ASX:MEZ Meridian Energy (MEZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free MEZ Stock Alerts Add Compare Share Share Today's Range N/A50-Day Range N/A52-Week Range N/AVolume15,452 shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.99%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock Analysis Get Meridian Energy alerts: Email Address Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> About Meridian Energy Stock (ASX:MEZ)Meridian Energy Limited engages in the generation, trading, and retailing of electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It generates electricity through 7 hydro stations that has a capacity of 2,353 MW; 5 wind farms that has a capacity of 416 MW; and grid-scale solar array, as well as offers solar installation services. It sells electricity under the Meridian Energy and Powershop brands. The company was formerly known as Hydro Energy Limited. Meridian Energy Limited was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.Read More Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> MEZ Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Lose 0.3% Amid Large-Cap PullbackMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPulling back 6.8% this week, Meridian Energy's NZSE:MEL) five-year decline in earnings may be coming into investors focusMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 13, 2024 | msn.comMeridian Energy buys electric hydro-foiling ferry for employees' daily commuteMarch 9, 2024 | msn.comMeridian man pleads guilty to causing over $500K in damage to Idaho energy facilitiesFebruary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Energy Limited Just Missed Earnings And Its Revenue Numbers Were Weaker Than ExpectedFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comMeridian Energy reports lower half-year profit, increased operating earningsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?January 23, 2024 | wsj.comMeridian Energy Ltd.December 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares End 0.4% HigherDecember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Rise 0.1%, Stretch Run of Weekly GainsDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNikkei Closes 1.4% Higher on Weak YenDecember 18, 2023 | cnn.comThe viral Meridian trimmer is on sale at Amazon todayDecember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Rally to Edge 0.1% HigherNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNikkei Rises 0.5%, Boosted by Gains in U.S. Stock-Index FuturesNovember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Close 0.2% HigherNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Lose 0.4% Amid Utility, Dairy WeaknessNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNikkei Falls in Possible Profit-Taking After Hitting 33-Year HighNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDow Jumps Nearly 300 Points as U.S. Stocks Rebound After Turbulent WeekOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors own 32% of Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) shares but state or government control 51% of the companyOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAustralia Shares Fall 1.2%, Completing 2.1% Weekly LossOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Zealand Shares Edge 0.1% HigherOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comMeridian Energy defends pricing as it looks to spend more on offshore windOctober 10, 2023 | fool.com.auWhy Boss Energy, Meridian Energy, Neuren, and Tyro shares are falling todaySee More Headlines Receive MEZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Meridian Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/25/2024Today3/29/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeASX SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Renewable Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolASX:MEZ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.meridianenergy.co.nz Phone64 4 381 1200FaxN/AEmployees878Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)A$0.03 Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth2.67Net Income$85 million Net Margins2.20% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity1.43% Return on Assets1.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio24.16 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.86 billion Price / Sales0.00 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueA$2.28 per share Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,590,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Neal Barclay BCACA (NZICA), Chief Executive OfficerMr. Mike RoanCFO and GM of Finance & StrategyMr. Bharat RatanpalChief Information OfficerOwen HackstonInvestor Relations ManagerMr. Jason WoolleyGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryPhilip ClarkHead of CommunicationsMr. Jason Stein BCALLB, Chief People Officer, CEO of Meridian Energy Australia Pty Limited & Powershop Australia Pty LimitedMs. Claire ShawGeneral Manager of Corporate Affairs & SustainabilityMs. Lisa HannifinChief Customer OfficerMr. Rory BlundellGroup Strategy ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAdvent TechnologiesNASDAQ:ADNWWAES Tietê EnergiaOTCMKTS:AESTYAker Offshore Wind ASOTCMKTS:AKOWFAltius Renewable RoyaltiesOTCMKTS:ATRWFAWNASX:AWNView All CompetitorsInsidersTania SimpsonBought 849 shares on 9/4/2023Total: $4,474.23 ($5.27/share) MEZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How often does Meridian Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian Energy? Meridian Energy declared a Interim dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 25th will be given a dividend of 0.056 per share on Monday, March 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous Interim dividend of A$0.05. Read our dividend analysis for MEZ. Is Meridian Energy a good dividend stock? Meridian Energy (ASX:MEZ) pays an annual dividend of A$0.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.99%. The dividend payout ratio is 533.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MEZ. What other stocks do shareholders of Meridian Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meridian Energy investors own include Genesis Energy (GEL), NetApp (NTAP), The Carlyle Group (CG), Contact Energy (CEN), Blackstone (BX), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), BP (BP), BHP Group (BHP) and Franklin Resources (BEN). 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