Meridian EnergyMDDNF 72 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MDDNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Meridian Energy ranks worse than 50.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Meridian Energy is 3.69%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Meridian Energy is 3.69%.
MDDNF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 50.64% of 233
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs MDDNF: 3.69
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Meridian Energy was 40.90% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Meridian Energy (OTCPK:MDDNF) 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.
Meridian Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Meridian Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meridian Energy'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.
Meridian Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meridian Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Meridian Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Meridian Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
NZD 0.064000
2026-03-05
2026-03-06
2026-03-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:USD 0.600962
NZD 0.148500
2025-09-04
2025-09-05
2025-09-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
NZD:USD 0.588235
* 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.
Meridian Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.076923136
/
3.372
=
2.28 %
Current Share Price is $3.372. Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.038461568 * 2 = $0.076923136.
Meridian Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.1258144655
/
3.372
=
3.73 %
Current Share Price is $3.372. Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.1258144655.
* 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 3.69% mean?
Meridian Energy (MDDNF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.69% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Meridian Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meridian Energy ranks #118 out of 233 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Meridian Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Meridian Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.57. Meridian Energy's value of 3.69% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meridian Energy ranks #118 out of 233 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meridian Energy has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meridian Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Meridian Energy ranks #118 out of 233 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Meridian Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.57. Meridian Energy's value of 3.69% is 3.4% 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.57, based on 233 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. Meridian Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.69% is 3.4% 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 Meridian Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meridian Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meridian Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meridian Energy (MDDNF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.49, compared to a current price of $3.37 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% and 3.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.57. Meridian Energy's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Meridian Energy (MDDNF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.69% as of Jun. 25, 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 Meridian Energy (MDDNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meridian Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.37 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.49.
GuruFocus considers Meridian Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MDDNF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.69%
GF Value™: $3.49 vs. price of $3.37 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#118 of 233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MDDNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meridian Energy is one of New Zealand's leading utilities. It is the largest electricity producer in the nation, with a third of the market, and the fourth-largest energy retailer, with about 15% of the market by customer numbers. It generates 100% renewable electricity, mainly from large hydroelectric schemes in the South Island. It also owns a geographically diversified portfolio of wind farms.
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