Does Iberdrola, S.A. (IBDRY) Pay a Dividend? (2026)
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
Yes. Iberdrola, S.A. (IBDRY) pays a dividend yielding about 3.33% as of October 2026, paid quarterly, four times a year. The latest payment on record was $0.0240 per share, ex-dividend May 22, 2026. The forward annual rate is roughly $3.13 per share, about $333 a year on a $10,000 position before tax. The payout takes about 89% of earnings. Figures are approximate and dated; verify the current number with your broker.
Does Iberdrola, S.A. (IBDRY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Iberdrola, S.A. distributes a dividend yielding roughly 3.33% as of October 2026, paid quarterly, four times a year. The most recent payment on record was $0.0240 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 22, 2026. Annualized, that is about $3.13 per share.
At roughly €140 billion, Iberdrola trades at about 21 times its 2026 adjusted profit guidance of more than €6.7 billion, a premium to most European utilities that reflects how much of its earnings now comes from regulated networks with visible growth. Adding ~€54 billion of net debt gives an enterprise value near €195 billion against 2025 EBITDA of ~€16.6 billion reported. Trailing reported profit of ~€7.1 billion is higher than adjusted because of the Mexico gain. The ~3.2% dividend yield is modest for a utility, which is consistent with a market that values Iberdrola for growth rather than income. Market cap is estimated from the ~€4.5 billion total 2025 payout at €0.685 per share, implying ~6.6 billion shares.
IBDRY dividend at a glance
| 2026-05-22 | $0.024 |
| 2025-07-07 | $1.918 |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.023 |
| 2025-01-13 | $0.956 |
| 2024-07-05 | $1.518 |
| 2024-05-09 | $0.022 |
IBDRY dividend data as of October 2026, sourced from Yahoo Finance and may be delayed. Yield moves with price and payout; confirm the current dividend and ex-date with IBDRY's investor relations page before relying on it.
Is the IBDRY dividend covered?
Iberdrola, S.A. paid out about 89% of its earnings as dividends, so the dividend absorbs nearly all earnings. There is little cushion at that level: if earnings fall, the company has to fund the payout from cash or debt, or cut it. Check the cash-flow coverage and the trend in earnings before treating the yield as dependable.
Coverage is the question worth asking before yield. A dividend is only as good as the earnings behind it, and the highest yields on any screen are often the ones closest to being cut. Walnut is informational and is not an investment adviser.
How the IBDRY dividend has changed
The latest payment of $0.0240 per share compares with $1.52 in the equivalent payment a year earlier (July 5, 2024). We are not quoting a growth rate from those two figures, because a change that large usually means a share split or a gap in the stored history rather than a real raise.
A single year says little on its own. What dividend-growth investors track is the multi-year record: whether the payout has risen through a downturn, and whether the raises have kept pace with inflation. That record is on IBDRY's investor relations page.
What IBDRY's dividend means for you
- Income: about $333 a year per $10,000 invested, before tax.
- Yield is a ratio, not a payment: it rises when the share price falls. A jump in yield without a raise in the dividend means the stock got cheaper, which may or may not be good news.
- Total return: for IBDRY the dividend is one part of return and price change is usually the larger part. Compare total return, not yield, when weighing it against another holding.
- Reinvest or take the cash: a DRIP compounds the position automatically; taking the cash gives you income now. Either way it is taxable in a taxable account.
- If you want more yield: dedicated dividend names and funds target higher, steadier payouts. See the best dividend stocks and best dividend ETFs.
How IBDRY dividends are taxed
Dividends from US common stock are usually qualified, which means they are taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than as ordinary income, as long as you held the shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day window around the ex-dividend date. Distributions from REITs and BDCs generally do not qualify and are taxed as ordinary income. Inside an IRA, Roth, or 401(k) none of this applies while the money stays in the account. Full detail is in how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.
The bottom line on the IBDRY dividend
Iberdrola, S.A. (IBDRY) pays about 3.33%, or roughly $3.13 per share a year. That is a genuine income yield, so the payout is a real part of the case for holding it, and the coverage question above is the one to answer first. For the full picture see the IBDRY guide. Walnut can show how IBDRY fits your real portfolio. It is not an investment adviser.
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FAQ
Does Iberdrola, S.A. (IBDRY) pay a dividend?
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Yes. Iberdrola, S.A. pays a dividend yielding roughly 3.33% as of October 2026, paid quarterly, four times a year. The most recent payment on record was $0.0240 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 22, 2026. That works out to a forward annual rate of about $3.13 per share. Yields move with the share price, so verify the current figure with your broker or IBDRY's investor relations page before relying on it.
What is IBDRY's dividend yield?
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About 3.33% as of October 2026. On a $10,000 position that is roughly $333 of dividend income a year before tax. For context, the S&P 500 yields around 1.2%, so IBDRY yields meaningfully more than the broad market. A higher yield is not automatically better: it can reflect a falling share price as easily as a generous payout, so it is worth checking why the number is what it is.
How often does IBDRY pay its dividend?
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Iberdrola, S.A. pays quarterly, four times a year. The most recent payment on record had an ex-dividend date of May 22, 2026. To receive a given payment you have to own the shares before the ex-dividend date, not on the pay date. Confirm upcoming dates on IBDRY's investor relations page, because boards can change both the amount and the timing.
When is IBDRY's ex-dividend date?
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The ex-dividend date recorded in our October 2026 data pull is July 7, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the cutoff: buy on or after it and the seller keeps that payment, not you. Buying just before the ex-date to capture the dividend does not create free money, because the share price typically drops by roughly the dividend amount when the stock goes ex. Check IBDRY's investor relations page for the next confirmed date.
Has Iberdrola, S.A. raised its dividend recently?
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Not in the last year. The latest payment of $0.0240 per share is below the $1.52 paid a year earlier. A flat dividend is not necessarily a warning sign, but it does mean the income is losing ground to inflation.
Is IBDRY's dividend safe?
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Iberdrola, S.A. paid out about 89% of its earnings as dividends, so the dividend absorbs nearly all earnings. There is little cushion at that level: if earnings fall, the company has to fund the payout from cash or debt, or cut it. Check the cash-flow coverage and the trend in earnings before treating the yield as dependable. Nobody can guarantee a dividend: boards cut them, and a high yield is sometimes the market pricing in exactly that. Walnut is not an investment adviser and this is not a recommendation.
How much would I earn in dividends from a $10,000 position in IBDRY?
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At a yield of about 3.33%, roughly $333 a year before tax, spread across 4 payments. That is a snapshot, not a promise: the amount changes when the company changes its payout, and your yield on cost is fixed at the price you paid, not at today's price.
Are IBDRY dividends qualified for tax purposes?
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Dividends from US common stock are usually qualified, meaning they are taxed at the lower long-term capital-gains rates, provided you held the shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day window around the ex-dividend date. Distributions from REITs, BDCs, and some pass-through structures are generally taxed as ordinary income instead. In an IRA or Roth the question does not arise. See our guide to how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.
Should I reinvest IBDRY dividends?
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Most brokers offer automatic reinvestment (a DRIP) that puts each IBDRY payment straight back into more shares, often fractional ones. Reinvesting compounds the position and is the standard choice when you do not need the cash yet. Taking the cash makes sense when you are spending the income or want to direct it elsewhere. Either way the dividend is taxable in a taxable account in the year it is paid, even if you never see the money.
Does Iberdrola pay a dividend?
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Yes, twice a year. For 2025 it paid €0.685 per share, a €0.253 interim in February 2026 and a €0.427 final on July 27, 2026, up 6.2% on the prior year. The 2025-2028 plan sets a payout of 65% to 75% of profit with a €0.64 per share floor. ADR holders receive four times the per-share amount, in dollars.
How are IBDRY dividends taxed?
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Spain withholds tax on dividends paid to foreign holders, at a standard rate of 19%, before the depositary converts the payment to dollars and deducts its fees. US investors may be able to reclaim part of the withholding under the US-Spain tax treaty and may claim a foreign tax credit on their US return, which typically requires extra paperwork.
Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Dividend figures on this page come from a October 2026 data pull and are approximate; verify the current yield, amount, schedule, and policy with IBDRY's investor relations page or your broker before acting on them.