Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for PTEN, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureReturns cash, still building a record
Management returns cash through dividends and/or buybacks, but the track record is shorter or less consistent than a seasoned compounder's. Judge each action on its own coverage.
The 50 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Sep 1, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.10 · 3.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 1, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.10 · 3.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 2, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend increase +25.0% +25.0% · 4.7% yield/yr Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $70M (FY25) $70M Favorable▸
Dec 1, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 5.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 2, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 5.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 2, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 5.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 3, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 3.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $290M (FY24) $290M Favorable▸
Dec 2, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 3.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 3, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 3.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 3, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 2.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 29, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 2.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $201M (FY23) $201M Favorable▸
Nov 30, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 2.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 6, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 2.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 31, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 3.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 1, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.08 · 2.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $70M (FY22) $70M Favorable▸
Nov 30, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend increase +100.0% +100.0% · 1.8% yield/yr Favorable▸
Aug 31, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 1, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 0.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 2, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend increase +100.0% +100.0% · 1.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $6.3M (FY21) $6.3M Favorable▸
Dec 1, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 1, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 1.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 2, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 3, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $21M (FY20) $21M Favorable▸
Dec 2, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 1.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 2, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 3, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend cut −50% −50% · 1.9% yield/yr Caution▸
Mar 4, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 3.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $255M (FY19) $255M Favorable▸
Dec 4, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 4, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 5, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 6, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $162M (FY18) $162M Favorable▸
Dec 6, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 5, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.04 · 0.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 6, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend increase +100.0% +100.0% · 0.8% yield/yr Favorable▸
Mar 7, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $6.8M (FY17) $6.8M Favorable▸
Dec 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $3.6M (FY16) $3.6M Favorable▸
Dec 6, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.02 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jul 1, 2004ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Jan 26, 1998ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Jul 28, 1997ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.