CU Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield
CU has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.84 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| CU TO Canadian Utilities |
9,626 M | 4.02% | 6.79% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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CU Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-05 | 2026-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.4623 | +0.1% | N/A |
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.462 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.462 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.462 | +0.9% | 1.04% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.458 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-07 | 2025-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.458 | 0% | 1.19% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.458 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2025-02-06 | 2025-02-06 | 2025-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.458 | +1.1% | 1.36% |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-07 | 2024-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.453 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.453 | 0% | 1.41% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.453 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.453 | +0.9% | 1.45% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.449 | 0% | 1.54% |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.449 | 0% | 1.41% |
| 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.449 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.449 | +1.1% | 1.23% |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.444 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.444 | 0% | 1.09% |
| 2022-05-04 | 2022-05-05 | 2022-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.444 | 0% | 1.18% |
| 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.444 | +0.9% | 1.23% |
| 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 0% | 1.24% |
CU Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, CU's dividend yield is 4.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 CAD by the current share price of 49.99.
As of October 2026, CU paid a dividend of 1.84 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-05 and the payout was 0.4623 CAD.
CU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-05.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CU for the next payments are between 0.468 (+1.2%) and 0.473 (+2.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.77%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4623 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Utilities (CU) is 2026-11-05.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Utilities (CU) is 2026-11-05.
CU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.00% per year. Weak growth: CU's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
CU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.79%. If you bought CU's shares at 27.16 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.79% of your original purchase price.
CU Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: Canadian Utilities has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CU's 4.02% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CU is 73.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
CU's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CU Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-18 10:27 UTC