Companhia Paranaense de Energia
ELPCUtilities · Stock · semiannual payer
$11.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.52
Payout Ratio
135%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
ELPC Dividend Safety Score
45/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage135% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.99
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ELPC a good dividend stock?
MixedCompanhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.55% ($0.52/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (135%)
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 135%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.25
- Market Cap
- $8.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $7.32 – $13.70
- Dividend Safety
- D · 45/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2025 | — | $0.2820 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.1310 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.0320 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.52 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$26.00
Annual$52.00
Monthly avg$4.33
