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BEP-PA Preferred Stock — Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. 5.25% Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units Series 17

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. 5.25% Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units Series 17 (BEP-PA)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

BEP-PA's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (87/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 7.79%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.3281 with an ex-date of October 15, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment.

Sources: Brookfield Renewable, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

BEP-PA is a preferred stock. Its distribution rate is 7.79%, its trailing-12-month yield is 7.79%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 87/100 (Safe). Total return is 2.6% over the past 6.7 years, 136.7 points behind SPY at 139.3%.

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. operates a portfolio of renewable power generating facilities across North America, Colombia, and Brazil, producing electricity through hydroelectric, wind, solar, and other sources while offering complementary sustainable solutions. This preferred equity security pays distributions quarterly at a high current rate. The security appeals to income-focused investors seeking regular cash payments from a renewable energy operator.

BEP-PA dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (7.79%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (7.79%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.32813. The ex-dividend date is 10/15/2026. The payment date is 11/02/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (26)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-10-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-07-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-04-15$0.32810.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-01-15$0.3281-0.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-10-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-07-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-04-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-01-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-10-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-07-15$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-04-12$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-01-11$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-10-12$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-07-13$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-04-13$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-01-12$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-10-13$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-07-14$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-04-13$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-01-13$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-10-14$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-07-14$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-04-14$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-01-14$0.328130.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-10-14$0.32813-42.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-07-14$0.5724—
2020 total$0.90053—
2021 total$1.3125245.7%
2022 total$1.312520.0%
2023 total$1.312520.0%
2024 total$1.312520.0%
2025 total$1.312520.0%
2026 YTD total$1.31246-0.0% vs prior-year YTD

BEP-PA dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -0.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-0.0%
3Y-0.0%
5Y-0.0%

BEP-PA performance versus SPY

Total return is 2.6% over the past 6.7 years, 136.7 points behind SPY at 139.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M4.9%—
3M2.7%—
6M-1.6%—
YTD1.1%—
1Y2.6%—
2Y CAGR—-2.40%
3Y CAGR—7.60%
5Y CAGR—-1.90%
Since 2020-02-20 (first price on file) · 6.7 years2.6%0.40%

BEP-PA key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
87 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
6.78%
Issuer
Brookfield Renewable
Asset type
Preferred Stock
Asset class
Equity
Distribution rate
7.79%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
7.79%
5-year average yield
6.85
Last close
$16.85 (as of 2026-11-06)
Average volume
8,485
Dividend
$0.32813
Ex-dividend date
10/15/2026
Payment date
11/02/2026
Beta
0.98

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (7.79%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (7.79%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Brookfield Renewable; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

BEP-PA risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 14.5%.

Who may consider BEP-PA — and who may not

BEP-PA may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BEP-PA pays quarterly); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does BEP-PA pay monthly?

No. BEP-PA currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is BEP-PA's dividend yield?

BEP-PA's distribution rate is 7.79%, paid quarterly — no calculation basis on file.

How has BEP-PA's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -0.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does BEP-PA pay a dividend?

BEP-PA pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.32813. The ex-dividend date is 10/15/2026. The payment date is 11/02/2026.

How has BEP-PA performed?

Total return is 2.6% over the past 6.7 years, 136.7 points behind SPY at 139.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.5%.

Is BEP-PA a good investment?

BEP-PA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 87 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 7.79% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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