13 Companies that Just Started Paying Dividends

11. Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 11

Dividend Initiation Announcement: July 30, 2025

On July 30, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) boosted investor confidence as the board approved the company’s first quarterly cash dividend, set at $0.10 per common share. On an annual basis, that equals $0.40 per share. For shareholders who have followed the company for years, the move stood out as a clear shift in how NGS plans to return capital.

Justin Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer of NGS, said the decision marked an important moment for the company. He pointed to strong financial results and management’s confidence in the long-term outlook of the business. In his view, the dividend reflects a commitment to building value that lasts, not just delivering short-term performance.

Jacobs also said the timing was intentional. The company continues to grow, gain market share, and operate with low leverage. Its balance sheet remains a key strength, one he described as among the best in the industry. Management sees this initial dividend as the first step in a broader capital return strategy, with room to expand as the business scales and continues to outpace competitors.

That message carried into the fall. When NGS reported third-quarter earnings in November, the company raised its quarterly cash dividend to $0.11 per share, up from $0.10 in the previous quarter. The increase reinforced management’s confidence in cash generation and its disciplined approach to capital allocation.

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) provides natural gas compression equipment, technology, and services to the energy industry.