| Current dividend yield | 6.49 % |
| Dividendenrendite 5 Jahre | 6.13 % |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 2.15 % |
| Payout 3Y | 1.56 % |
| Year | Dividend | Ex-day & Payday |
Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Dividend per Share | Ex-Day | Payday | Payment frequency |
| 2027 |
NZ$0.025571
NZ$0.03
|
Sep 03 2026
Sep 03 2026
Sep 22 2026
Sep 03 26
Sep 22 26 |
Sep 22 2026 |
Special dividend
Special div.
|
| 2027 |
NZ$0.21735
NZ$0.22
|
Sep 03 2026
Sep 03 2026
Sep 22 2026
Sep 03 26
Sep 22 26 |
Sep 22 2026 |
semi annual
semi-annual
|
| 2026 |
NZ$0.0096
NZ$0.01
|
Mar 05 2026
Mar 05 2026
Mar 24 2026
Mar 05 26
Mar 24 26 |
Mar 24 2026 |
Special dividend
Special div.
|
| 2026 |
NZ$0.0848
NZ$0.08
|
Mar 05 2026
Mar 05 2026
Mar 24 2026
Mar 05 26
Mar 24 26 |
Mar 24 2026 |
semi annual
semi-annual
|
| 2026 |
NZ$0.019
NZ$0.02
|
Sep 04 2025
Sep 04 2025
Sep 23 2025
Sep 04 25
Sep 23 25 |
Sep 23 2025 |
Special dividend
Special div.
|
| 2026 |
NZ$0.1895
NZ$0.19
|
Sep 04 2025
Sep 04 2025
Sep 23 2025
Sep 04 25
Sep 23 25 |
Sep 23 2025 |
semi annual
semi-annual
|
| 2025 |
NZ$0.0091
NZ$0.01
|
Mar 06 2025
Mar 06 2025
Mar 25 2025
Mar 06 25
Mar 25 25 |
Mar 25 2025 |
Special dividend
Special div.
|
| 2025 |
NZ$0.081
NZ$0.08
|
Mar 06 2025
Mar 06 2025
Mar 25 2025
Mar 06 25
Mar 25 25 |
Mar 25 2025 |
semi annual
semi-annual
|
| 2025 |
NZ$0.0207
NZ$0.02
|
Sep 04 2024
Sep 04 2024
Sep 20 2024
Sep 04 24
Sep 20 24 |
Sep 20 2024 |
Special dividend
Special div.
|
| 2025 |
NZ$0.1925
NZ$0.19
|
Sep 04 2024
Sep 04 2024
Sep 20 2024
Sep 04 24
Sep 20 24 |
Sep 20 2024 |
semi annual
semi-annual
|
Meridian Energy most recently paid a dividend of NZ$0.03. Meridian Energy paid a Dividend of NZ$0.27 Per Share in the financial year 2026. With a stock price of NZ$5.42 at Sep 29 2026, the current dividend yield is 5.06% (calculation: NZ$0.27 / NZ$5.42 = 5.06%). A Special Dividend was paid in the amount of NZ$0.03 Per Share. Special dividends are not included in the calculation of the dividend yield.
The average Meridian Energy dividend yield over the last 5 years is 4.57% and the average over the last 10 years is 4.81%.
The payout ratio of Meridian Energy in relation to the last financial year is 605.80%. The payout ratio smoothed over 3 years is 1,728.60%. The calculation is based on the sum of all dividend payments divided by the cumulative earnings per share(EPS).
| Metric | Meridian Energy |
|---|---|
| Current dividend yield | 5.06% |
| Dividend Yield 5Y | 4.57% |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 4.81% |
| Payout 1Y | 605.80% |
| Payout 3Y | 1,728.60% |
Meridian Energy has been paying a dividend for 13 years and has not lowered the dividend for 6 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 6-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 0.29%. The average Meridian Energy Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 4.62%. The average for the last 10 years is 4.44%.
| Metric | Meridian Energy |
|---|---|
| Increased | 6 Years |
| Continuity | 6 Years |
| Paid | 13 Years |
| Growth 1Y | 0.29% |
| Growth 5Y | 4.62% |
| Growth 10Y | 4.44% |
Meridian Energy has been paying a dividend for 13 years and has not lowered the dividend for 6 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 6-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 0.29%. The average Meridian Energy Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 4.62%. The average for the last 10 years is 4.44%.
On the stock exchange, the Meridian Energy stock (ISIN: NZMELE0002S7) is not traded as a top scorer in September 2026 according to the dividend strategy.
The stock price of Meridian Energy -1.34% has fallen since the beginning of the year 2026. However, the return generated in the past says nothing about the future return. You can find the Meridian Energy stock price in real time at the top of the page.
Meridian Energy (symbol: MEL) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 108.40 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.82 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Meridian Energy stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 33.54 according to P/E ratio and 3.71 according to P/S.
| Metric | Meridian Energy |
|---|---|
| Dividend Score | ??/15 |
| Performance 2026 |
1.34%
|
| P/E TTM | 108.40 |
| P/S TTM | 3.82 |
| P/E forward | 33.54 |
| P/S forward | 3.71 |
Meridian Energy (symbol: MEL) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 108.40 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 3.82 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the Meridian Energy stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 33.54 according to P/E ratio and 3.71 according to P/S.
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