Capital Power Raises Quarterly Common Dividend 2% and Declares Preference-Share Distributions
The move confirms Capital Power’s 2026 dividend-growth path as the payments qualify for enhanced Canadian dividend tax credits.
Overview
- Capital Power’s board declared a quarterly common dividend of $0.7048 per share, a 2% rise from the prior $0.6910 level.
- The company also approved dividends for its cumulative rate reset preference shares — Series 1, Series 3 and Series 5 — with specific per-share amounts for those holders.
- All declared dividends are 100% eligible under the Income Tax Act, which may give Canadian resident shareholders access to enhanced dividend tax credits and lower after-tax costs.
- Capital Power described the payouts as routine and consistent with its 2026 dividend-growth guidance, backed by roughly 12 GW of generation capacity across 35 facilities that include natural gas, renewables and battery storage.
- For investors the change means a modest boost to income and continued emphasis on steady cash returns; shareholders should note the company will set record and payment details ahead of distribution dates.