# Contact Energy Limited (CEN.NZ) — Dividend Profile

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Source: https://dividends.co.nz/stocks/cen.nz
Latest dividend in our record: ex-div 2026-02-18

## Identity
- Ticker: CEN.NZ
- Company: Contact Energy Limited
- Sector: Utilities
- Website: https://contact.co.nz
- Listing type: Stock

## Current dividend metrics
- Dividend yield: 3.91%
- Annual dividend rate: NZD 0.35
- Payout ratio: 153.33%
- 5-year avg yield: 4.75%
- 5-year dividend growth rate: 8.16%
- Years paying dividends: 18
- Payments per year: n/a
- Current share price: NZD 9.34
- Market cap: 9B

## Latest dividend declaration
- Last dividend amount: NZD 0.16
- Last dividend date: 2026-02-17
- Next ex-dividend date: 2026-02-18

## Recent dividend history

| Ex-dividend date | Payable date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-03-25 | 0.1759 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2025-09-24 | 0.2529 |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-18 | 0.1847 |
| 2024-08-27 | n/a | 0.23 |
| 2024-02-26 | n/a | 0.14 |

## Related machine-readable surfaces
- Structured JSON: https://dividends.co.nz/stocks/cen.nz/data.json
- HTML page: https://dividends.co.nz/stocks/cen.nz
- MCP server: https://dividends.co.nz/mcp (tools: get_stock, get_dividends, compare_stocks)

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