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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Power Corporation of Canada (PWCDF) pays a $2.56 annual dividend, yielding 2.69% at $69.01/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.69%
Annual Dividend: $2.56 per share
Payout Ratio: 61.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-29
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 18
Power Corporation of Canada dividend comes from one of the country's oldest holding companies, incorporated in 1925 and operating across financial services in North America, Europe, and Asia. The current yield is 2.69%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.56 per share. PWCDF operates through three main segments: Lifeco, IGM Financial, and GBL, spanning life insurance, wealth management, and alternative assets. The low beta of 0.892 makes this stock a fit for dividend investors who prioritize lower price volatility over aggressive income.
Power Corporation of Canada pays out 61.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). The company's business spans life insurance, annuities, segregated funds, and pension products across multiple geographies, providing a diversified earnings base that supports the current payout level. Power Corporation of Canada dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from that payout ratio sitting in the upper range: there is limited room to absorb an earnings decline without squeezing the dividend. The history table also shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means the payout has not been unconditionally protected in the past.
Power Corporation of Canada dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.16 to $1.7629 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 25.9% in 2020, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. Four consecutive years of increases bring the streak to its current level, a modest run that reflects recent momentum rather than a long unbroken record.
| 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 dividend investors who want exposure to diversified financial services, including insurance and wealth management, with a yield that exceeds its own historical norm. At a moderate (2–4%) yield of 2.69%, the current payout sits above the 5-year average of 2.3%, meaning buyers today lock in a relatively better income rate than the stock has historically offered. The trade-off is a 61.7% payout ratio that leaves less cushion than lower-payout peers, and a growth rate of 3.0% per year that keeps pace with inflation but does not accelerate income meaningfully. Power Corporation of Canada stock suits investors who value diversified financial services exposure and accept slow dividend growth in exchange for a yield above the company's own historical average.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.4835 |
| 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 | $1.4317 |
| 2025 | $1.7629 |
| 2024 | $1.6343 |
| 2023 | $1.5700 |
| 2022 | $1.5065 |
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