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SU

Suncor Energy Inc.

SU

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.69%

Annual Dividend

$1.76

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

20.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

SU Dividend Safety Score

68/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.32
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 SU a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($1.76/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
  • Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 167% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.69%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
20.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 4, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.56
Market Cap
$77.3B
P/E Ratio
17.2
5-Yr Total Return
167%
52-Week Range
$36.34 – $70.29
Dividend Safety
B · 68/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
SU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.76 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$44.00
Annual$176.00
Monthly avg$14.67