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Canadian Utilities Limited (CU:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Dividend Kings are outperforming SPY year-to-date, with 36 of 58 beating the index with an average gain of 7.03% versus SPY's 4.18%. Twenty-seven Dividend Kings are both potentially undervalued and offer a long-term annualized expected return of at least 10%. Recent dividend increases among Kings have been modest, with the average 2026 dividend growth rate rising to 3.11%.
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Dividend Kings remain broadly overvalued, with only a handful approaching fair price despite elevated yields. Three Dividend Kings—Canadian Utilities, Fortis, and Hormel—currently meet the dogcatcher 'ideal' but face dividend safety concerns due to negative free cash flow margins. Analyst projections estimate 14.16% to 27.77% net gains for top-yielding Dividend Kings by February 2027, with ABBV and NWN ranking in the top 20 across yield, target, and returns.
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU:CA) delivered a 33% total shareholder return, outpacing benchmarks, driven by regulated growth projects and Alberta's robust demand. CU:CA benefits from a constructive regulatory environment, major capital investments, and Alberta's population and industrial expansion, supporting a 5.4% rate base CAGR outlook. The 4.2% dividend yield remains well-covered, with a 54-year growth streak, though dividend increases have slowed and the current yield is below historical averages.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, averaging 4.91% total return versus SPY's 17.72%, though 14 Kings outperformed the index. 2026 began strongly for Dividend Kings, up 4.66% through January 23rd, outpacing SPY's 1.07% gain. Nineteen Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.
Dividend Kings remain largely overvalued, but six—including MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, and UBSI—are now fairly priced with yields (from $1k invested) exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 19.89% to 93.08% for select high-yield Dividend Kings by December 2026, with an average net gain of 34.89%. Only three Dividend Kings—MO, KVUE, UBSI—currently meet both the 'safer' dividend and fair price criteria, supported by positive free cash flow yields.
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