BSP:CPLE3's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.47% of 423
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.65
vs BSP:CPLE3: 7.07
During the past 12 months, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 524.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 54.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel was 97.30% per year. The lowest was -36.30% per year. And the median was 7.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BSP:CPLE3 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BRL 0.237703
2026-04-30
2026-04-29
2026-09-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 0.824896
2026-01-02
2025-12-30
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BRL:BRL 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% mean?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #53 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.65. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.07% is 93.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #53 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel ranks #53 out of 423 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.65. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's value of 7.07% is 93.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.65, based on 423 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% is 93.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.81, compared to a current price of R$15.02 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07% and 93.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.65. Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel (BSP:CPLE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$15.02 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.81.
GuruFocus considers Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CPLE3:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.07%
GF Value™: R$10.81 vs. price of R$15.02 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#53 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CPLE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel Business Description
Cia Paranaense De Energia Copel is engaged in the areas of generation, transmission, commercialization and distribution of energy. It operates a comprehensive and effective electrical system with its own generating plants, transmission lines, substations, electrical lines and grids of the distribution system. The company's reportable segments include Power generation and transmission, Power distribution, GAS, Power Sale, Services, and Holding. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Power distribution segment under which it provides public electricity distribution services, being responsible for the operation and maintenance of the distribution infrastructure, as well as providing related services.
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