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CU Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield

CU has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 2.28 CAD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.20%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.28
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.55%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.81%
Payout Ratio 77.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 61.4%
Total Return 12m: 24.22%
Total Return 5y: 50.02%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CIG 6,027 M 17.7% 26.9%
ENGI 54,182 M 8.72% 18.6%
BIP-UN 14,567 M 7.38% 10.3%
ENIC 4,495 M 7.17% 8.13%
CU 5,781 M 6.20% 8.81%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PCG 31,034 M 135% 74.6%
CIG 6,027 M 86.1% 47.2%
CEG 109,019 M 35.8% 100%
ENGI 54,182 M 28.2% 80.9%
BIP-UN 14,567 M 21.3% 60.0%

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CIG
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BIP-UN
Brookfield
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CU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (CAD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-07 2025-09-01 0.46 0% N/A
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-06-01 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.21%
2025-02-06 2025-02-06 2025-03-01 Quarterly 0.46 2.2% 1.36%
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 2024-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.3%
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 2024-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.4%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.48%
2024-01-31 2024-02-01 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.44%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.55%
2023-08-02 2023-08-03 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.41%
2023-05-03 2023-05-04 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.17%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 2.3% 1.23%
2022-11-02 2022-11-03 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.24%
2022-08-03 2022-08-04 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.08%
2022-05-04 2022-05-05 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.17%
2022-02-02 2022-02-03 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.22%
2021-11-03 2021-11-04 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.24%
2021-08-04 2021-08-05 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.22%
2021-05-05 2021-05-06 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.25%
2021-02-03 2021-02-04 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.38%
2020-11-04 2020-11-05 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.39%
2020-08-05 2020-08-06 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.44 1.1% N/A
2020-05-06 2020-05-07 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.4354 0% N/A
2020-02-05 2020-02-06 2020-03-01 Quarterly 0.4354 3% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-12-01 Quarterly 0.4227 0% N/A
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 2019-09-01 Quarterly 0.4227 0% N/A
2019-05-08 2019-05-09 2019-06-01 Quarterly 0.4227 0% N/A
2019-02-06 2019-02-07 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.4227 7.5% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-01 Quarterly 0.3933 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.3933 0% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.3933 0% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.3933 10% N/A
2017-11-08 2017-11-09 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.3575 0% N/A
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.3575 0% N/A
2017-05-05 2017-05-09 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.3575 0% N/A
2017-02-02 2017-02-06 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.3575 10% N/A
2016-11-04 2016-11-08 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2016-02-03 2016-02-05 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.325 10.2% N/A
2015-11-03 2015-11-05 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.295 0% N/A
2015-08-07 2015-08-11 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.295 0% N/A
2015-05-05 2015-06-01 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.295 0% N/A
2015-02-03 2015-02-05 2015-03-01 Quarterly 0.295 10.3% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-12-01 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.2675 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-09-01 2014-09-01 Quarterly 0.2675 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-06-01 2014-06-01 Quarterly 0.2675 0% N/A
2014-02-04 2014-03-01 2014-03-01 Quarterly 0.2675 10.3% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-11 2013-12-01 Quarterly 0.2425 0% N/A
2013-08-08 2013-08-12 2013-09-01 Quarterly 0.2425 2424900% N/A
2013-05-08 2013-05-10 2013-06-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

CU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CU?

As of August 2025, CU`s dividend yield is 6.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.28 CAD by the current share price of 38.83.

Does CU pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, CU paid a dividend of 2.28 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-07 and the payout was 0.46 CAD.

How often does CU pay dividends?

CU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CU has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-07.

Will CU pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Utilities (CU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Utilities (CU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CU?

CU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.55% per year.
Weak growth: CU's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CU?

CU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.81%. If you bought CU's shares at 25.88 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.28 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CU?

CU Payout Consistency is 61.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Canadian Utilities has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CU have a good Dividend Yield?

CU`s 6.20% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CU is 77.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CU?

CU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CU Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CU`s Outstanding Shares?

Canadian Utilities`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.06% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 0.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Canadian Utilities ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-06-17 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1993 247,741,900
1994 255,111,100 +2.97%
1995 255,384,600 +0.11%
1996 256,078,400 +0.27%
1997 253,945,000 -0.83%
1998 242,758,600 -4.41%
1999 253,999,300 +4.63%
2000 255,161,300 +0.46%
2001 254,096,900 -0.42%
2002 254,852,900 +0.3%
2003 254,730,100 -0.05%
2004 254,554,800 -0.07%
2005 255,227,500 +0.26%
2006 251,669,000 -1.39%
2007 251,910,100 +0.1%
2008 251,692,900 -0.09%
2009 251,817,500 +0.05%
2010 252,107,900 +0.12%
2011 255,631,800 +1.4%
2012 257,927,600 +0.9%
2013 261,739,300 +1.48%
2014 264,436,700 +1.03%
2015 267,191,100 +1.04%
2016 268,970,100 +0.67%
2017 271,319,700 +0.87%
2018 273,179,700 +0.69%
2019 273,288,900 +0.04%
2020 272,457,700 -0.3%
2021 269,440,800 -1.11%
2022 269,470,000 +0.01%
2023 270,926,600 +0.54%
2024 271,601,200 +0.25%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.