Meridian Energy Limited
MDDNFUtilities · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
3.80%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
467%
5-Yr Growth
1.6%
Ex-Date
Mar 5, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Meridian Energy Limited (MDDNF) yields 3.80% ($0.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $3.79 — +16% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (52/100).
Is MDDNF a good dividend stock?
MixedMeridian Energy Limited (MDDNF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 3.80% ($0.12/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 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (467%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 467%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $8.7B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $2.84 – $3.62
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
MDDNF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
-8%
52-Week Range
$2.84 – $3.62
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MDDNF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Meridian Energy Limited is $3.79 per share, versus a market price of $3.28. That implies 16% of upside — a margin of safety of about 13%.
Fair Value
$3.79
Current Price
$3.28
Upside
+16%
Margin of Safety
13%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 18.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.02 EPS, $0.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MDDNF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0377 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0376 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0375 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0375 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0374 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0374 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0374 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0374 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0374 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0373 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0373 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0373 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0372 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.0372 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
