About Home Plate Acquisition Corp. (HPLT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Home Plate Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the financial technology and embedded finance sectors. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in New York, New York.
Is HPLT a good dividend investment in 2026?
HPLT offers a 19.01% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 10/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
HPLT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your HPLT portfolio grows to $57.0K vs $29.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
HPLT dividend growth history & forecast
HPLT has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 19.01%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-1M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum
10 / 30 pts
10/30
One year of earnings data — profitable but trend unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
10
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 HPLT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold HPLT.
Gross yield
19.01%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
16.16%
Real yield (−CPI)
13.36%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
19.01%
16.21%
$1,901 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
16.16%
13.36%
$1,616 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
15.21%
12.41%
$1,521 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
19.01%
16.21%
$1,901 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
17.35%
14.55%
$1,735 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
19.01%
16.21%
$1,901 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
14.26%
11.46%
$1,426 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
16.16%
13.36%
$1,616 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
13.31%
10.51%
$1,331 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
14.00%
11.20%
$1,400 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
13.31%
10.51%
$1,331 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 HPLT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
7yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your HPLT investment of $10.52/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$34.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$32.3K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in HPLT for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$148,521
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 HPLT Dividend Payment Schedule
HPLT pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 HPLT vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How HPLT compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+16.11% vs sectorBetter
HPLT
19.01%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
HPLT
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
HPLT
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for HPLT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ HPLT Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
🔬
Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
2.44
⚠️ Grey Zone — monitor closely
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the HPLT dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →