Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) Declares a Quarterly Dividend of $0.40 per Share

The share price of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REPX) surged by 15.53% between January 7 and January 14, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week.

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REPX) is a growth-oriented, independent oil and natural gas company focused on horizontal drilling of conventional oil-saturated and liquids-rich formations in the Permian Basin.

On January 9, Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REPX) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share to all shareholders as of the January 22 record, payable on February 5, 2026. The company has raised its dividend every year since 2021 and currently boasts an impressive annual dividend yield of 5.22%.

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REPX) also reiterated its strong commitment to shareholders last month when its Board of Directors authorized a $100 million share repurchase program, which will run over a 24-month period.

However, despite the recent gains, the share price of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:REPX) has fallen by more than 23% over the last year.

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