Canadian Utilities Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Canadian Utilities is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 5.02%. Next payment date is on 1st December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 7th November, 2024.

Key information

5.0%

Dividend yield

0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.0%
Future Dividend Yield5.1%
Dividend Growth5.7%
Next dividend pay date01 Dec 24
Ex dividend date07 Nov 24
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

Returns On Capital At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 27
Returns On Capital At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Have Hit The Brakes

These 4 Measures Indicate That Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4486

Oct 06
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4486

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Aug 01
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Jul 18
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 20
Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Apr 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Return Trends At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Appealing

Apr 07
Return Trends At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Appealing

We Think Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 22
We Think Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Canadian Utilities Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Mar 05
Canadian Utilities Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Jan 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

The Returns At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Growing

Dec 23
The Returns At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Growing

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Oct 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 11
Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Jul 21
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

May 27
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

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)5.0%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.2%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.3%
Analyst forecast (CU) (up to 3 years)5.1%

Notable Dividend: CU's dividend (5.02%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.75%).

High Dividend: CU's dividend (5.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.15%).


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.


Discover strong dividend paying companies