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CGAU

Centerra Gold Inc.

CGAU

Basic Materials · Gold · Stock · quarterly payer

$22.05

Overvalued · -41% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.91%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

6%

5-Yr Growth

8.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 19, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CGAU's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) has a forward dividend yield of 0.91%, based on an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and a share price of $22.05.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CGAU last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • CGAU's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 19, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0500 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU pays out 6% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CGAU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU's 0.91% yield is 66% below its five-year average yield of 2.66%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CGAU is $13.04 per share, 41% below the $22.05 share price, so CGAU screens as overvalued.
  • Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CGAU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CGAU

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) yields 0.91% ($0.20 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).

Is CGAU a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($0.20/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 (6%)
  • Strong 8.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 199% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.91%
Payout Ratio
6%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 19, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.60
Market Cap
$4.4B
P/E Ratio
7.0
5-Yr Total Return
199%
52-Week Range
$10.46 – $24.52
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

CGAU dividend changes

Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) pays a variable dividend: across the 36 payments on record since 2014, 13 were higher than the one before and 15 lower. The latest change was down 2.0% to $0.0500 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 19, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 19, 2026Lower$0.0510 → $0.0500−2.0%
May 21, 2026Lower$0.0520 → $0.0510−1.9%
Mar 12, 2026Higher$0.0510 → $0.0520+2.0%
May 22, 2025Higher$0.0490 → $0.0510+4.1%
Mar 13, 2025Lower$0.0500 → $0.0490−2.0%
Nov 13, 2024Lower$0.0510 → $0.0500−2.0%
May 29, 2024Lower$0.0520 → $0.0510−1.9%
Mar 12, 2024Higher$0.0510 → $0.0520+2.0%
Nov 14, 2023Lower$0.0520 → $0.0510−1.9%
Aug 14, 2023Higher$0.0510 → $0.0520+2.0%
Mar 13, 2023Lower$0.0530 → $0.0510−3.8%
Nov 17, 2022Lower$0.0540 → $0.0530−1.9%
CGAU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CGAU dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CGAU a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($0.20/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.

Is CGAU undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CGAU's fair value is about $13.04 versus a $22.05 share price — so it looks overvalued (-41% vs. fair value).

Is CGAU's dividend safe?

CGAU has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CGAU's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CGAU is about $13.04 per share, about 41% below the current $22.05 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CGAU a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CGAU screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Centerra Gold Inc. (CGAU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($0.20/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CGAU cut its dividend?

CGAU earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CGAU pay a dividend?

Yes. Centerra Gold Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.91%.

What is CGAU's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU's forward dividend yield is 0.91%, based on a $0.20 annual dividend and a $22.05 share price.

What is CGAU's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU pays $0.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CGAU's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU's payout ratio is 6% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CGAU grown its dividend?

CGAU does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CGAU ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CGAU's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 19, 2026, for $0.0500 per share.