MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE)

Nasdaq Utilities Electric Utilities S&P SmallCap 600
$80.26
+1.90 (+2.42%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.41%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.93paid in the last year
Payout ratio52%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+5.1%per year

Dividends by year

YearTotal per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (to date)$1.463 —
2025$1.854 +5.4%
2024$1.764 +5.0%
2023$1.674 +5.0%
2022$1.594 +5.0%
2021$1.524 +4.8%
2020$1.454 +4.6%
2019$1.384 +4.5%
2018$1.324 +4.8%
2017$1.264 —
2016 (partial)$0.30801 —

Payment history

by ex-dividend date
Ex-dividend dateAmount
Sep 01, 2026$0.5080
Jun 01, 2026$0.4750
Feb 27, 2026$0.4750
Dec 01, 2025$0.4750
Aug 29, 2025$0.4750
May 30, 2025$0.4500
Feb 28, 2025$0.4500
Nov 29, 2024$0.4500
Aug 30, 2024$0.4500
May 31, 2024$0.4280
Feb 29, 2024$0.4280
Nov 30, 2023$0.4280
Aug 31, 2023$0.4280
May 31, 2023$0.4080
Feb 28, 2023$0.4080
Nov 30, 2022$0.4080
Aug 31, 2022$0.4080
May 31, 2022$0.3880
Feb 28, 2022$0.3880
Nov 30, 2021$0.3880
Aug 31, 2021$0.3880
May 28, 2021$0.3700
Feb 26, 2021$0.3700
Nov 30, 2020$0.3700
Aug 31, 2020$0.3700
May 29, 2020$0.3530
Feb 27, 2020$0.3530
Nov 27, 2019$0.3530
Aug 29, 2019$0.3530
May 30, 2019$0.3380
Feb 28, 2019$0.3380
Nov 29, 2018$0.3380
Aug 30, 2018$0.3380
May 31, 2018$0.3230
Feb 28, 2018$0.3230
Nov 30, 2017$0.3230
Aug 30, 2017$0.3230
May 30, 2017$0.3080
Feb 27, 2017$0.3080
Nov 29, 2016$0.3080

Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.

Frequently asked questions

How much does MGE Energy pay in dividends?

MGE Energy paid $1.93 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.41% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.

When is MGE Energy's next ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 01, 2026.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.