MEG Energy Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

MEG Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.78% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 16th December, 2024.

Key information

1.8%

Dividend yield

8.9%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield10.6%
Future Dividend Yield1.8%
Dividend Growthn/a
Next dividend pay date15 Jan 25
Ex dividend date16 Dec 24
Dividend per shareCA$0.400
Payout ratio5%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Does MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Oct 15
Does MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 03
Is MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Using Too Much Debt?

MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Sep 19
MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG)

Aug 10
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG)

MEG Energy's (TSE:MEG) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jun 18
MEG Energy's (TSE:MEG) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 04
Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

May 08
The MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

Are Investors Undervaluing MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) By 45%?

May 05
Are Investors Undervaluing MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) By 45%?

MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

Apr 21
MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks

The MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

Mar 05
The MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Sales Forecasts

MEG Energy's (TSE:MEG) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Mar 02
MEG Energy's (TSE:MEG) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 13
Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Jan 07
MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 20
MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Dec 01
MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

We Think MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 28
We Think MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

MEG Energy Corp.'s (TSE:MEG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 88% Above Its Share Price

Sep 10
MEG Energy Corp.'s (TSE:MEG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 88% Above Its Share Price

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At MEG Energy (TSE:MEG)

Aug 23
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At MEG Energy (TSE:MEG)

Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 18
Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Are Investors Undervaluing MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) By 44%?

Jun 02
Are Investors Undervaluing MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) By 44%?

MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

May 13
MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Here's Why We Think MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 28
Here's Why We Think MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Is Well Worth Watching

MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 01
MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Presents An Opportunity

Jan 16
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Presents An Opportunity

Is MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Dec 04
Is MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 26
Here's Why MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Now The Time To Put MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) On Your Watchlist?

Sep 09
Is Now The Time To Put MEG Energy (TSE:MEG) On Your Watchlist?

Is MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Aug 19
Is MEG Energy Corp. (TSE:MEG) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether MEG's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.

Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if MEG's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.


Dividend Yield vs Market

MEG Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MEG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MEG)1.8%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.5%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)4.9%
Analyst forecast (MEG) (up to 3 years)1.8%

Notable Dividend: MEG's dividend (1.78%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.81%).

High Dividend: MEG's dividend (1.78%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.44%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (5.4%), MEG's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (9.7%), MEG's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 07:30
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

MEG Energy Corp. is covered by 39 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Patrick O'RourkeATB Capital Markets
Thomas DriscollBarclays
Randy OllenbergerBMO Capital Markets Equity Research