Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.63 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio?

Meridian Energy's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.63.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Meridian Energy Ltd is 5.42, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NZSE:MEL' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.39 Max: 5.42
Current: 5.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Meridian Energy was 5.42. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.39.

NZSE:MEL's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
96.92% of 195 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 0.39 vs NZSE:MEL: 5.42

As of today (2024-05-17), the Dividend Yield % of Meridian Energy is 3.00%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Meridian Energy was 5.50%. The lowest was 1.79%. And the median was 3.57%.

Meridian Energy's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was NZ$0.12.

During the past 12 months, Meridian Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Meridian Energy was 40.90% per year. The lowest was 3.40% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Meridian Energy Annual Data

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Jun14

Jun15

Jun16

Jun17

Jun18

Jun19

Jun20

Jun21

Jun22

Jun23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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1.10

1.91

1.02

0.97

5.25

Meridian Energy Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.00	0.50	1.88	-	1.63

Competitive Comparison of Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Meridian Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Jun. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Jun. 2023 )
	=	0.21	/	0.04
	=	5.25

Meridian Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.119	/	0.073
	=	1.63

Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Business Description

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Address

287-293 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, STL, NZL, 8013

Website

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz

Meridian is New Zealand's largest electricity generator, operating hydro stations and wind farms in New Zealand. Nearly 90% of its electricity is generated from low-cost hydro power plants, with wind making up the rest. The company's main competitors are vertically integrated firms, such as Mercury NZ, Genesis Energy, Contact Energy, and Trustpower.

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