Equatorial Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Equatorial is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.32% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
-7.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -5.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | 02 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | R$0.789 |
| Payout ratio | 35% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Equatorial (BVMF:EQTL3) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At R$0.9554
Apr 12
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Equatorial's (BVMF:EQTL3) Strong Earnings
Apr 03Equatorial S.A.'s (BVMF:EQTL3) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Mar 27Is Equatorial (BVMF:EQTL3) A Risky Investment?
Feb 12Investors Appear Satisfied With Equatorial Energia S.A.'s (BVMF:EQTL3) Prospects
Dec 08
Powering Sustainable Growth Through Strategic Investments And Efficiency Gains
Dec 01 Strategic growth initiatives in sanitation and improved operational efficiencies in renewables are likely to enhance future revenue and earnings.These 4 Measures Indicate That Equatorial Energia (BVMF:EQTL3) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 08The Price Is Right For Equatorial Energia S.A. (BVMF:EQTL3)
Aug 14These 4 Measures Indicate That Equatorial Energia (BVMF:EQTL3) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jun 12Earnings Tell The Story For Equatorial Energia S.A. (BVMF:EQTL3)
May 10Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: EQTL3's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EQTL3's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Equatorial Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (EQTL3) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BR) | 3.1% |
| Market Top 25% (BR) | 9.8% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 6.5% |
| Analyst forecast (EQTL3) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: EQTL3's dividend (2.32%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (3.06%).
High Dividend: EQTL3's dividend (2.32%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (10.04%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35%), EQTL3's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (25.9%), EQTL3's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 19:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Equatorial S.A. is covered by 21 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bruno Pascon | Barclays |
| Felipe Mattar | Barclays |
| Gustavo Faria | BofA Global Research |