Meridian Energy's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.09. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.12. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.72. As of today, Meridian Energy's Dividend Yield % is 3.69%.
Good Sign:
Meridian Energy Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
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.
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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.
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.
Meridian Energy (OTCPK:MDDNF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Meridian 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 Meridian Energy was 5.25. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.69.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $3.372.
Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.1258144655.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Meridian Energy was 5.38%. The lowest was 1.79%. And the median was 3.55%.
Good Sign:
Meridian Energy Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* 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.
Meridian Energy Dividends per Share Related Terms
Meridian Energy Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meridian 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.
Meridian Energy Dividends per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meridian 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.
Meridian Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meridian Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Meridian Energy (MDDNF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.12 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Meridian Energy and its competitors.
Is Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share too high?
Meridian Energy's current Dividends per Share is $0.12. Overall, Meridian 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 Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share compare to competitors?
Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share of $0.12 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 Meridian Energy and its competitors. Meridian Energy's current Dividends per Share is $0.12. 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 $3.22, compared to a current price of $3.37 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.12. Meridian Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Meridian Energy (MDDNF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.12 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 Meridian Energy (MDDNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meridian Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.37 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.22.
GuruFocus considers Meridian Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MDDNF:
Dividends per Share: $0.12
GF Value™: $3.22 vs. price of $3.37 (4.7% above fair value)
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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