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BIREF

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

BIREF

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.79%

Annual Dividend

$0.09

Payout Ratio

48%

5-Yr Growth

40.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BIREF Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.23
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 BIREF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIREF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.79% ($0.09/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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
  • Strong 40.0% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.79%
Payout Ratio
48%
Annual Dividend
$0.09
5-Yr Avg Growth
40.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.22
Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E Ratio
27.2
5-Yr Total Return
16%
52-Week Range
$4.07 – $5.90
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
BIREF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.09 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$2.25
Annual$9.00
Monthly avg$0.75