---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-016387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTR"
cik: "0000313364"
company_name: "MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:36:32.464907+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesa Royalty Trust to pay no distribution for February 2026 as costs exceed revenue

## Summary
- No distribution for February 2026 (record date Feb 27); costs exceeded oil/gas revenue from royalty properties.
- Trust building cash reserves to $2.0 million; distributions expected materially reduced until target is met.
- Working interest owners' reported net proceeds not representative of future periods; further reductions possible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-016387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTR
- cik: 0000313364
- company_name: MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465926016387/0001104659-26-016387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465926016387/tm266539d1_8k.htm

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