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Contact EnergyASX:CEN -0.63%70 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 146 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks worse than 67.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8 Med: 3.7 Max: 30.8
Current: -2.7
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Contact Energy was 30.80% per year. The lowest was -2.80% per year. And the median was 3.70% per year.
ASX:CEN's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 67.81% of 146
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 5.3
vs ASX:CEN: -2.70
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Contact Energy Ltd is 0.94, which seems too high.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Contact Energy was 2.60. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.47.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Contact Energy Ltd is 0.94, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Contact Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AUD 0.194044
2026-08-17
2026-08-18
2026-09-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.124322
2026-02-18
2026-02-19
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 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.
Contact Energy's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is A$7.055.
Contact Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.318366.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Contact Energy was 6.94%. The lowest was 3.50%. And the median was 4.68%.
* 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.
Contact Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
Contact Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Contact Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Contact Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.70% mean?
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -2.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #99 out of 146 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Contact Energy's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #99 out of 146 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #99 out of 146 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Contact Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 5.30, based on 146 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contact Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.40, compared to a current price of A$7.06 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70%. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -2.70% as of Jun. 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 Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$7.06 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.40.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -2.70%
GF Value™: A$6.40 vs. price of A$7.06 (10.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Contact Energy is a diversified and integrated energy company. It owns a fleet of hydro, geothermal, and gas-fired generation assets, which produce more than 25% of New Zealand's electricity. It also retails electricity and gas to nearly half a million customers.
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