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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Power Corporation of Canada (PWCDF) pays a $2.51 annual dividend ($0.47 quarterly), yielding 2.87% at $65.51/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.87%
Annual Dividend: $2.51 per share
Payout Ratio: 46.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-29
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 18
Power Corporation of Canada dividend comes from a Montreal-based holding company with roots going back to 1925, operating across financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia through subsidiaries including Lifeco and IGM Financial. PWCDF currently yields 3.01%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $2.5050 per share. The company pays quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on September 29, 2026, and a last dividend amount of $0.4710 per share. A beta of 0.904 puts PWCDF below average market volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadier price behavior.
Power Corporation of Canada pays out 46.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful room to absorb earnings pressure without immediately threatening the dividend, supported by a diversified business spanning life insurance, wealth management, and annuities across multiple geographies. Power Corporation of Canada dividend safety gets a reasonable mark from the payout ratio alone, but the dividend history does show at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which signals the payout is not unconditionally protected when conditions deteriorate.
Power Corporation of Canada dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.1600 to $1.7629 over that window (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation, including any Power Corporation of Canada dividend 2026 figures). The largest annual increase in the window was 25.9% in 2020, though the history also contains at least one annual decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.4% | $1.51 (2022) | $1.76 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.6% | $1.63 (2020) | $1.76 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.4% | $0.95 (2015) | $1.76 (2025) |
PWCDF fits income-focused investors who want exposure to diversified financial services, including life insurance, retirement products, and wealth management, without taking on high payout risk. The current yield of 3.01% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range, and it sits noticeably below the 5-year average yield of 4.56%, meaning buyers today are getting less income relative to what the stock has historically offered. Four consecutive years of dividend increases show recent momentum, but the long-term CAGR of 3.0% is slow. The trade-off is clear: a manageable payout ratio and below-average volatility, in exchange for modest income growth and a yield that has compressed from its historical norm.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.4710 |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.4699 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.4783 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.4468 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.4405 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.4497 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.4259 |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.3909 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.4180 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.4110 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4192 |
| 2025 | $1.7629 |
| 2024 | $1.6343 |
| 2023 | $1.5700 |
| 2022 | $1.5065 |
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