Contact Energy's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.19. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.33. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.03. As of today, Contact Energy's Dividend Yield % is 4.27%.
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 0.87, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Contact Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
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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 3.80% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Contact Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Contact Energy was 2.60. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.48.
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 0.87, 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 0.124322
2026-02-18
2026-02-19
2026-03-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AUD:AUD 1.000000
AUD 0.194032
2025-08-25
2025-08-26
2025-09-24
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$7.46.
Contact Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is A$0.318354.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Contact Energy was 6.94%. The lowest was 3.50%. And the median was 4.70%.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Contact Energy Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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 Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Contact Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a Dividends per Share of A$0.33 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors.
Is Contact Energy's Dividends per Share too high?
Contact Energy's current Dividends per Share is A$0.33. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Contact Energy's Dividends per Share of A$0.33 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. Contact Energy's current Dividends per Share is A$0.33. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.72, compared to a current price of A$7.46 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is A$0.33. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Dividends per Share is A$0.33 as of Dec. 2025. 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$7.46 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.72.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Dividends per Share: A$0.33
GF Value™: A$6.72 vs. price of A$7.46 (11% 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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