Whitecap Resources Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 6/6

Whitecap Resources is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.61% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 31st December, 2024.

Key information

7.6%

Dividend yield

3.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield11.4%
Future Dividend Yield7.6%
Dividend Growth2.4%
Next dividend pay date15 Jan 25
Ex dividend date31 Dec 24
Dividend per shareCA$0.730
Payout ratio49%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.0608

Dec 20
Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Nov 19
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Oct 25
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Recent updates

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.0608

Dec 20
Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Nov 19
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Oct 25
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 21
Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is There An Opportunity With Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) 46% Undervaluation?

Feb 24
Is There An Opportunity With Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) 46% Undervaluation?

There Is A Reason Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) Price Is Undemanding

Feb 02
There Is A Reason Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) Price Is Undemanding

Is Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 09
Is Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Using Too Much Debt?

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.0608

Oct 20
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.0608

Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Oct 12
Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSE:WCP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 18
Here's Why Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

May 17
Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Is Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Mar 09
Is Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSE:WCP) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Here's Why Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 15
Here's Why Whitecap Resources (TSE:WCP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 21
Whitecap Resources' (TSE:WCP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 21 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 31 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 15 202515 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 9 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: WCP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: WCP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Whitecap Resources Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WCP dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WCP)7.6%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.4%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)4.8%
Analyst forecast (WCP) (up to 3 years)7.6%

Notable Dividend: WCP's dividend (7.61%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.81%).

High Dividend: WCP's dividend (7.61%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.45%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.3%), WCP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (52.5%), WCP's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 13:33
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Whitecap Resources Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Patrick O'RourkeATB Capital Markets
Dale LewkoBarclays
Grant HoferBarclays