VOC Energy Trust (VOC)Energy | Oil & Gas E&P | Houston, United States | NYSE
3.29 USD
+0.02
(0.612%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 3.29 |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:26 a.m. EDT
The investment case here is fractured by a stark disconnect between the headline yield and the underlying business reality. While the 17% dividend yield looks attractive on paper, the payout ratio of 1.0 indicates the company is distributing every dollar of its earnings, leaving no cushion for operational volatility or capital needs. This is exacerbated by a deteriorating business trajectory: revenue has contracted by nearly 32% year-over-year, and earnings have fallen by 27%. The price history confirms this structural decline, with the stock down nearly 45% in the last two years and failing to recover from the 2024 lows. The market has correctly priced this as a value trap; despite trading at a low P/E, the lack of growth and shrinking cash flows make the current valuation unjustified. Short-term, the stock is technically holding near its 200-day moving average, which provides a temporary floor, but the statistical forecasting models offer no directional bias, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding this distressed asset. The options market shows some speculative hope for a massive rally to $5, but this is balanced by hedging against further downside. Given the zero growth, full payout ratio, and multi-year price collapse, this is not a buy-and-hold opportunity. The dividend is unsustainable given the earnings contraction, and the capital appreciation potential is severely capped until the business fundamentals reverse. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.055766 |
| AutoETS | 0.057068 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.057070 |
| AutoTheta | 0.067568 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 40% |
| H-stat | 11.32 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.326 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.68 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-07-29 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-07-29 |
| Revenue per Share | 0.443 |
| Market Cap | 55,930,000 |
| Trailing P/E | 8.02 |
| Beta | 0.09 |
| Profit Margins | 91.52% |
| Website | https://voc.q4web.com/home/default.aspx |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:26 a.m. EDT: Speculator positioning is extremely thin and fragmented, offering little clarity on near-term direction. In the immediate term, there is negligible interest in out-of-the-money calls, while put volume is concentrated at the money for the nearest expiration. Looking further out, traders are placing significant out-of-the-money call open interest at the $5.00 strike for October and January expirations, suggesting a speculative bet on a substantial rebound to double the current price. However, this is offset by notable out-of-the-money put open interest at the $2.50 strike for January, indicating a hedge against a deeper decline. The overall lack of volume suggests these positions are likely static hedges rather than active directional bets.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.62% | 19.37% | 14.92% | 14.81% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 0.280 | 9.621993 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.095 | 2.835821 |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.090 | 3.146853 |
| 2025-10-30 | 0.110 | 3.767123 |
| 2025-07-30 | 0.110 | 3.642384 |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.130 | 4.276316 |
| 2025-01-30 | 0.085 | 2.114428 |
| 2024-10-30 | 0.180 | 3.564356 |
| 2024-07-30 | 0.180 | 3.557312 |
| 2024-04-29 | 0.180 | 3.020134 |
| 2024-01-29 | 0.190 | 2.635229 |
| 2023-10-27 | 0.225 | 2.589183 |
| 2023-07-28 | 0.210 | 2.459016 |
| 2023-04-28 | 0.230 | 2.794654 |
| 2023-01-27 | 0.230 | 2.186312 |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.365 | 4.324645 |
| 2022-07-29 | 0.380 | 5.019815 |
| 2022-04-29 | 0.280 | 3.846154 |
| 2022-01-31 | 0.250 | 4.562044 |
| 2021-10-29 | 0.200 | 4.106776 |
| 2021-07-29 | 0.160 | 3.678161 |
| 2021-04-29 | 0.120 | 3.370787 |
| 2021-01-29 | 0.030 | 1.219512 |
| 2020-10-29 | 0.085 | 4.857143 |
| 2020-04-29 | 0.030 | 1.485149 |
| 2020-01-29 | 0.110 | 2.466368 |
| 2019-10-29 | 0.185 | 3.613281 |
| 2019-07-29 | 0.205 | 3.740876 |
| 2019-04-29 | 0.160 | 2.484472 |
| 2019-01-29 | 0.145 | 3.014553 |
| 2018-10-29 | 0.220 | 4.856512 |
| 2018-07-27 | 0.200 | 3.603603 |
| 2018-04-27 | 0.180 | 3.448276 |
| 2018-01-29 | 0.110 | 1.806240 |
| 2017-10-27 | 0.095 | 2.729885 |
| 2017-07-27 | 0.110 | 2.558139 |
| 2017-04-27 | 0.210 | 4.303279 |
| 2017-01-26 | 0.080 | 1.985112 |
| 2016-10-27 | 0.100 | 3.174603 |
| 2016-07-28 | 0.090 | 2.654867 |
| 2016-04-28 | 0.050 | 1.428571 |
| 2016-01-28 | 0.045 | 1.612903 |
| 2015-10-28 | 0.100 | 2.590674 |
| 2015-07-28 | 0.110 | 2.417582 |
| 2015-04-28 | 0.160 | 2.698145 |
| 2015-01-28 | 0.100 | 2.028398 |
| 2014-10-28 | 0.370 | 3.866249 |
| 2014-07-28 | 0.390 | 2.495202 |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.520 | 3.504043 |
| 2014-01-28 | 0.570 | 3.787375 |
| 2013-10-28 | 0.530 | 3.167962 |
| 2013-07-26 | 0.410 | 2.960289 |
| 2013-04-26 | 0.480 | 3.534610 |
| 2013-01-28 | 0.260 | 1.984733 |
| 2012-10-26 | 0.460 | 3.168044 |
| 2012-07-26 | 0.600 | 3.169572 |
| 2012-04-26 | 0.690 | 3.091398 |
| 2012-01-26 | 0.440 | 2.040816 |
| 2011-10-27 | 0.560 | 2.504472 |
| 2011-07-28 | 0.860 | 3.806994 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.20072997 |
| Address1 | 601 Travis Street |
| Address2 | Floor 16 |
| All Time High | 24.85 |
| All Time Low | 1.26 |
| Ask | 3.35 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 71,130 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 106,612 |
| Average Volume | 106,612 |
| Average Volume10Days | 71,130 |
| Beta | 0.09 |
| Bid | 3.12 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Book Value | 0.534 |
| City | Houston |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 3.29 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 3.3461 |
| Day Low | 3.27 |
| Dividend Date | 1,786,665,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 17.58 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.269 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.269 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,754,942,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,754,596,800 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.0 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 7.231 |
| Enterprise Value | 54,401,152 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.41 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,785,369,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 3.1094 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.18059993 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.05808192 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 20.072996 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 3.84 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.54999995 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.14322916 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 2.63 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.65999985 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.25095052 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 2.63 - 3.84 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,304,688,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 14.02 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Fullday Change | 0.02 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.61162 |
| Fullday Price | 3.29 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 1.0 |
| Gross Profits | 7,522,993 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.26202 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.06261 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 17,000,000 |
| Industry | Oil & Gas E&P |
| Industry Disp | Oil & Gas E&P |
| Industry Key | oil-gas-e-p |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,785,369,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.28 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | VOC Energy Trust acquires and holds a term net profits interest of the net proceeds from production and sale of the interests in oil and natural gas properties in the states of Kansas and Texas. The company has an 80% term net profits interest of the net proceeds on the underlying properties. As of December 31, 2021, its underlying properties had interests in 452.5 net producing wells and 51,147.2 net acres. VOC Energy Trust was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
| Long Name | VOC Energy Trust |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 55,930,000 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_117733177 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 6,885,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 55,590,000 |
| Open | 3.3 |
| Operating Margins | 0.94961 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.0 |
| Phone | 713 483 6020 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 3.29 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,959,806 |
| Previous Close | 3.27 |
| Price Hint | 4 |
| Price To Book | 6.161049 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 7.434541 |
| Profit Margins | 0.91519 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.02 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.61162 |
| Regular Market Day High | 3.3461 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 3.27 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 3.27 - 3.3461 |
| Regular Market Open | 3.3 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 3.27 |
| Regular Market Price | 3.29 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 40,684 |
| Return On Assets | 0.42683 |
| Return On Equity | 0.68293 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.316 |
| Revenue Per Share | 0.443 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20204377 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Shares Outstanding | 17,000,000 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0183 |
| Shares Short | 310,649 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 42,308 |
| Short Name | VOC Energy Trust |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.028499998 |
| Short Ratio | 1.8 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | VOC |
| Total Cash | 1,528,847 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.09 |
| Total Debt | 0 |
| Total Revenue | 7,522,993 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.18348625 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.41 |
| Trailing P E | 8.02439 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 3.102 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.18799996 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.060606048 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 40,684 |
| Website | https://voc.q4web.com/home/default.aspx |
| Zip | 77,002 |