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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Enbridge Inc. (EBGEF) pays a $3.85 annual dividend ($0.32 monthly), yielding 5.56% at $25.25/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 11+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.56%
Annual Dividend: $3.85 per share
Payout Ratio: 135.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 14
Enbridge Inc. dividend income comes from one of North America's largest energy infrastructure operators, moving crude oil, natural gas, and power across Canada and the United States. The current yield stands at 5.56%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.8525 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026, and the last payment was $0.4177 per share. With a beta of 0.795, EBGEF stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower volatility over capital gains.
Enbridge Inc. pays out 135.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The company's four operating segments, including long-haul liquids pipelines, natural gas utility operations in Ontario, and gas transmission assets, generate demand tied to infrastructure contracts rather than commodity prices, which supports the current payment level. Enbridge Inc. dividend safety is the central question here: a payout ratio above 100% means the dividend exceeds reported earnings, and any sustained compression in cash generation across those segments would put the payment under pressure.
Enbridge Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.9% per year from 2014 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.1000 in 2014 to $1.6708 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 18.2% in 2024, though the broader 11-year trend reflects a more modest pace, with multiple years where the dividend held flat at $1.1000 and again at $1.3440.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.5% | $1.34 (2022) | $1.67 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.4% | $1.34 (2020) | $1.67 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.3% | $1.10 (2015) | $1.67 (2025) |
Enbridge Inc. is built for income-focused investors who want a high monthly yield from essential energy infrastructure, not dividend growth acceleration. The current yield of 5.56% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits just below the 5-year average of 5.78%, meaning the stock is priced close to its historical income norm. Eleven consecutive years of dividend increases add a degree of payment discipline, but the 135.3% payout ratio is the defining trade-off: the income is substantial, and the infrastructure business supports it operationally, but the earnings coverage leaves little margin for error. EBGEF stock suits investors who prioritize yield over growth and can accept an elevated payout ratio.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.4177 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.4177 |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.4177 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.4177 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.4177 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.4177 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.4177 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.4177 |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.4177 |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.4177 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2531 |
| 2025 | $1.6708 |
| 2024 | $1.5891 |
| 2023 | $1.3440 |
| 2022 | $1.3440 |
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