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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): Suncor Energy Inc. (SU.TO) pays a $2.37 annual dividend ($0.60 quarterly), yielding 2.54% at $93.37/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.54%
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: 36
Suncor Energy Inc. dividend income comes from one of Canada's largest integrated oil companies, built around the Athabasca oil sands and the Petro-Canada retail brand. The current yield is 2.54%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.37 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. SU.TO's beta of 0.569 makes it a lower-volatility energy stock, which suits dividend investors who want energy exposure without the full swing of commodity price moves.
Suncor Energy Inc. pays out 31.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain the dividend even if earnings soften, supported by SU.TO's integrated structure spanning oil sands extraction, refining, and Petro-Canada retail sales. The most significant pressure point for Suncor Energy Inc. dividend safety is oil price volatility: the 2020-2021 data shows annual dividends dropped from $1.68 in 2019 to $1.095 in 2020, a direct consequence of commodity-driven earnings pressure.
Suncor Energy Inc. dividend history shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.40 to $2.31 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 79.0% in 2022, reflecting the sharp rebound in oil prices after the 2020 downturn. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming that growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.1% | $1.88 (2022) | $2.31 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +16.1% | $1.09 (2020) | $2.31 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.3% | $1.14 (2015) | $2.31 (2025) |
SU.TO fits dividend investors who want moderate income from an energy company with a low payout ratio and a long payment history. The current yield of 2.54% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range, and it runs above the 5-year average yield of 2.04%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is clear: a 31.6% payout ratio keeps the dividend well-covered, but the 12.4% CAGR has come with real volatility, including a multi-year dip around 2020. Investors get an integrated energy business with downstream stability from refining and retail, but they accept that oil price swings can and do affect the dividend.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.6000 |
| 2026-06-04 | $0.6000 |
| 2026-03-04 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-12-03 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-09-04 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-06-04 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.5700 |
| 2024-12-03 | $0.5700 |
| 2024-09-04 | $0.5450 |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.5450 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8000 |
| 2025 | $2.3100 |
| 2024 | $2.2050 |
| 2023 | $2.1050 |
| 2022 | $1.8800 |
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