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Cenovus Energy Inc.

CVE

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.65

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

24.8%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CVE Dividend Safety Score

61/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
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 CVE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.65/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • Strong 24.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 205% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.17%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.65
5-Yr Avg Growth
24.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.51
Market Cap
$55.6B
P/E Ratio
16.5
5-Yr Total Return
205%
52-Week Range
$13.03 – $32.07
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)
CVE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.65 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$16.25
Annual$65.00
Monthly avg$5.42