About Sitio Royalties Corp. (STR) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Sitio Royalties Corp. operates as oil and gas mineral and royalty company. The company acquires oil-weighted rights in productive and the United States basins. It has approximately 140,000 net royalty acres through the consummation of over 180 acquisitions. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Is STR a good dividend investment in 2026?
STR offers a 7.73% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -43.3% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
STR DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your STR portfolio grows to $144.0K vs $136.8K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
STR dividend growth history & forecast
STR has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -43.3% 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 7.73%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → -0.0B → +0.2B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/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.
🌍 STR Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold STR.
Gross yield
7.73%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
6.57%
Real yield (−CPI)
3.77%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
7.73%
4.93%
$773 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
6.57%
3.77%
$657 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
6.18%
3.38%
$618 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
7.73%
4.93%
$773 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
7.05%
4.25%
$705 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
7.73%
4.93%
$773 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
5.80%
3.00%
$580 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
6.57%
3.77%
$657 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
5.41%
2.61%
$541 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
5.69%
2.89%
$569 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
5.41%
2.61%
$541 / 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.
🎯 STR Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your STR investment of $18.12/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$875.61
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1596.69
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in STR for:
Shares needed
20,169
Capital required
$365,462
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.40/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 STR Dividend Payment Schedule
STR pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$2.98 / payment
$11.90 / year after tax
100 shares
$29.75 / payment
$119.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$297.50 / payment
$1190.00 / year after tax
📊 STR vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How STR compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+4.73% vs sectorBetter
STR
7.73%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-48.80% vs sectorBelow avg
STR
-43.30%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
STR
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for STR sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ STR Insider Activity
▼ 3 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
Source Energy Permian II, LLC
10 percent owner
Sale
2025-08-19
15,443,610
—
—
Source Energy Permian II, LLC
10 percent owner
Sale
2025-08-19
15,443,610
—
—
Source Energy Permian II, LLC
10 percent owner
Sale
2025-08-19
10,431
—
—
Blackstone EMA II L.L.C.
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
57,288
—
—
Blackstone EMA II L.L.C.
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
11,400,218
—
—
Blackstone EMA II L.L.C.
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
11,400,218
—
—
BX Royal Aggregator LP
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
11,400,218
—
—
BX Royal Aggregator LP
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
11,400,218
—
—
BX Royal Aggregator LP
other: Former 10% Owner
J-Other
2025-08-19
57,288
—
—
Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC
director, 10 percent owner:
D-Return
2025-08-19
36,495,520
$0.00
$36.00
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
🎯
Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$18.12
Analyst Target
$29.17
Upside / Downside
+61.0%
Range
$27.00 – $33.00
💡 If STR reaches the analyst target of $29.17, investors buying today at $18.12 would see an effective yield of 4.80% on shares purchased at target price — vs 7.73% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.88
🔴 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 STR 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 →