VLCCF  Knightsbridge Tankers Limited

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Services

Industry

Marine Transportation

Market Cap.

200.9M

Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

VLCCF has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests VLCCF is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Dividend Paid 30.95M 46.85M 77.81M 77.81M 61.56M 42.75M 47.03M 4.28M 33.47M 48.85M
divided by
Shares Outstanding 17.10M 17.10M 17.10M 17.11M 17.12M 17.10M 17.10M 17.07M 19.12M 24.58M
Dividend Paid Per Share 1.81 2.74 4.55 4.55 3.60 2.50 2.75 0.25 1.75 1.99
Price at Year End 4.86 5.16 16.73 13.62 15.18 17.05 11.57 10.63 19.57 13.23
Dividend Yield 37.24% 53.10% 27.20% 33.39% 23.68% 14.66% 23.77% 2.36% 8.94% 15.02%

History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

VLCCF has some history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Shares Outstanding 17.10M 17.10M 17.10M 17.11M 17.12M 17.10M 17.10M 17.07M 19.12M 24.58M
Stock Bought Back - - 0.00% -0.05% -0.09% 0.11% 0.02% 0.18% -10.72% -22.21%