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Sunoco LPSUN -3.98%80 Dividend Yield % is 5.05% as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.90. GuruFocus rates SUN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Oil & Gas companies, Sunoco LP ranks better than 67.4% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sunoco LP is 5.05%.
Warning Sign:
Sunoco LP stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SUN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.73 Med: 8.9 Max: 22.45
Current: 5.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sunoco LP was 22.45%. The lowest was 4.73%. And the median was 8.90%.
SUN's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.4% of 497
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.73
vs SUN: 5.05
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sunoco LP is 0.90, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sunoco LP was 4.71. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.33.
During the past 12 months, Sunoco LP's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sunoco LP was 352.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.70% 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.
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.
The historical data trend for Sunoco LP'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.
SUN vs DINO, PBF, IEP: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sunoco LP'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.
Sunoco LP Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sunoco LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.989900
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.931700
2026-02-06
2026-02-06
2026-02-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.920200
2025-10-30
2025-10-30
2025-11-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.908800
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
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.
Sunoco LP's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.7506
/
74.33
=
5.05 %
Current Share Price is $74.33. Sunoco LP's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.7506.
Sunoco LP's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.9596
/
74.33
=
5.33 %
Current Share Price is $74.33. Sunoco LP's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.9899 * 4 = $3.9596.
* 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.
Sunoco LP (SUN) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.05% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sunoco LP and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.90. Over the past decade, Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.73 to 22.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #162 out of 497 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sunoco LP's current Dividend Yield % of 5.05% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.73 to a high of 22.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.73. Sunoco LP's value of 5.05% is 35.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #162 out of 497 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunoco LP has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunoco LP's Dividend Yield % compare to DINO and PBF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sunoco LP ranks #162 out of 497 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sunoco LP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.73. Sunoco LP's value of 5.05% is 35.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunoco LP's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.73 to 22.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.90 vs. the industry median of 3.73, Sunoco LP 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 3.73, based on 497 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. Sunoco LP's current Dividend Yield % of 5.05% is 35.4% 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 Sunoco LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunoco LP's current Dividend Yield % is 5.05%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunoco LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP (SUN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.39, compared to a current price of $74.33 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.05%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.90 and 35.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.73. Sunoco LP's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 12 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 Sunoco LP (SUN), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.05% as of Aug. 05, 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 Sunoco LP (SUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunoco LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.33 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39.
GuruFocus considers Sunoco LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SUN:
Dividend Yield %: 5.05% (43% below median its 10-year median of 8.90)
GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $74.33 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#162 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunoco LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed in June 2012 by Susser Holdings Corporation or SUSS. In September 2012, the Company completed its initial public offering. The Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, is an independent motor fuel distributor by gallons in Texas, and among the distributors of Valero and Chevron branded motor fuel in the United States. The Company also receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. SUSS operated approximately 580 retail convenience stores under its proprietary Stripes convenience store brand at year-end, mainly in growing Texas markets. Stripes is an independent chain of convenience stores in Texas based on store count and retail motor fuel volumes sold. Its business is integral to the success of SUSS' retail operations, and SUSS purchases substantially all of its motor fuel from the Company. In addition to distributing motor fuel, it also distributes other petroleum products such as propane and lube oil, and receives rental income from real estate that it leases or subleases. The Company purchases motor fuel mainly from independent refiners and oil companies and distributes it throughout Texas and in Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The Company competes mainly with other independent motor fuel distributors. The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to underground storage tanks; the release or discharge of hazardous materials into the air, water and soil; the generation, storage, handling, use, transportation and disposal of regulated materials; the exposure of persons to regulated materials; and the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater.
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