Contact Energy (CEN.NZ) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

NZ$8.46
-NZ$0.12-1.4%Friday 00:00
Dividend Yield
7.42%
Dividend amount
NZ$0.03
Last ex-date
Aug 17, 2026
Last pay date
Sep 23, 2026

Summary

Contact Energy (CEN.NZ) dividends are paid semi-annual. The latest dividend per share was NZ$0.03 with an ex date of August 17, 2026 and a payment date of September 23, 2026. The next dividend per share will be NZ$0.31 with an ex date of February 17, 2027 and a payment date of March 26, 2027. The current dividend yield of Contact Energy (CEN.NZ) is 7.42%.

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Past

DateAmountChange
NZ$0.56
+2.88%
Sep 23, 2026
NZ$0.03
-82.81%
Sep 23, 2026
NZ$0.31
+836.16%
Mar 25, 2026
NZ$0.02
-94.34%
Mar 25, 2026
NZ$0.20
+1,127.78%
NZ$0.54
-2.5%
Sep 24, 2025
NZ$0.28
+1,122.93%
Sep 24, 2025
NZ$0.02
-89.3%
Mar 18, 2025
NZ$0.02
-92.07%
Mar 18, 2025
NZ$0.21
+767.99%
NZ$0.56
+7.11%
Sep 27, 2024
NZ$0.31
+741.01%
Sep 27, 2024
NZ$0.04
-80.15%
Mar 18, 2024
NZ$0.19
+781.48%
Mar 18, 2024
NZ$0.02
-92.44%
NZ$0.52
+1.1%
Sep 26, 2023
NZ$0.03
-82.98%
Sep 26, 2023
NZ$0.28
+781.48%
Mar 30, 2023
NZ$0.19
+781.48%
Mar 30, 2023
NZ$0.02
-92.54%
NZ$0.51
+7.07%
Sep 27, 2022
NZ$0.28
+746.69%
Sep 27, 2022
NZ$0.03
-81.26%
Mar 30, 2022
NZ$0.02
-93.33%
Mar 30, 2022
NZ$0.18
+913.7%
10Y Growth
4.93%
5Y Growth
2.98%
3Y Growth
2.93%
1Y Growth
2.81%

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FAQs

How much dividend does Contact Energy pay?▼
Contact Energy pays an annual dividend of NZ$0.63 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.42%.
What is the dividend yield of Contact Energy?▼
The current dividend yield of Contact Energy is 7.42%.
When does Contact Energy pay dividends?▼
Contact Energy pays dividends semi-annual. The next payment is expected on March 26, 2027.
When is the next dividend from Contact Energy?▼
The next dividend payment from Contact Energy is estimated for March 26, 2027.
How safe is the dividend of Contact Energy?▼
Contact Energy has paid a dividend for 19 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 61.67% and 5-year dividend growth of 2.98%.
What is the dividend of Contact Energy?▼
Contact Energy currently pays a dividend of NZ$0.03 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of Contact Energy to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from Contact Energy, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of August 17, 2026.
When did Contact Energy pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from Contact Energy was made on September 23, 2026.
What was the dividend of Contact Energy in 2025?▼
In 2025, Contact Energy paid a total dividend of NZ$0.54 per share.
In which currency does Contact Energy distribute the dividend?▼
Contact Energy distributes its dividends in NZD.