Canadian UtilitiesSTU:CUD +1.32%82 Dividend Yield % is 3.55% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates STU:CUD with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.44. The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Regulated companies, Canadian Utilities ranks better than 50.47% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Canadian Utilities is 3.55%.
Warning Sign:
Canadian Utilities Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Utilities's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CUD'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 4.75 Max: 6.26
Current: 3.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Canadian Utilities was 6.26%. The lowest was 3.08%. And the median was 4.75%.
STU:CUD's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50.47% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.555
vs STU:CUD: 3.55
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Canadian Utilities Ltd is 17.65, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Canadian Utilities was 14.88. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.03.
During the past 12 months, Canadian Utilities's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Canadian Utilities was 16.20% per year. The lowest was -4.10% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
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.
Canadian Utilities (STU:CUD) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Canadian Utilities Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canadian Utilities'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Canadian Utilities'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.
Canadian Utilities Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Canadian Utilities's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Utilities's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Canadian Utilities Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.462300
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.621010
CAD 0.462300
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
2026-03-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.620599
CAD 0.457700
2025-11-06
2025-11-06
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.618607
CAD 0.457700
2025-08-07
2025-08-07
2025-09-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:EUR 0.623209
* 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.
Canadian Utilities's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Canadian Utilities's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.148371692
/
32.18
=
3.57 %
Current Share Price is €32.18. Canadian Utilities's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.287092923 * 4 = €1.148371692.
* 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.
Canadian Utilities (STU:CUD) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.55% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Canadian Utilities and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Canadian Utilities' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.08 to 6.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Utilities ranks #211 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Canadian Utilities' Dividend Yield % too high?
Canadian Utilities' current Dividend Yield % of 3.55% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 6.26. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. Canadian Utilities' value of 3.55% is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Utilities ranks #211 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Utilities has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Utilities' Dividend Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Canadian Utilities ranks #211 out of 426 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Canadian Utilities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.56. Canadian Utilities' value of 3.55% is 0.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Utilities' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.08 to 6.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Canadian Utilities has consistently been below the industry average. 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 3.56, based on 426 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. Canadian Utilities's current Dividend Yield % of 3.55% is 0.1% below 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 Canadian Utilities and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Utilities's current Dividend Yield % is 3.55%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Canadian Utilities (STU:CUD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 3.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.44, compared to a current price of €32.18 — trading 43.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.55%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 0.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.56. Canadian Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 14 warning signs 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 Canadian Utilities (STU:CUD), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.55% as of Jun. 24, 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 Canadian Utilities (STU:CUD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Utilities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.18 is trading 43.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.44.
Key valuation signals for STU:CUD:
Dividend Yield %: 3.55% (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.75)
GF Value™: €22.44 vs. price of €32.18 (43.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#211 of 426)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CUD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Utilities Ltd, a subsidiary of holding company Atco, offers gas and electricity services. The company is engaged in segments that include ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, ATCO Australia, and Corporate & Other. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the firm mainly operates in Canada, Australia, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from Canada. Canadian Utilities launched a large venture called Atco Energy, which provides low-cost and sustainable energy solutions for Alberta.
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