Canadian Utilities Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Canadian Utilities is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.21%.

Key information

5.2%

Dividend yield

0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.2%
Future Dividend Yield5.3%
Dividend Growth5.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareCA$1.812
Payout ratio116%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Oct 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Jul 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Recent updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Oct 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Oct 14
Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 23
Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 19
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Jul 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jul 15
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Jun 20
Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Jun 07
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

May 04
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Apr 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 02
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 04
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 19
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Jan 04
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CU's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

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


Dividend Yield vs Market

Canadian Utilities Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CU dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CU)5.2%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.4%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.6%
Analyst forecast (CU) (up to 3 years)5.3%

Notable Dividend: CU's dividend (5.21%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.78%).

High Dividend: CU's dividend (5.21%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.37%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (115.6%), CU's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (114.2%), CU's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 05:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 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

Canadian Utilities Limited is covered by 12 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.

AnalystInstitution
Ross Allen FowlerBarclays
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Robert HastingsCanaccord Genuity