Equatorial Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Equatorial is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.74%.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
-0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 165% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 26
EQTL3: Fair Value View And 2026 Meeting Will Shape Profit Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Equatorial from R$47.32 to R$48.10, citing updated assumptions that include a different discount rate, a change in expected revenue contraction, a higher profit margin outlook and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Equatorial S.A. has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 30, 2026, which may address corporate matters that affect governance or capital structure (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 11
EQTL3: Steady Fair Value And 2026 Meeting Will Shape Future Outlook
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Equatorial broadly unchanged at around R$47.32 per share, with only marginal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and assumed future P/E feeding into a steady price target view. What's in the News Equatorial scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 30, 2026, giving investors a clear date to watch for potential corporate decisions that could affect the equity story (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Mar 28
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Equatorial S.A. (BVMF:EQTL3) After Its Yearly Results
Equatorial S.A. ( BVMF:EQTL3 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.3% to...Narrative Update • Mar 28
EQTL3: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Bullish Earnings Outlook
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Equatorial to R$47.32 from R$47.25. They point to updated assumptions that now reflect a marginally higher discount rate, a softer revenue growth outlook, a lower profit margin and a higher future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 13
EQTL3: Lower Discount Rate Will Support Bullish Thesis On Future Earnings
Analysts have nudged their price target on Equatorial slightly higher to R$47.25 from R$47.10, reflecting refreshed assumptions around the discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: R$47.25 compared with R$47.10 previously, a slight upward adjustment in the modelled price level.Narrative Update • Feb 26
EQTL3: Stable Fair Value And P/E Assumptions Will Sustain Bullish Thesis
Analysts kept their fair value estimate for Equatorial broadly unchanged at around R$47.10, with only small tweaks to the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This signals that their refreshed price target is primarily a fine tuning rather than a major reset in view of recent research updates.Narrative Update • Feb 10
EQTL3: Higher Assumed P/E Multiple Will Support Ongoing Bullish Undervaluation Narrative
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Equatorial to $47.10 from $46.38, pointing to updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margin expectations, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: updated from R$46.38 to R$47.10, representing a small upward adjustment in the assessed share value.Analysis Article • Jan 28
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Equatorial S.A.'s (BVMF:EQTL3) Price
When close to half the companies in Brazil have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 10x, you may consider...Narrative Update • Jan 27
EQTL3: Lower Discount Rate And Firm P/E Will Support Bullish Undervaluation Narrative
Analysts have increased their price target on Equatorial by about $0.50, citing a slightly lower discount rate and marginally different assumptions for fair value and future P/E as the key drivers of this update. Valuation Changes Fair Value: risen slightly from R$45.88 to R$46.38, reflecting a modest uplift in the modelled intrinsic value.Narrative Update • Jan 12
EQTL3: Future P/E And Stable Margins Will Sustain Bullish Undervaluation Narrative
Narrative Update on Equatorial Analysts have trimmed their price target on Equatorial to US$45.88, reflecting slightly higher discount rate and future P/E assumptions, while keeping fair value and margin expectations broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Model fair value remains unchanged at US$45.88 per share.Narrative Update • Dec 21
EQTL3: Future Earnings Multiple Will Support Bullish Undervaluation Narrative
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Equatorial by about $0.36 per share to reflect a slightly lower perceived risk, marginally improved long term revenue expectations, and a still supportive future P/E outlook despite a small downward revision to profit margin assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: R$45.52 has risen slightly to about R$45.88, reflecting a modest uplift in intrinsic value estimates.Analysis Article • Dec 10
Does Equatorial (BVMF:EQTL3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Narrative Update • Dec 07
EQTL3: Slower Revenue Decline Is Expected To Support Bullish Outlook
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Equatorial from approximately $44.26 to $45.52 per share. They cited expectations for a slower revenue decline and a lower future price to earnings multiple, which more than offset slightly weaker projected margins and a higher discount rate.Analysis Article • Nov 19
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Equatorial's (BVMF:EQTL3) Earnings
Equatorial S.A.'s ( BVMF:EQTL3 ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our analysis...Analysis Article • Oct 21
Equatorial S.A.'s (BVMF:EQTL3) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
When close to half the companies in Brazil have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 8x, you may consider...Narrative Update • Sep 27
Upgrades And Renewables Investments Will Shape Brazil's Energy Future
Equatorial’s fair value estimate remained nearly unchanged as a modest decline in net profit margin and an increase in future P/E were offset by only a marginal upward revision in the consensus analyst price target to R$44.26. What's in the News Hosted Analyst/Investor Day event.Analysis Article • Sep 08
Is Equatorial (BVMF:EQTL3) A Risky Investment?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jul 23
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Equatorial S.A.'s (BVMF:EQTL3) P/E
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.8x Equatorial S.A. ( BVMF:EQTL3 ) may be sending very bearish signals...Analysis Article • May 16
Revenue Beat: Equatorial S.A. Beat Analyst Estimates By 28%
A week ago, Equatorial S.A. ( BVMF:EQTL3 ) came out with a strong set of first-quarter numbers that could potentially...
New Narrative • Dec 01
Powering Sustainable Growth Through Strategic Investments And Efficiency Gains
Strategic growth initiatives in sanitation and improved operational efficiencies in renewables are likely to enhance future revenue and earnings.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 |
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| Company (EQTL3) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BR) | 3.3% |
| Market Top 25% (BR) | 11.5% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 5.8% |
| Analyst forecast (EQTL3) (up to 3 years) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: EQTL3's dividend (3.74%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (3.33%).
High Dividend: EQTL3's dividend (3.74%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BR market (11.46%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (164.9%), EQTL3's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (53.3%), EQTL3's dividend payments are 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 | 2026/05/10 13:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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 17 analysts. 10 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 |