Meridian Energy Dividend

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Meridian Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.02%.

Key information

3.0%

Dividend yield

549%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareNZ$0.033
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y4.0%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

Apr 02
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 29
We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jan 26
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)

Jan 08
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)

Is Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Dec 21
Is Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 04
Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 05
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Pay Packet

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Sep 16
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 18
With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Makes An Interesting Case

Investors Will Want Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jul 30
Investors Will Want Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price

Jun 15
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Well Worth Watching

May 19
Here's Why We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Well Worth Watching

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns On Capital

Apr 19
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns On Capital

Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 09
Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Feb 24
An Intrinsic Calculation For Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Should You Be Adding Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 11
Should You Be Adding Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 28
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) 44% Undervaluation?

Nov 21
Is There An Opportunity With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) 44% Undervaluation?

Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 09
Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Compensation For Now

Oct 11
Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Compensation For Now

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Sep 19
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 16
Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jun 06
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why I Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

May 10
Here's Why I Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Are Investors Undervaluing Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) By 50%?

Apr 08
Are Investors Undervaluing Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) By 50%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 02
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Passed With Ease

Jan 15
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Passed With Ease

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

Dec 31
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 18
Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Nov 19
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Sep 10
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Could Easily Take On More Debt

With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Interesting

Aug 29
With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Interesting

Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Aug 16
Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

May 30
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

The Returns At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Growing

May 16
The Returns At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Growing

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 06
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Have Insiders Sold Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Recently?

Mar 11
Have Insiders Sold Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Recently?

Earnings Update: Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Just Reported Its Interim Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Feb 26
Earnings Update: Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Just Reported Its Interim Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Shareholders Of Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Must Be Happy With Their 263% Total Return

Feb 10
Shareholders Of Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Must Be Happy With Their 263% Total Return

A Quick Analysis On Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Salary

Jan 26
A Quick Analysis On Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Salary

Should You Use Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Jan 08
Should You Use Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)

Dec 21
Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)

How Many Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Dec 06
How Many Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, MEL has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MEL's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Meridian Energy Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MEL dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MEL)3.0%
Market Bottom 25% (NZ)3.1%
Market Top 25% (NZ)7.0%
Industry Average (Renewable Energy)2.7%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MEL)4.0%

Notable Dividend: MEL's dividend (3.02%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.15%).

High Dividend: MEL's dividend (3.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (7.02%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (548.8%), MEL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (223.8%), MEL's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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