Meridian Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Meridian Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.56%.
Key information
3.6%
Dividend yield
0.01%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.8% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | NZ$0.210 |
| Payout ratio | 127% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL)
Oct 16
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 07Be Wary Of Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 19Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 20The Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 21Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) P/S Ratio
May 03Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price
Apr 02We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 29Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 26Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)
Jan 08Is Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Dec 21Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 04Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Pay Packet
Oct 05Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price
Sep 16With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 18Investors Will Want Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jul 30Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price
Jun 15Here's Why We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Well Worth Watching
May 19There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns On Capital
Apr 19Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Feb 24Should You Be Adding Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 11Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 28Is There An Opportunity With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) 44% Undervaluation?
Nov 21Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 09Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Compensation For Now
Oct 11Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Sep 19Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 06Here's Why I Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 10Are Investors Undervaluing Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) By 50%?
Apr 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 26Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Mar 02I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Passed With Ease
Jan 15Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price
Dec 31Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 18Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Nov 19Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 10With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Interesting
Aug 29Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 16Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price
May 30The Returns At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Growing
May 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Apr 06Have Insiders Sold Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Recently?
Mar 11Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MEL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MEL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Meridian Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MEL) | 3.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NZ) | 3.2% |
| Market Top 25% (NZ) | 6.1% |
| Industry Average (Renewable Energy) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (MEL) (up to 3 years) | 4.8% |
Notable Dividend: MEL's dividend (3.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (3.22%).
High Dividend: MEL's dividend (3.56%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NZ market (6.12%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (126.7%), MEL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (158.2%), MEL's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.