Algoma Central Corporation

TSX:ALC Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$908.7m

Algoma Central Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Algoma Central is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.82% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 15th May, 2026.

Key information

3.8%

Dividend yield

0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.8%
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth11.3%
Next dividend pay date01 Jun 26
Ex dividend date15 May 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio15%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Feb 03

Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 5.0% on...

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 14

Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Strong Earnings

Algoma Central Corporation's ( TSE:ALC ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 5.0% on...
Analysis Article Apr 26

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Algoma Central Corporation (TSE:ALC)

Key Insights Algoma Central to hold its Annual General Meeting on 2nd of May Salary of CA$700.0k is part of CEO Gregg...
Analysis Article Feb 13

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.20

Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) will increase its dividend on the 3rd of March to CA$0.20, which is 5.3% higher...
Analysis Article Jan 20

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Algoma Central Corporation's ( TSE:ALC ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 3rd of March to CA$0.20, with...
Analysis Article Apr 25

Algoma Central Corporation's (TSE:ALC) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Key Insights Algoma Central to hold its Annual General Meeting on 1st of May CEO Gregg Ruhl's total compensation...
Analysis Article Feb 13

Algoma Central's (TSE:ALC) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.19

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of CA$0.19 on the...
Analysis Article Jan 19

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.19

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of CA$0.19 on the...
Analysis Article Nov 09

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.18 per share on the 1st of...
Analysis Article May 07

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.18

Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) will pay a dividend of CA$0.18 on the 1st of June. Including this payment, the...
Analysis Article Jan 30

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Algoma Central Corporation's ( TSE:ALC ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...
Analysis Article Jan 16

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.18

Algoma Central Corporation's ( TSE:ALC ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...
Analysis Article Nov 11

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.17

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.17 per share on...
Analysis Article Aug 11

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.17

Algoma Central Corporation's ( TSE:ALC ) investors are due to receive a payment of CA$0.17 per share on 1st of...
Analysis Article Jun 17

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article May 08

Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.17

The board of Algoma Central Corporation ( TSE:ALC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.17 per share on...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: ALC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: ALC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Algoma Central Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ALC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ALC)3.8%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.7%
Market Top 25% (CA)5.5%
Industry Average (Shipping)3.2%
Analyst forecast (ALC) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: ALC's dividend (3.82%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.67%).

High Dividend: ALC's dividend (3.82%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (5.46%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (15.1%), ALC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: ALC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/20 13:22
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/20 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Algoma Central Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David OcampoATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)
Yuri LynkCanaccord Genuity
Alexandra RicciParadigm Capital, Inc.