Emera Sets Quarterly Dividends for Common and Preferred Shares

what happened

On October 13, 2026, the board of Emera Inc. (TSX/) approved quarterly distributions for its common stock and First Preferred Shares. The payment date is November 13, 2026, or later, and eligibility is based on being a shareholder of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.

The common-share distribution is $0.74. Preferred holders will receive $0.3094 for Series A, $0.40213 for Series C, $0.28125 for Series E, $0.35931 for Series F, $0.39525 for Series H, $0.39660 for Series J and $0.28750 for Series L. Newsmetry API reports that each declared distribution qualifies as an eligible dividend under Canada’s Income Tax Act and the corresponding provincial rules.

Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Emera is a North American energy-services provider with investments in regulated electric and natural-gas utilities, related businesses and assets. Its group serves about 2.1 million customers across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, with 6,800 employees. Emera’s common and preferred shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while its common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Further information is available through emera.com, SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

why it matters

For markets, the announcement sets the record and payment dates and specifies the cash amount attached to every listed share class. The eligible-dividend classification is relevant to Canadian tax treatment. Because Emera operates regulated electric and natural-gas utilities, the release mainly documents a scheduled shareholder distribution rather than a change in operations, guidance or payout policy.

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