MGE Energy (MGEE) Dividend Calculator
MGE Energy, Inc. · how much MGEE pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of MGE Energy (MGEE) pay $203.00 a year in dividends, about $50.80 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.5080 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $78.53 share price that is a 2.58% yield, so $10,000 buys about 127.3 shares and pays about $258 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 30, 2026.
Per share, a year
$2.03
100 shares, a year
$203.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$258.50
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,912
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc.
$78.53 · $2.03/yr dividend · 2.62% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$203.00
Monthly (average)
$16.92
Per payment (quarterly)
$50.75
Dividend yield
2.58%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$7,853
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on MGEE's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.05% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $316 · 10-year total: $2,559. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MGEE shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from MGE Energy dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 592 | $46,490 |
| $250 a month | 1,478 | $116,067 |
| $500 a month | 2,956 | $232,135 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,912 | $464,269 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,823 | $928,460 |
| $5,000 a month | 29,557 | $2,321,111 |
What 100 shares of MGEE paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $120.60 in 2016 and $185.00 in 2025, up 53%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.1% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $316 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next MGEE dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 30, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 1, 2026
Pay date
Dec 15, 2026
Buy MGEE by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.5080 per share on Dec 15, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. MGEE ex-dividend dates →
How the MGEE dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.03
Each payment = shares × $0.5080
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.03
The rate is MGE Energy's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the MGEE dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: MGE Energy (MGEE) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MGE Energy (MGEE) pay $203.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $50.80 each quarter, at $2.03 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $78.53, MGEE yields 2.58%: $10,000 buys about 127.3 shares, which pay about $258.50 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MGEE dividends alone takes about 5,912 shares, roughly $464,269 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MGEE paid $120.60 in dividends in 2016 and $185.00 in 2025, up 53%.
- The next MGEE dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MGE Energy (MGEE) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MGEE/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MGEE pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MGE Energy (MGEE) pay $203.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $50.80 each quarter, at $2.03 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MGEE pay?
About $2,030 a year before tax, or $508.00 each quarter, at MGE Energy's current rate of $2.03 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $78,530 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MGEE do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,912 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.03 a share, that's 5,912 shares, or about $464,269 at today's $78.53 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MGEE to make $100 a month?
About $46,422. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.58% yield that takes $46,422, or about 592 shares.
How often does MGE Energy pay dividends?
MGE Energy (MGEE) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.5080 per share each.
How is the MGEE dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. MGE Energy pays about $2.03 per share a year, so each share earns $2.03 a year and $0.5080 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MGEE dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MGEE