Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (PK)

Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2025
Dividend
$0.2500
Forward Yield
9.24%
Payment Date
Jan 15, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 3Medium Confidence
Capture Score
53
Long-Term Score
45
Quality
45
Opportunity Rank
64
Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Quick Capture
Only -107 days until ex-date

Trade Timeline

Entry
Wed, Dec 24
Target entry roughly 7 days before the 2025-12-31 ex-dividend date, aligned with the back-tested ‘Buy 7d / Sell 1d’ window that shows a 1.50% average return and 58.6% win rate.
Ex-Date
Wed, Dec 31
Dividend locked in
Exit
Thu, Jan 1
Plan to exit 1 trading day after the ex-dividend date, consistent with the Quick Capture back-test; use a stop or time-based exit to avoid lingering if price action deteriorates.
Expected Return
+1.50%
Historical Win Rate
59%

Risk Factors

  • Historical 7-day and 14-day win rates around the ex-date (48.3% and 51.7%) are only slightly better than random, so edge is modest.
  • Gap fill rates are 0.0% for both 7-day and 14-day windows, suggesting price often does not quickly reclaim the pre-dividend level and post-ex pullbacks can persist.
  • Capture Score is mid-range at 53/100, indicating only an average-quality capture setup despite the recommended strategy.
  • Volatility data (14-day ATR of 0.00% and momentum slopes of 0.0000%) look anomalous or stale; actual price volatility may be higher than shown, which can impact short-term trades.
  • Average Capture Yield of 2.374% versus an expected 1.50% for the Quick Capture strategy suggests results can vary materially around the mean; position sizing and strict exits are important.

Action Checklist

  • 1.Decide if PK fits your risk tolerance as a higher-yield, mid-quality income position (Quality Score 45/100, Tier 3).
  • 2.If doing capture, plan a Quick Capture trade: buy approximately 7 trading days before the 2025-12-31 ex-dividend date.
  • 3.Confirm real-time liquidity, spreads, and true volatility, given the suspiciously low 14-day ATR (0.00%) provided.
  • 4.Predefine position size assuming only a medium-quality edge (Capture Score 53/100; expected 1.50% return with 58.6% win rate).
  • 5.Place an exit order or clear rule to sell 1 trading day after the ex-date, regardless of short-term noise, unless risk controls trigger earlier.
  • 6.Monitor price behavior around the ex-date, noting that historical 0.0% gap fill rates suggest post-dividend dips may not quickly recover.
  • 7.Reassess after the event whether PK merits any ongoing long-term allocation given its 9.23% yield but moderate quality and long-term scores.
Scenario Analysis
StrategyAvg ReturnWin RateHistorical Events
Same-Day
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+0.69%66%29 ex-dates
Classic Capture
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after
-0.81%59%29 ex-dates
Quick CaptureBest
Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+1.50%59%29 ex-dates
14-Day Hold
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after
+1.12%59%29 ex-dates
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After
Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after
-2.41%48%29 ex-dates

* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Analysis Summary

PK offers a high forward yield of 9.23% but only a mid-tier Quality Score of 45/100 and Tier 3 status, making it more suitable as a speculative income satellite than a core holding. For dividend capture, the best back-tested setup is the Quick Capture strategy (buy 7 days before ex-div and sell 1 day after) with an expected 1.50% return and a 58.6% win rate, but weak gap fill rates and only average scores warrant cautious sizing.

Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for PK
Avg Capture Yield
2.37%
Avg Recovery Days
0.0
7-Day Gap Fill
0%
14-Day Gap Fill
0%

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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