Dorchester Minerals: The Distribution Looks Worse Than It Is

Dorchester Minerals reported a soft Q1 2026 distribution, but this reflects timing issues and lagged commodity prices, not operational weakness. Q2 results should be materially stronger as higher oil and gas prices and a pending $15.5M lawsuit settlement flow into distributions. DMLP offers a pristine, debt-free balance sheet, Permian-heavy acreage, and a forward yield potentially exceeding 10%, with upside if distributions revert to historic levels.