CGO Dividend History - Cogeco

What is the Dividend Yield of CGO?

As of December 2024 CGO`s Dividend Yield is 6.02%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.47 CAD by the current stock price of 57.66.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of CGO?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 11.49% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does CGO pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) CGO paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of CGO?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 4.11%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Cogeco five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (3.47) divided by the price 5 years ago (84.46).

What is the Payout Consistency of CGO?

CGO has a Payout Consistency of 98.2%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of CGO?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 79.34 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does CGO have a good Dividend Yield?

CGO`s 6.02% Dividend Yield is considered as: high.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for CGO?

The next Dividend Date for CGO is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CGO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CGO is 41.0%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.