XEC is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in XEC shares.
Is XEC a good dividend investment in 2026?
XEC offers a 4.00% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 5% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
XEC DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your XEC portfolio grows to $28.0K vs $25.0K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
XEC dividend growth history & forecast
XEC has grown its dividend by 5% over the last year and 5% 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 4.00%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 XEC Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold XEC.
Gross yield
4.00%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3.40%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.60%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3.40%
0.60%
$340 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
3.20%
0.40%
$320 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.65%
0.85%
$365 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
4.00%
1.20%
$400 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
3.00%
0.20%
$300 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3.40%
0.60%
$340 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.80%
0.00%
$280 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.80%
0.00%
$280 / 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.
🎯 XEC Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
19yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your XEC investment of $50.00/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$5.3K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$2.8K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in XEC for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$705,900
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 XEC Dividend Payment Schedule
XEC 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
$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
📊 XEC vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How XEC compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Stock" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+1.00% vs sectorBetter
XEC
4.00%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-0.50% vs sectorBelow avg
XEC
5.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
XEC
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for XEC sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ XEC Insider Activity
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
JORDEN THOMAS E
director, officer: CEO and President
A-Award
2021-10-01
56,596
—
—
JORDEN THOMAS E
director, officer: CEO and President
D-Return
2021-10-01
24,893
$87.20
$2.17M
JORDEN THOMAS E
director, officer: CEO and President
D-Return
2021-10-01
472,360
—
—
McCOY THOMAS F
officer: SVP-Production
F-InKind
2021-10-01
19,838
$87.20
$1.73M
McCOY THOMAS F
officer: SVP-Production
D-Return
2021-10-01
31,246
—
—
BELL STEPHEN P
officer: Ex VP
A-Award
2021-10-01
23,564
—
—
BELL STEPHEN P
officer: Ex VP
F-InKind
2021-10-01
85,329
$87.20
$7.44M
BELL STEPHEN P
officer: Ex VP
D-Return
2021-10-01
108,684
—
—
Eckley Paul
director
D-Return
2021-10-01
13,721
—
—
Robertson Monroe W
director
D-Return
2021-10-01
4,333
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
🎯
Analyst Price Target
Wall Street consensus
Current Price
$50.00
Analyst Target
$81.56
Upside / Downside
+63.1%
Range
$72.00 – $104.00
💡 If XEC reaches the analyst target of $81.56, investors buying today at $50.00 would see an effective yield of 2.45% on shares purchased at target price — vs 4.00% at current price.
Analyst consensus price target via FMP. Not a guarantee of future performance. Past analyst accuracy varies.
📊 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 XEC 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 →