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Contact Energy Limited (ASX: CEN) - Share Price

Current share price for CEN : $7.440 0.04 (0.54%)+

Contact Energy Limited (CEN) is an ASX-listed company and is not held by any exchange traded funds (ETFs). It is one of New Zealand's energy generators and retailers and has more than 650,000 customer connections with electricity, gas, broadband and mobile plans. They operate 11 power stations across New Zealand, using geothermal, hydro and thermal energy to generate electricity.

CEN General Information +

ASX Code CEN
Website N/A
Industry/Sector Electric Utilities
Market Cap ($M) 4,000
CEN Share Price $7.440
Day High $7.600
Day Low $7.440
Last Close $7.400
CEN Share Price Movement $0.04 ( 0.54% )
Prices as at 16:40, 21 Aug 2026
+Security prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes and are indicative only.

Contact Energy Limited (CEN) Upcoming Dividends & Yields

Distribution Type Dividend Franking Ex-dividend date Payment date Current Price+ Price 7D Avg Dividend Yield
HFResult 19.4¢ 0% 17 Aug 2026 23 Sep 2026 - - -
Result 12.43¢ 0% 18 Feb 2026 25 Mar 2026 - - -
HFResult 19.4¢ 0% 25 Aug 2025 24 Sep 2025 - - -

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Contact Energy Limited (CEN) price-sensitive announcements

CEN - July 2026 Operating Report
The July 2026 Operating Report for Contact Energy Limited highlights significant increases
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
14 Aug 2026 | 7:31 AM
CEN - Contact Energy FY26 Results
Contact Energy Limited reported strong performance for the financial year ending June 30,
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
10 Aug 2026 | 7:30 AM
CEN - Contact Energy FY26 Results
In FY26, Contact Energy Limited continued its strategic focus on decarbonisation and renew
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
10 Aug 2026 | 7:30 AM
CEN - June 2026 Operating Report
The June 2026 Operating Report for Contact Energy Limited details the company's performanc
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
21 Jul 2026 | 7:30 AM

Contact Energy Limited (CEN) Recent ASX Announcements

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Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 Notice of Meeting 2026 19 Aug 2026 7:33AM $7.440 $7.440 fallen by 0%
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN 14 Aug 2026 1:26PM $7.620 $7.440 fallen by 2.36%
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 July 2026 Operating Report 14 Aug 2026 7:31AM $7.610 $7.440 fallen by 2.23%
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 Contact CDC partner to explore data centre development 10 Aug 2026 7:31AM $7.520 $7.440 fallen by 1.06%
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 Dividend/Distribution - CEN 10 Aug 2026 7:31AM $7.520 $7.440 fallen by 1.06%
Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX
Utilities $4,000 Contact Energy FY26 Results 10 Aug 2026 7:30AM $7.520 $7.440 fallen by 1.06%

CEN Financial Summary

Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2028F C2 $30.00 -14.00% 24.80 35.00 4.70% 0.0%
2027F C2 $34.80 0.20% 21.40 35.00 4.70% 0.0%
2026A $355.09 $34.80 -7.30% 23.20 32.90 4.10% 47.4%

CEN Peer Comparison

Company Mkt Cap EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
2026 A 2027 F 2028 F 2026 A 2027 F 2028 F 2026 A 2027 F 2028 F
Contact Energy Limited (CEN) $3,979M -0.0733 0.0020 -0.1395 21.2888 21.2461 24.6914 4.44% 4.72% 4.72%
Origin Energy Limited (ORG) $20,742M -0.3462 0.2414 -0.1077 22.3917 18.0375 20.2149 4.98% 4.98% 4.98%

CEN Directors

Name Position Start Date
Mr David Edward James Gibson Non-Executive Director 20 Feb 2024
Mr Jonathan (Jon) Keith Macdonald Non-Executive Director 1 Nov 2018
Mrs Rukumoana Tira Marie Schaafhausen Non-Executive Director 1 Mar 2021
Mr Deion Campbell Non-Executive Director 11 Jul 2025
Mr David Smol Non-Executive Director 1 Oct 2018
Ms Sandra Dodds Non-Executive Director 1 Sep 2021
Mr Robert McDonald Non-Executive Director, Non-Executive Chairman 12 Nov 2015

Contact Energy Limited (CEN) Changes in Directors' Interest & Trades

Date of change Director Buy/Sell Security Type Qty Trade Price Value
30 Oct 2012 MUIR, Irvin (Mick) Buy Direct Shares 100,000 $0.015 $1,500.000
28 Aug 2012 JOHNSTONE, Andrew Buy Indirect Shares 500,000 $0.005 $2,500.000
19 Apr 2012 OWEN, Robert (Bob) Buy Indirect Shares 300,000 $0.032 $9,600.000

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CEN Management

Name Position
Matt Forbes CFO
Chris Abbott Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Mike Fuge Chief Executive Officer
John Clark Chief Generation Officer
Jan Bibby Chief People Experience Officer
Dorian Devers Chief Renewable Growth Officer
Carolyn Luey Chief Retail Officer
Tighe Wall Chief Technology Officer
Kirsten Clayton Company Secretary,General Counsel

CEN Substantial Shareholders

Under ASX rules large investors and investment funds must disclose when they own more than a 5% stake in Contact Energy Limited (CEN). However, you won't necessarily see their names in the company’s annual report, as many trade under nominee names. These shareholders are obliged to provide ongoing substantial notices relating to any change of 1% or more.

Holding Name
97,227,021 (9.08%) Infratil Limited
53,548,436 (5%) FirstCape Group Limited
51,085,662 (4.77%) BlackRock, Inc and related bodies corporate
40,995,587 (3.83%) HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited

CEN Calendar of Events

Date Event
09 August 2027 Report (Prelim)
15 February 2027 Report (Interim)
23 September 2026 Div Pay Date
16 September 2026 AGM

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