF Value™: kr33.21 vs. price of kr39.85 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 152.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#39 of 500)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:NORAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

NorAm Drilling AS Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges TM9:Germany
Address Bryggegata 3, P.O. Box 1327 - Vika, Oslo, NOR, 0112
NorAm Drilling AS owns and operates a quality rig portfolio of super spec developed high-end AC driven rigs tailored for the drilling of horizontal wells in the USA land drilling market. These rigs are designed to combine the cost efficiency of a compact rig with the versatility of different rig classes, enabling the rigs to cover a broad range of wells for both liquids and gas. The group's operating segments are NorAm Drilling Company, which derives maximum revenue, and NorAm Drilling AS.
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