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Data last updated: Aug 24, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 24, 2026): Enbridge Inc. (ENB) pays a $3.85 annual dividend ($0.96 quarterly), yielding 5.54% at $50.46/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.54%
Annual Dividend: $3.85 per share
Payout Ratio: 135.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 37
Enbridge Inc. dividend income comes from one of North America's largest energy infrastructure operators, spanning crude oil pipelines, natural gas transmission, and gas distribution to residential and commercial customers in Ontario. The current yield sits at 5.54%, paid quarterly at $0.6992 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on August 14, 2026. The trailing annual dividend rate is $3.8525 per share. ENB stock carries a beta of 0.794, making it less volatile than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who prioritize steadier price behavior.
Enbridge Inc. pays out 135.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The company's pipeline and gas distribution operations serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers, providing recurring demand that supports cash generation beyond what reported earnings alone reflect. Enbridge Inc. dividend safety faces pressure from that elevated payout ratio, which leaves limited room to absorb earnings declines without affecting the dividend.
Over the past 15 years, Enbridge Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.9% per year from 2009 to 2024. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.6510 to $2.6660 over that window (2025 and 2026 figures are partial years and excluded from the CAGR). The largest annual increase in the window was 26.6% in 2010. Growth has slowed in recent years, with the per-share amount holding near $2.66 from 2021 through 2024, and consecutive years of dividend increases currently stand at zero.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -8.6% | $2.66 (2022) | $2.03 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -3.4% | $2.42 (2020) | $2.03 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.1% | $1.49 (2015) | $2.03 (2025) |
ENB stock fits dividend investors who prioritize yield over growth. The current yield of 5.54% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 5.28%, meaning income buyers are getting slightly more yield than the recent norm. The trade-off is real: a 135.3% payout ratio and zero consecutive years of dividend increases mean the income is elevated but growth has stalled. Enbridge Inc. operates essential infrastructure across liquids pipelines, gas transmission, and gas distribution, which supports recurring cash flows, but the payout leaves little margin for error. Income is the draw here; dividend growth is not.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.6960 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.7054 |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.7120 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.6830 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.6800 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.6700 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.6530 |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.6680 |
| 2024-05-14 | $0.6700 |
| 2024-02-14 | $0.6750 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1134 |
| 2025 | $2.0330 |
| 2024 | $2.6660 |
| 2023 | $2.6270 |
| 2022 | $2.6600 |
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