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

NZ$8.41
+NZ$0.01+0.12%Wednesday 00:00
Dividend Yield
6.07%
Dividend amount
NZ$0.03
Last ex-date
Aug 17, 2026
Last pay date
Sep 23, 2026

Summary

Contact Energy (CEN.NZ). Dividend Frequency: semi-annual. The latest recorded dividend from Contact Energy was NZ$0.03 per share. Last ex-date: August 17, 2026. The last dividend payment from Contact Energy was made on September 23, 2026. The next dividend payment from Contact Energy is estimated for March 25, 2027. Estimated next dividend amount: NZ$0.20. The current dividend yield of Contact Energy is 6.07%.

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Past

Historical totals include confirmed records only, using payment dates where available and ex-dates otherwise. Rows marked as ex-dates do not confirm payment.

DateAmountChange
· YTDNZ$0.56
-
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?▼
Based on the current price and yield, the annualized dividend estimate for Contact Energy is NZ$0.51 per share.
What is the dividend yield of Contact Energy?▼
The current dividend yield of Contact Energy is 6.07%.
When does Contact Energy pay dividends?▼
Dividend Frequency: semi-annual. The next dividend payment from Contact Energy is estimated for March 25, 2027.
When is the next dividend from Contact Energy?▼
The next dividend payment from Contact Energy is estimated for March 25, 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?▼
The latest recorded dividend from Contact Energy was 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?▼
Contact Energy has recorded dividends totaling NZ$0.54 per share for 2025.
In which currency is the dividend history shown?▼
Dividend history amounts are shown in NZD.