Adams Natural Resources Fund Declares Distribution
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Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE: PEO) declared a $0.54 per share distribution on July 16, 2026, payable on August 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 27, 2026. The distribution is optionally payable in additional common shares (default) or in cash if shareholders elect by 4 p.m. ET on August 14, 2026, the valuation date.
According to the company, new shares will be issued at the lower of the NYSE closing price or NAV on the valuation date, but not below 95% of the NYSE market price. For this distribution, an estimated $0.14 (26%) is from net investment income and $0.40 (74%) from net realized long-term gains. Year-to-date 2026 estimated distributions of $1.55 per share consist of $0.50 (32%) net investment income, $0.08 (5%) net realized short-term gains, and $0.97 (63%) net realized long-term gains, with no return of capital reported.
The company reports a 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 17.0%, an annualized current distribution rate of 7.9% of NAV, a fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV of 18.4%, and a cumulative fiscal-year distribution rate of 5.6% of NAV as of June 30, 2026.
Positive
- $0.54 per share distribution payable August 26, 2026
- Distribution defaulted to stock at up to 5% discount to market (floor 95% of NYSE price)
- Estimated 2026 YTD distributions $1.55 per share with no return of capital
- Current distribution sourced 26% from net investment income and 74% from long-term gains
- 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 17.0%
- Fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV of 18.4%
Negative
- None.
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BALTIMORE, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 16, 2026, Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO) declared a distribution of
The Fund’s estimated sources for the distribution to be paid on August 26, 2026 and for all distributions declared in 2026 to date are as follows:
| Payment Date | Distribution per Share | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Short-Term Gains | Net Realized Long-Term Gains | Return of Capital | |
| August 26, 2026 | ||||||
| Total YTD 2026 | ||||||
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:
| Average Annual Total Return (on NAV for the 5-year period ended on June 30, 2026)1 | Annualized Current Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage of NAV as of June 30, 2026) 2 | Cumulative Total Return (on NAV for the fiscal year through June 30, 2026) 1 | Cumulative Fiscal Year Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of June 30, 2026) 3 | ||||
1 Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a Fund share at the beginning of the period and a sale on the last day of the period at reported net asset value per share, excluding any brokerage commissions. Distributions are assumed to be reinvested at the lower of the net asset value per share or the closing NYSE market price on the distribution’s valuation date for those receiving shares for the distribution. For periods greater than one year, returns are presented on an annualized basis.
2 The Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current quarter’s distribution rate per share annualized and expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV per share as of June 30, 2026.
3 The Cumulative Fiscal Year Distribution Rate is the distributions per share for the current fiscal year period, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV per share as of June 30, 2026.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Distribution Policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
About Adams Funds
Since 1929, Adams Funds has consistently helped generations of investors reach their investment goals. Adams Funds is comprised of two closed-end funds, Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ADX) and Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PEO). The Funds are actively managed by an experienced team with a disciplined approach and have paid dividends for more than 90 years across many market cycles. The Funds are committed to paying a minimum annual distribution rate of
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