About Dominion Energy Inc. (D) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Dominion Energy serves customers in Virginia and South Carolina. After cutting its dividend in 2020 during a strategic restructuring, the company has maintained payments and is pursuing offshore wind development. High current yield reflects the transition period — income investors must weigh yield against the uncertain growth outlook.
Is D a good dividend investment in 2026?
D offers a 16.28% forward yield with a 89% payout ratio. With a safety score of 50/100, the dividend appears moderate risk. The 5-year dividend CAGR of -3.8% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
D DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your D portfolio grows to $341.6K vs $13.6K without reinvestment — a DRIP bonus of $328.0K. This is the compound interest effect in action.
D dividend growth history & forecast
D has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -3.8% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 16.28% — illustrating why dividend growth stocks are powerful long-term wealth builders.
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🌍 D Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold D.
Gross yield
16.28%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
13.84%
Real yield (−CPI)
11.04%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
16.28%
13.48%
$1,628 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
13.84%
11.04%
$1,384 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
13.02%
10.22%
$1,302 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
16.28%
13.48%
$1,628 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
14.86%
12.06%
$1,486 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
16.28%
13.48%
$1,628 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
12.21%
9.41%
$1,221 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
13.84%
11.04%
$1,384 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
11.40%
8.60%
$1,140 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
11.99%
9.19%
$1,199 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
11.40%
8.60%
$1,140 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 D Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
9yr
Years for dividends to repay your full D investment price of $16.40/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$205.1K
Lost to inflation (~2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$202.6K
How much do I need to invest in D for:
Shares needed
10,576
Capital required
$173,446
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.67/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 D Dividend Payment Schedule
D pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: Mar 6, 2026.
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10 shares
$5.67 / payment
$22.70 / year after tax
100 shares
$56.74 / payment
$226.95 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$567.38 / payment
$2269.50 / year after tax
📊 D vs Utilities Sector Benchmarks
How D compares to typical Utilities sector averages.
Dividend YieldD: +16.28% vs sector avg 3.80% ✓ Better
Payout RatioD: 89.00% vs sector avg 68.00% ↓ Below avg
D━━ Utilities avg: 68.00%
⚠️ Disclaimer: All projections are for educational purposes only. Dividend payments, stock prices, and growth rates are estimates based on historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice — consult a qualified financial professional before investing. Data sourced from public financial records and updated regularly.