Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.39
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
4.3%
Payout Ratio
10.5%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
ELP Dividend Income Check
Safety
10.5% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 13.1% and trend is rising.
ELP Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield4.3%
Trailing DPS$0.39
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M1
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout10.5%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGR3.1%
5Y CAGR25.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)13.1%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield100.0%
Total Shareholder Yield100.0%
1Y Total Return19.7%
5Y Total Return166.8%
Div Contribution (5Y)63.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$26,68010Y ago$43,46920Y ago$35,531
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ELP Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (28 years of payments)
ELP Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL distributes 10.5% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ELP has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 3.1% and 5-year CAGR of 25.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ELP returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 4.3% dividend yield, 100.0% buyback yield, 100.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 13.1% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 166.8%, with dividends contributing 63.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $43,469 today.
ELP Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$4.16
Avg/Payment$0.2080
Latest Change+40.8%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025Latest | $0.4372 | ↑ +40.8% | 8.07% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.3105 | ↑ +129.2% | 6.93% | May 27, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1355 | ↑ +20.4% | 4.62% | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.1125 | ↑ +243.7% | 1.96% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| May 2, 2024 | $0.0327 | ↓ -87.0% | 3.88% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.2517 | ↓ -13.1% | 7.88% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.2896 | ↓ -26.4% | 11.12% | — |
| May 2, 2022 | $0.3932 | ↑ +383.3% | 24.66% | Jul 11, 2022 |
ELP Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
4.3%
#3 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
10.5% payout
Streak
2Y
25.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
100.0%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd ELPCompanhia Paranaense… | $7M | 4.3% | 10.5% | 2 | Sustainable |
1st  CIGCompanhia Energética… | $6.8B | 11.5% | 81.0% | 0 | Watch |
 SBSCompanhia de Saneame… | $21.8B | 2.1% | 27.9% | 1 | Sustainable |
 NEENextEra Energy, Inc. | $194.6B | 2.4% | 68.5% | 30 | Watch |
2nd  AESThe AES Corporation | $10.2B | 4.9% | 52.8% | 2 | Sustainable |
 TGSTransportadora de Ga… | $2.1B | 4.2% | 54.9% | 1 | Sustainable |
ELP Annual Dividend History (1997–2025)
29 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.75 | 166.3% | 2 | — | — | — | 13.1% |
| 2024 | $0.28 | 11.5% | 3 | $3.12 | 9.0% | 11.11x | 4.9% |
| 2023 | $0.25 | -63.1% | 1 | $2.92 | 8.6% | 11.60x | 4.4% |
| 2022 | $0.68 | -51.3% | 2 | $1.80 | 37.9% | 2.64x | 11.9% |
| 2021 | $1.40 | 482.0% | 5 | $5.52 | 25.4% | 3.94x | 24.5% |
| 2020 | $0.24 | 9.4% | 1 | $5.60 | 4.3% | 23.23x | 4.2% |
| 2019 | $0.22 | -2.9% | 2 | $3.08 | 7.2% | 13.97x | 3.9% |
| 2018 | $0.23 | -4.7% | 3 | $2.04 | 11.1% | 8.99x | 4.0% |
| 2017 | $0.24 | 62.1% | 2 | $1.52 | 15.7% | 6.38x | 4.2% |
| 2016 | $0.15 | 20.7% | 1 | $1.32 | 11.1% | 8.99x | 2.6% |
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Start ComparisonELP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ELP stock.
How much dividend does ELP pay per share?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL (ELP) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.39 per share, with a current dividend yield of +4.3%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is ELP's next ex-dividend date?
ELP's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ELP typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is ELP's dividend safe?
ELP's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +10.5% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has ELP increased its dividend?
ELP has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +25.4%.
How often does ELP pay dividends?
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.39 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1997 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in ELP grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ELP five years ago would be worth approximately $26,680 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ELP's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ELP's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +13.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +4.3% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.