E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Dividends per Share: C$0.16 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:ELF E-L Financial Corp Ltd TSX:ELF
61 GF Score
Price C$17.08
GF Value C$15.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is E-L Financial Dividends per Share?

E-L Financial TSX:ELF +0.77% 61 Dividends per Share is C$0.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:ELF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of C$15.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E-L Financial's dividends per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.04. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.16. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44. As of today, E-L Financial's Dividend Yield % is 0.94%.

Warning Sign:

E-L Financial Corp Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

During the past 12 months, E-L Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.70% 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of E-L Financial was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -5.90% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


E-L Financial  (TSX:ELF) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

E-L Financial's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.04/ 0.09
=0.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of E-L Financial was 1.25. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.04.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

E-L Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
CAD 0.0400002026-06-302026-06-302026-07-17Cash DividendquarterlyCAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.0400002026-03-312026-03-312026-04-17Cash DividendquarterlyCAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.0400002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-16Cash DividendquarterlyCAD:CAD 1.000000
CAD 0.0400002025-09-292025-09-292025-10-17Cash DividendquarterlyCAD:CAD 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.


E-L Financial's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.16/17.08
=0.94 %

Current Share Price is C$17.08.
E-L Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is C$0.16.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of E-L Financial was 1.64%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 0.79%.

Warning Sign:

E-L Financial Corp Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

* 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.


E-L Financial Dividends per Share Related Terms


E-L Financial Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E-L Financial'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.

E-L Financial Dividends per Share Chart

E-L Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.09 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.16

E-L Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04

TSX:ELF vs AFL, MET, PRU: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, E-L Financial'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.


E-L Financial Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, E-L Financial's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E-L Financial's Dividend Yield % falls into.


TSX:ELF
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E-L Financial Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of C$0.16 mean?
E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) has a Dividends per Share of C$0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on E-L Financial and its competitors.
Is E-L Financial's Dividends per Share too high?
E-L Financial's current Dividends per Share is C$0.16. Overall, E-L Financial has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E-L Financial's Dividends per Share compare to AFL and MET?
E-L Financial's Dividends per Share of C$0.16 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance 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 E-L Financial and its competitors. E-L Financial's current Dividends per Share is C$0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E-L Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$15.39, compared to a current price of C$17.08 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is C$0.16. E-L Financial's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 E-L Financial (TSX:ELF), the current Dividends per Share is C$0.16 as of Mar. 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 E-L Financial (TSX:ELF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E-L Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$17.08 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$15.39. GuruFocus considers E-L Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ELF:

  • Dividends per Share: C$0.16
  • GF Value™: C$15.39 vs. price of C$17.08 (11% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


E-L Financial Business Description

Address 165 University Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3B8
E-L Financial Corp Ltd operates as an investment and insurance holding company that provides a broad range of wealth management products, individual insurance products, group plans, and financial services to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and businesses. The firm has two segments; The Empire Life operating segment underwrites life and health insurance policies and provides segregated funds, mutual funds, and annuity products, and the E-L Corporate segment operations include the oversight of investments in equities held through holdings of common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, and other private companies.
61GF Score

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C$17.08
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