Enbridge Inc.
ENBEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$56.74
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.96%
Annual Dividend
$2.81
Payout Ratio
129%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ENB Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage129% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.60
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 ENB a good dividend stock?
MixedEnbridge Inc. (ENB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.96% ($2.81/yr), with 2 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
- 41% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2018
- Elevated payout ratio (129%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 129%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $123.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.59 – $58.45
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.7070 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.7120 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6830 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.6530 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.6680 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.6430 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.6580 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.6660 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.6490 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.81 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$70.25
Annual$281.00
Monthly avg$23.42
