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Dividend CompanyTSXCanada

AQN.TO

Algonquin Power & Utilities

UtilitiesPlain dividendQuarterly

Market Snapshot

$8.50

+$0.10 (1.19%)

Toronto

Yield

4.17%

Rate $0.35

Next Payment

Next pay in 21 days

Ex-date 2026-06-30

52wk Position

51.03%

-12.28% below high

Updated just now

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Derived from payout history

Quarterly income profile is visible

AQN.TO has an income profile aligned with its dividend company role. Provider data shows 4 recent payout records.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Early Watch DRIP footing

AQN.TO is close to the defended zone at default inputs. Price creep cushion is 2.94%, so small price moves can matter.

3

Main watch item

Editorial framework

Price creep cushion is narrow

AQN.TO has a default price creep cushion of 2.94%. A modest move higher can weaken synthetic DRIP coverage.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Early Watch
Cash
$8.75
APR
1.029
Coverage
1.029

Early watch. Run the DRIP Simulator to model recovery options.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
$8.75
Cushion
$0.25
Cushion %
2.94%
Current $8.50Break $8.75

Smart Recommendation

AQN.TO is close enough to defend, but small price moves can weaken the rung.

Research Signals

Payout sustainability

Moderate

1mo ago

DRIP availability

Plan-only

1mo ago

Tax character

Mixed

1mo ago

Distribution history

5–10 yr track

1mo ago

Structure complexity

Moderate

1mo ago

Income trend

Declining

1mo ago

Account suitability

Non-reg: eligible div

1mo ago

Structure Overview

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) is a diversified renewable energy and regulated utility company with operations in Canada and the United States. AQN cut its dividend significantly in 2023 after a period of overextension during the low-rate environment, and is repositioning its asset base. The post-cut dividend is at a lower but potentially more sustainable level.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1AQN's 2023 dividend cut is a material data point; plan around the post-reset payout trajectory and the asset-sale program rather than historical pre-cut levels.
  • 2Mixed distribution components (eligible dividends plus U.S. utility income) may produce varying T3 slips; verify annually.
  • 3DRIP availability may be limited at some brokers following the restructuring; confirm plan status before assuming reinvestment.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

$8.50

Previous close

$8.40

Day range

$8.38 - $8.52

52wk range

$7.26 - $9.69

Market cap

6.5B

Volume

3M

Avg volume

2.3M

Exchange

Toronto

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

$0.35

Trailing rate

$0.26

Forward yield

4.17%

Trailing yield

3.10%

Per payment

$0.09

Cadence

Quarterly

Next ex-date

Jun 30, 2026

Next pay

Jul 15, 2026

Last dividend

$0.09

Last dividend date

Mar 31, 2026

Performance

Daily change

$0.10

Daily change %

1.19%

52wk position

51.03%

Below 52wk high

-12.28%

Above 52wk low

17.08%

Open

$8.40

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

0.37

Forward EPS

0.57

Revenue

2.5B

Revenue growth

14.40%

Profit margin

6.72%

Operating margin

22.63%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

-274.3M

Total cash

55.5M

ROE

2.67%

ROA

2.32%

Debt/equity

133.22

Beta

0.9

Valuation

Trailing P/E

22.97

Forward P/E

14.89

Price/sales

2.58

Price/book

1.04

Enterprise value

13.8B

EV/EBITDA

14.86

Analyst facts

Target mean

$10.04

Target high

$10.43

Target low

$9.29

Recommendation mean

2.58

Recommendation key

hold

Analysts

3

Canadian Context

Account placement

Non-registered

Eligible Canadian dividends qualify for the dividend tax credit, which can improve after-tax income in taxable accounts.

TFSA: Tax-free growth and withdrawals.

RRSP: Tax-deferred growth, with withdrawals taxed as regular income.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Available

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

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This profile is informational only and does not constitute licensed financial advice. Signal values, planning notes, market data, and structure summaries may not reflect the most current issuer disclosures. Always verify current payout policy, ex-dividend dates, financial statements, and issuer communications before making any investment decision.