# Chord Energy Keeps $1.30 Base Dividend, Reports $205 Million in Buybacks By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/49820 Published: 2026-11-06T04:35:55.000Z Updated: 2026-11-06T04:35:55.000Z Section: Business > The payout is due Dec. 7 to shareholders of record Nov. 19. Chord repurchased 1,510,156 shares during the third quarter at an average $135.74 per share. Chord Energy maintained its base payout at $1.30 per share and disclosed $205 million in third-quarter buybacks, outlining its dividend schedule and share-repurchase activity for shareholders. The payment is scheduled for Dec. 7 for shareholders of record Nov. 19. Chord announced the dividend Wednesday, Nov. 4. The $1.30 amount matches the base dividend Chord declared in August. The company’s [August dividend announcement]() set its previous payout at the same level. Chord bought back 1,510,156 shares during the third quarter. It paid an average of $135.74 per share, bringing total repurchases to $205 million. Chord’s exploration and production assets are concentrated in the Williston Basin. ## Links in this article - [August dividend announcement](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/29793)