About Oasis Petroleum Inc. (OAS) — Dividend Analysis 2026
As of July 1, 2022, Oasis Petroleum Inc. was acquired by Whiting Petroleum Corporation, in a reverse merger transaction. Oasis Petroleum Inc., an independent exploration and production company, focuses on the acquisition and development of onshore unconventional oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It engages in the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 492,355 net leasehold acres in the Williston Basin. The company sells its crude oil and natural gas to refiners, marketers, and other purchasers that have access to pipeline and rail facilities. Oasis Petroleum Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Is OAS a good dividend investment in 2026?
OAS offers a 5.68% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
OAS DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your OAS portfolio grows to $925.1K vs $843.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
OAS dividend growth history & forecast
OAS 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 5.68%.
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.
🌍 OAS Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold OAS.
Gross yield
5.68%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
4.83%
Real yield (−CPI)
2.03%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
5.68%
2.88%
$568 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
4.83%
2.03%
$483 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
4.54%
1.74%
$454 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
5.68%
2.88%
$568 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
5.18%
2.38%
$518 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
5.68%
2.88%
$568 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
4.26%
1.46%
$426 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
4.83%
2.03%
$483 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
3.98%
1.18%
$398 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
4.18%
1.38%
$418 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
3.98%
1.18%
$398 / 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.
🎯 OAS Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
21yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your OAS investment of $109.30/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$5.1K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$2.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in OAS for:
Shares needed
4,547
Capital required
$496,987
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $6.21/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 OAS Dividend Payment Schedule
OAS pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$13.20 / payment
$52.78 / year after tax
100 shares
$131.96 / payment
$527.85 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$1319.63 / payment
$5278.50 / year after tax
📊 OAS vs Energy Benchmarks
How OAS compares to typical Energy averages.
Benchmark: Energy
Dividend Yield▲+1.08% vs sectorBetter
OAS
5.68%
avg
4.60%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.80% vs sectorBelow avg
OAS
0.00%
avg
5.80%
Payout Ratio▲-2.00% vs sectorBetter
OAS
50.00%
avg
52.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for OAS sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ OAS Insider Activity
▲ 2 Buys▼ 1 Sales
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Holroyd Samantha
director:
Sale
2022-05-31
1,500
$165.00
$247.5K
Brown Daniel E
officer: Chief Executive Officer
F-InKind
2022-04-13
4,326
$152.04
$657.7K
Reid Taylor L
officer: President and COO
F-InKind
2022-01-18
2,958
$135.50
$400.8K
Lou Michael H
officer: Executive VP and CFO
F-InKind
2022-01-18
2,765
$135.50
$374.7K
Lorentzatos Nickolas J
officer: Executive VP, GC & Corp. Sec.
F-InKind
2022-01-18
1,697
$135.50
$229.9K
Woung-Chapman Marguerite
director
A-Award
2021-11-22
2,916
—
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Brooks Douglas E
director
Buy
2021-11-02
500
$123.76
$61.9K
Brooks Douglas E
director
Buy
2021-10-28
625
$118.75
$74.2K
Brown Daniel E
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
A-Award
2021-04-13
37,292
—
—
Brown Daniel E
director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
A-Award
2021-04-13
43,975
$0.01
$440.00
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.23
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
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 OAS 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 →