---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-309836"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGTXU"
cik: "0000862022"
company_name: "HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T15:49:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T15:50:12.369534+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hugoton Royalty Trust declares no May 2026 distribution; units moved to Expert Market; going concern doubt

## Summary
- No cash distribution for May 2026 due to excess costs on all three conveyances; no distributions since July 2023.
- Trust units removed from OTCQB and now trade on Expert Market (unsolicited quotes only) as of July 17, 2026.
- Cumulative excess costs: Kansas $3.237M, Oklahoma $14.044M, Wyoming $12.188M (including accrued interest).
- Trustee does not foresee any distributions in near term; going concern doubt; may seek termination or sale of assets.
- Trust has not filed Q1 2026 10-Q; no auditor engaged due to cash constraints; unitholders could lose entire investment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-309836
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGTXU
- cik: 0000862022
- company_name: HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T15:49:40+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862022/000119312526309836/0001193125-26-309836-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862022/000119312526309836/hgt_8-k_2607_distributio.htm

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