Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) Dividend Yield %: 5.53% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LUS:CECZ Copperbelt Energy Corp PLC LUS:CECZ
32 GF Score
Price ZMW16.49
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What is Copperbelt Energy Dividend Yield %?

Copperbelt Energy LUS:CECZ 32 Dividend Yield % is 5.53% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:CECZ with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Copperbelt Energy ranks better than 80.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Copperbelt Energy is 5.53%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:CECZ' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 5.53
Current: 5.53

During the past 0 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Copperbelt Energy was 5.53%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

LUS:CECZ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
80.18% of 434 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.52 vs LUS:CECZ: 5.53

Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in . 20 was 0.00.

As of today (2026-07-18), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Copperbelt Energy is 5.53%.

Copperbelt Energy's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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.


Copperbelt Energy  (LUS:CECZ) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Copperbelt Energy Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % 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.

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LUS:CECZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Copperbelt 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.


Copperbelt Energy Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Copperbelt Energy Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Copperbelt Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
ZMW 0.9122002025-11-122025-11-142025-11-17Cash DividendannuallyZMW:ZMW 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.

Copperbelt Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.9122/16.49
=5.53 %

Current Share Price is ZMW16.49.
Copperbelt Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ZMW0.9122.

Copperbelt Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.9122/16.49
=5.53 %

Current Share Price is ZMW16.49.
Copperbelt Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ZMW0.9122 * 1 = ZMW0.9122.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 5.53% mean?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.53% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Copperbelt Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #86 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
Copperbelt Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 5.53%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Copperbelt Energy's value of 5.53% is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #86 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Copperbelt Energy has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copperbelt Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Copperbelt Energy ranks #86 out of 434 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Copperbelt Energy in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Copperbelt Energy's value of 5.53% is 57.1% 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 Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.52, based on 434 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Copperbelt Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 5.53% is 57.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Copperbelt Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copperbelt Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 5.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copperbelt Energy stock overvalued right now?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.53%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.53% and 57.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.52. Copperbelt Energy's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.53% as of Jul. 18, 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.

Copperbelt Energy Business Description

Address Stand No. 3614, 23rd Avenue, P. O. Box 20819, Nkana East, Kitwe, ZMB
Copperbelt Energy Corp PLC is a Zambia-based electricity company. The company is engaged in the business of supply, transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity. The company is also a developer of energy infrastructure in Africa. The company operates through two segments: Sale of electricity and Wheeling services. In the Sale of Electricity segment, the company supplies electric power directly to its customers. In Wheeling Services, it charges other entities for using its transmission lines to deliver power to their retail and mining consumers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Sale of electricity segment.
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