EMA
Emera Incorporated
EMAUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$51.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.12%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
2.5%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EMA Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2015
Earnings payout coverage89% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.69
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 EMA a good dividend stock?
MixedEmera Incorporated (EMA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.12% ($2.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
- Elevated payout ratio (89%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.45
- Market Cap
- $15.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.90 – $54.06
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.5390 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.5220 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.5260 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | $0.5370 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.5190 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.5210 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.5080 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.5160 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $0.5070 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
