Karoon Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Karoon Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.66% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.7%
Dividend yield
8.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 14.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Karoon Energy will target efficiency and cost reduction with Brazilian FPSO acquisition
Karoon Energy Ltd – Fundamental Analysis Company Overview Karoon Energy Ltd is an ASX-listed international oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in: Brazil : Baúna Project (100% interest) USA : Who Dat, Dome Patrol, Abilene (various interests) Australia : Exploration assets Financial Performance 2024 Full-Year Highlights Revenue : US$776.5 million (+14% YoY) Underlying NPAT : US$214.0 million (+3% YoY) Statutory NPAT : US$127.5 million (↓39% YoY due to non-cash tax adjustments and exploration write-offs) Operating Cash Flow : US$434.6 million Free Cash Flow : US$176.6 million Net Debt : US$8.8 million (↓from US$103.7 million in 2023) Capital Returns : US$85.7 million (dividends + buybacks) Q2 2025 Performance Production (NRI) : 2.94 MMboe (↑25% QoQ) Sales Revenue : US$159.7 million (↑7% QoQ) Capex : US$102.9 million (includes Baúna FPSO acquisition) Net Debt : US$237.9 million (↑due to FPSO acquisition and buybacks) ⚙️ Operational Performance Baúna Project (Brazil) 2024 Production : 7.5 MMbbl FPSO Efficiency : 84.5% in 2024; targeted 88–92% in 2025 FPSO Acquisition : Completed April 2025; expected to reduce opex by US$4–6/bbl from 2026 SPS-92 ESP Issue : Temporary production drop; intervention planned for Q2 2026 Who Dat (USA) 2024 Production : 2.9 MMboe (NRI) 2025 Guidance : 2.3–2.8 MMboe Development : Sidetrack drilling and tieback studies underway; FID for East/South expected by early 2026 ️ Reserves & Resources 2P Reserves (2024) : 67.9 MMboe (↓from 77.5 MMboe due to production) 2C Contingent Resources : 121.4 MMboe (↑17% YoY) Includes Neon (Brazil) and Who Dat East/South (USA) Sustainability & ESG Carbon Neutral (Scope 1 & 2) : Achieved since FY21 Net Zero Target : By 2050 or sooner Social Projects : 21 planned for 2025; aligned with UN SDGs 2025 Guidance (as of August 2025) MetricGuidance Total Production9.7–10.5 MMboeUnit Production Cost (NWI)US$12.5–17.5/boeCapexUS$99–117 millionFinance CostsUS$50–60 millionPetrobras PaymentUS$88 million Investment Considerations ✅ Strengths Diversified production base (Brazil + USA) Strong cash generation and liquidity Strategic FPSO acquisition to improve efficiency Mature development pipeline (Neon, Who Dat East/South) Active capital return policy (dividends + buybacks) ⚠️ Risks Operational reliability issues (e.g., ESP failure at Baúna) High capex and net debt increase in 2025 Commodity price volatility Regulatory and environmental risks in Brazil and USA Conclusion Karoon Energy is fundamentally strong with solid financials, a diversified asset base, and a clear strategy for growth and shareholder returns. However, operational execution and commodity price stability will be key to sustaining performance.It's Probably Less Likely That Karoon Energy Ltd's (ASX:KAR) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
May 15
Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) Shares Fly 27% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 12
Bauna FPSO Acquisition And Neon Project Will Boost Future Profitability
Acquisition of Bauna FPSO and debottlenecking at Who Dat are expected to boost operational efficiency and revenue growth.Weekly Picks: Bull and Bear cases for NVDA, plus KAR's low-cost advantage
Feb 06
Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) - Buy Baby Buy 🚀
Forward Oil Price Projections: Established via a Monte Carlo simulation, incorporating geopolitical supply risks, OPEC+ output strategies, and long-term energy transition factors. The base case assumeHere's Why We Think Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 04Earnings Working Against Karoon Energy Ltd's (ASX:KAR) Share Price
Jun 04Is Now The Time To Put Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 05Investors Don't See Light At End Of Karoon Energy Ltd's (ASX:KAR) Tunnel
Jan 18We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Karoon Energy Ltd's (ASX:KAR) CEO Compensation
Nov 17Investors Shouldn't Overlook Karoon Energy's (ASX:KAR) Impressive Returns On Capital
Nov 16Is Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 28Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) Just Released Its Full-Year Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 25Little Excitement Around Karoon Energy Ltd's (ASX:KAR) Revenues
Jul 17Does Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 04Here's Why Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 30Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether KAR's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if KAR's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Karoon Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KAR) | 5.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AU) | 2.5% |
| Market Top 25% (AU) | 5.5% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 5.8% |
| Analyst forecast (KAR) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: KAR's dividend (5.66%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.48%).
High Dividend: KAR's dividend (5.66%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (5.49%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.8%), KAR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: KAR is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 23:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Karoon Energy Ltd is covered by 24 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Scott Ashton | APP Securities Pty Ltd. |
| Dale Koenders | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Matt Chalmers | BofA Global Research |