Dividend compounder review

MGEE

MGE Energy Inc · NASDAQ · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Score82.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 10.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years39
Dividend Yield2.48%
Payout Ratio48.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$135.9M
Free Cash Flow$-80.0M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.70
P/E19.9
Revenue Growth 5Y0.8%
Net Margin19.0%
ROE10.9%
Price vs Trend-0.2%
3Y Return9.4%
5Y Return14.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

MGEE dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

MGEE dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.45 to 0.475.

MGEE dividend payment 0.475 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.428 to 0.45.

MGEE dividend payment 0.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.428 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.428 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.428 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

MGEE dividend payment 0.428 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MGE Energy Inc.

Dividend increased 5.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.388 to 0.408.