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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): Power Corporation of Canada (POW.TO) pays a $2.56 annual dividend ($0.67 quarterly), yielding 2.71% at $94.39/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.71%
Annual Dividend: $2.56 per share
Payout Ratio: 61.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-29
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 38
Power Corporation of Canada dividend income comes from one of Canada's oldest holding companies, operating across life insurance, wealth management, and asset management through subsidiaries like Lifeco and IGM Financial. The current yield sits at 2.71%, paid quarterly at $0.6675 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on September 29, 2026. The trailing annual dividend rate is $2.56 per share. With a beta of 0.934, POW.TO stock moves slightly less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize steadier price behavior alongside their dividend.
Power Corporation of Canada pays out 61.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). The company's diversified revenue base, spanning life and health insurance, annuities, segregated funds, and wealth management across North America, Europe, and Asia, supports ongoing cash generation at this payout level. Power Corporation of Canada dividend safety faces its main pressure point from that 61.7% ratio, which leaves a narrower buffer than lower-payout peers if earnings from any of its core segments contract.
Power Corporation of Canada dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2010 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.16 to $2.45 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 37.4% in 2020, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.4% | $1.98 (2022) | $2.45 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.2% | $2.19 (2020) | $2.45 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.2% | $1.22 (2015) | $2.45 (2025) |
POW.TO fits dividend investors who want moderate income from a diversified financial services holding company with a multi-decade operating history. The current yield of 2.71% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 2.25%, meaning today's entry point offers a better-than-average income rate relative to recent history. Four consecutive years of dividend increases show a renewed growth commitment, though the 5.1% CAGR over 15 years is measured rather than aggressive. The trade-off is straightforward: an investor gets a yield above the stock's own historical average, backed by a diversified business, but accepts a payout ratio at the elevated end that limits room for error.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.6675 |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.6675 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.6675 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.6125 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.6125 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.6125 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.6125 |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.5625 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.5625 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.5625 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0025 |
| 2025 | $2.4500 |
| 2024 | $2.2500 |
| 2023 | $2.1000 |
| 2022 | $1.9800 |
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