ATCO Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
ATCO is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.12% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 29th May, 2025.
Key information
4.1%
Dividend yield
-0.05%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 29 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | CA$2.018 |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 03
ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.5045
Jan 13Recent updates
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)
Apr 03Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 21ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Mar 07A Look At The Fair Value Of ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)
Feb 22ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 03ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.5045
Jan 13With ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Dec 04Is ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02Is There An Opportunity With ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) 24% Undervaluation?
Sep 14ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 23Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 05ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 13ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Apr 16ATCO Ltd.'s (TSE:ACO.X) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price
Mar 15ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4898
Feb 09ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4898
Jan 19Here's Why We Think ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 02Return Trends At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Aren't Appealing
Dec 01Does ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 23Here's What To Make Of ATCO's (TSE:ACO.X) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 29Here's Why ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X)
Jun 10ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756
May 07ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756
Apr 18Returns On Capital At ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Have Stalled
Mar 30ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756
Feb 07ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4756
Jan 20Are Investors Undervaluing ATCO Ltd. (TSE:ACO.X) By 24%?
Nov 10ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 26Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: ACO.X's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ACO.X's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| ATCO Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ACO.X) | 4.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.7% |
| Industry Average (Integrated Utilities) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (ACO.X) (up to 3 years) | 4.3% |
Notable Dividend: ACO.X's dividend (4.12%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (2.03%).
High Dividend: ACO.X's dividend (4.12%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.72%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (51.1%), ACO.X's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (57.6%), ACO.X'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 | 2025/04/14 06:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 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
ATCO Ltd. is covered by 10 analysts. 5 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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| Benjamin Pham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Mark Jarvi | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Andrew Kuske | Credit Suisse |