Contact Energy Ltd Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Contact Energy Ltd (NZSE:CEN) pays a dividend yield of 4.22% ($0.39 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.87. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0.1%. Contact Energy Ltd has been paying dividends since 2009.
Below is Contact Energy Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 5.4% | 4.45% |
| 3 Year | 3.7% | 4.71% |
| 5 Year | 0.1% | 4.26% |
| 10 Year | 4.8% | 6.74% |
Contact Energy Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 41 dividend payments by Contact Energy Ltd since 2009. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | NZD 0.16 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-02-16 |
| 2025-08-25 | NZD 0.23 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-02-24 | NZD 0.16 | 2025-02-25 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-02-17 |
| 2024-08-27 | NZD 0.23 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-08-19 |
| 2024-02-26 | NZD 0.14 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-02-19 |
| 2023-09-07 | NZD 0.21 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-26 | 2023-08-14 |
| 2023-03-09 | NZD 0.14 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-02-13 |
| 2022-09-08 | NZD 0.283889 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-27 | 2022-08-15 |
| 2022-03-10 | NZD 0.14 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-30 | 2022-02-14 |
| 2021-08-26 | NZD 0.21 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-08-16 |
| 2021-03-12 | NZD 0.14 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-30 | 2021-02-15 |
| 2020-08-26 | NZD 0.23 | 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-08-10 |
| 2020-03-18 | NZD 0.16 | 2020-03-19 | 2020-04-07 | 2020-02-10 |
| 2019-08-28 | NZD 0.23 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-08-12 |
| 2019-03-20 | NZD 0.16 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-02-11 |
| 2018-08-29 | NZD 0.19 | 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-18 | 2018-08-13 |
| 2018-03-15 | NZD 0.13 | 2018-03-16 | 2018-04-06 | 2018-02-12 |
| 2017-08-30 | NZD 0.15 | 2017-08-31 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-08-14 |
| 2017-02-27 | NZD 0.11 | 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-02-13 |
| 2016-09-05 | NZD 0.15 | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-08-15 |
| 2016-02-29 | NZD 0.11 | 2016-03-02 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-02-15 |
| 2015-08-31 | NZD 0.15 | 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-15 | 2015-08-17 |
| 2015-06-08 | NZD 0.5 | 2015-06-10 | 2015-06-23 | 2015-05-25 |
| 2015-03-02 | NZD 0.11 | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-26 | 2015-02-16 |
| 2014-09-01 | NZD 0.15 | 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-15 | 2014-08-18 |
| 2014-03-05 | NZD 0.11 | 2014-03-07 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-02-18 |
| 2013-09-02 | NZD 0.024706 | 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-16 | 2013-08-19 |
| 2013-09-02 | NZD 0.14 | 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-16 | 2013-08-19 |
| 2013-03-06 | NZD 0.019412 | 2013-03-08 | 2013-03-26 | 2013-02-19 |
| 2013-03-06 | NZD 0.11 | 2013-03-08 | 2013-03-26 | 2013-02-19 |
| 2012-08-24 | NZD 0.021176 | 2012-08-28 | 2012-09-21 | 2012-08-14 |
| 2012-08-24 | NZD 0.117118 | 2012-08-28 | 2012-09-21 | 2012-08-14 |
| 2012-03-02 | NZD 0.018946 | 2012-03-06 | 2012-03-30 | 2012-03-14 |
| 2012-03-02 | NZD 0.105026 | 2012-03-06 | 2012-03-30 | 2012-02-21 |
| 2011-09-01 | NZD 0.020219 | 2011-09-05 | 2011-09-27 | 2011-09-13 |
| 2011-09-01 | NZD 0.112058 | 2011-09-05 | 2011-09-27 | 2011-08-22 |
| 2011-03-09 | NZD 0.099253 | 2011-03-11 | 2011-03-31 | 2011-02-22 |
| 2010-09-01 | NZD 0.123298 | 2010-09-03 | 2010-09-27 | 2010-07-13 |
| 2010-03-10 | NZD 0.096877 | 2010-03-09 | 2010-03-30 | 2010-02-18 |
| 2009-08-31 | NZD 0.149719 | 2009-08-28 | 2009-09-22 | 2009-08-11 |
Frequently Asked Questions: NZSE:CEN Dividend
What is Contact Energy Ltd's (NZSE:CEN) current dividend yield?
Contact Energy Ltd (NZSE:CEN) currently has a dividend yield of 4.22%, paying $0.39 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.22%.
What is Contact Energy Ltd's payout ratio?
Contact Energy Ltd's payout ratio is 0.87, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Contact Energy Ltd been paying dividends?
Contact Energy Ltd has been paying dividends since 2009, a 17-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Contact Energy Ltd's dividend growing?
Contact Energy Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0.1% over the past 5 years and 4.8% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Contact Energy Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Contact Energy Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Contact Energy Ltd as an investment, visit the Contact Energy Ltd Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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