Contact Energy Dividend History ASX CEN Dividends Yield and Payout Ratio
Contact Energy paid dividend of 12.82c per share on 18 Mar 2024. The ex-dividend date for this dividend was 26 Feb 2024. The dividend amount was paid at franking rate of 0%. Contact Energy is paying dividends since or before Sep 2014.
The dividend yield of CEN is 4.44%. The dividend yield is defined as amount of dividend paid divided by the share price.
The average dividend yield in last 5 years is 4.69%. The CEN dividend payout ratio is 210.19%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as dividend amount divided by earning per share (EPS). If the dividend payout ratio is more than 100% then it means the company is paying more in dividend than what it is currently earning. For a good dividend paying company the ideal payout ratio should be less than 70%.
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Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Latest Dividend
Following is the latest dividend details announced to the eligible shareholders of Contact Energy (ASX:CEN). The dividend was paid to those shareholders who held the shares until the ex-dividend date.
| Ex. Dividend Date | Monday, 26 Feb 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dividend Payment Date | Monday, 18 Mar 2024 |
| Dividend Amount | 12.82c |
| Franking Rate | 0% |
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Contact Energy Dividend History
Following table shows the history of dividend amount, ex-dividend date, payment date for Contact Energy.
| Ex-Date | Pay-Date | Amount | Franking rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2024 | 18 Mar 2024 | 12.82c | 0% | |
| 07 Sep 2023 | 26 Sep 2023 | 18.93c | 0% | |
| 09 Mar 2023 | 30 Mar 2023 | 12.48c | 0% | |
| 08 Sep 2022 | 27 Sep 2022 | 18.77c | 0% | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 30 Mar 2022 | 12.48c | 0% | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 30 Mar 2021 | 12.35c | 0% | |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 07 Apr 2020 | 14.5c | 0% | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 17 Sep 2019 | 20.46c | 0% | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 09 Apr 2019 | 14.48c | 0% | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 18 Sep 2018 | 17.41c | 0% | |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 06 Apr 2018 | 12.2c | 0% | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 19 Sep 2017 | 13.91c | 0% | |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 17 Mar 2017 | 9.83c | 0% | |
| 05 Sep 2016 | 23 Sep 2016 | 13.35c | 46.67% | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | 9.52c | 63.65% | |
| 31 Aug 2015 | 15 Sep 2015 | 13.28c | 0% | |
| 05 Jun 2015 | 23 Jun 2015 | 44.27c | 100% | |
| 02 Mar 2015 | 26 Mar 2015 | 10.51c | 100% | |
| 01 Sep 2014 | 15 Sep 2014 | 13.94c | 100% |
Contact Energy Dividend Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the ex-dividend date of Contact Energy (CEN)?
The ex-dividend date for most recent dividend of Contact Energy was 26 Feb 2024.
2. What is the payment date for most recent dividend of Contact Energy (CEN)?
As per the latest dividend details, the dividend payment date was 18 Mar 2024.
3. What is the dividend yield of Contact Energy (CEN)?
The trailing twelve months dividend yield of Contact Energy is 4.44%.
4. How often does the Contact Energy (CEN) pays Dividends?
In 2023, Contact Energy paid dividends in Invalid date and Invalid date making its dividend payment frequency 2 times in a year.
5. What is the dividend payout ratio of Contact Energy (CEN)?
The latest dividend payout ratio of Contact Energy (CEN) was 210.19%.