Contact Energy Limited (AU:CEN)
ASX:CEN
Contact Energy Limited (CEN) pays a SemiAnnual dividend. This page shows CEN’s dividend history, latest dividend amount, dividend yield, ex-dividend date, record date, and dividend payment date.
Dividend Data
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 17, 2026Payment date
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
AU$0.149Notavailable
Dividend Yield
4.21%Sector: Utilities
Sector Average: 5.363%
Sector Average: 5.363%
Payout Ratio
38.69%Dividend Growth
a year agoSince 2025
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
Dividend Amount Per Share
Dividend Yield displayed is the dividend yield on the ex. date of the dividend
CEN Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Special | ― | AU$0.15 |
Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Special | ― | AU$0.19 |
Feb 23, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Special | Feb 25, 2025 | AU$0.17 |
Aug 27, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Special | ― | AU$0.24 |
Feb 26, 2024 | Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Semi Annually | ― | AU$0.13 |
Sep 07, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Special | ― | AU$0.22 |
Mar 08, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Special | ― | AU$0.15 |
Sep 08, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | Special | ― | AU$0.18 |
Mar 09, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Special | ― | AU$0.12 |
Aug 26, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Special | ― | AU$0.19 |
FAQ
Does Contact Energy Limited pay dividends?
Yes, AU:CEN has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Contact Energy Limited's dividend?
AU:CEN pays a dividend of AU$0.149 per share. AU:CEN's annual dividend yield is 4.21%.
When is Contact Energy Limited ex-dividend date?
Contact Energy Limited's previous ex-dividend date was on Feb 17, 2026. Contact Energy Limited shareholders who own AU:CEN stock before this date received Contact Energy Limited's last dividend payment of AU$0.23 per share on Sep 24, 2025. AU:CEN's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Contact Energy Limited dividend payment date?
Contact Energy Limited's next quarterly payment date is on Sep 24, 2025, when Contact Energy Limited shareholders who owned AU:CEN shares before Aug 25, 2025 received a dividend payment of AU$0.23 per share. Add AU:CEN to your watchlist to be reminded of AU:CEN's next dividend payment.
Does Contact Energy Limited have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, AU:CEN's past year earnings per share was AU$0.17, and their annual dividend per share is AU$0.14. AU:CEN's dividend payout ratio is 38.69% (AU$0.14/AU$0.17) which is sustainable.