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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) pays a $2.37 annual dividend ($0.59 quarterly), yielding 2.60% at $65.43/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.60%
Annual Dividend: $2.37 per share
Payout Ratio: 31.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 33
Suncor Energy Inc. dividend income comes from one of Canada's largest integrated energy companies, built around the Athabasca oil sands and the Petro-Canada retail brand. The current yield is 2.6%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.37 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. With a beta of 0.569, SU stock moves well below the broader market, which suits income investors who want energy exposure without extreme price swings.
Suncor Energy Inc. pays out 31.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to maintain the dividend even if earnings from oil sands extraction or refining and marketing operations compress. Suncor Energy Inc. dividend safety is supported by that buffer, though the history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, a reminder that energy earnings tied to commodity prices can create pressure on the payout.
Over the past 17 years, Suncor Energy Inc. dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% per year from 2007 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.179 to $1.609 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR). The largest annual increase in the window was 73.4% in 2022, while the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the path was not linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -17.7% | $1.45 (2022) | $0.81 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -0.5% | $0.83 (2020) | $0.81 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -0.9% | $0.88 (2015) | $0.81 (2025) |
SU stock fits dividend investors who want moderate energy income paired with a low-volatility profile. The yield sits at moderate (2-4%), currently at 2.6%, which is above the 5-year average of 2.17%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. The 31.6% payout ratio keeps the dividend well-covered, but the absence of a consecutive-increase streak and at least one historical cut mean income predictability is not guaranteed year to year. What an investor gets here is meaningful yield from an integrated oil sands and refining business, with the trade-off being dividend variability tied to commodity cycles.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.4328 |
| 2026-06-04 | $0.4319 |
| 2026-03-04 | $0.4390 |
| 2025-06-04 | $0.4150 |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.3930 |
| 2024-12-03 | $0.4060 |
| 2024-09-04 | $0.4020 |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.4000 |
| 2024-03-01 | $0.4010 |
| 2023-11-30 | $0.4010 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3037 |
| 2025 | $0.8080 |
| 2024 | $1.6090 |
| 2023 | $1.5540 |
| 2022 | $1.4480 |
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