AEP Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield
AEP has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 3.78 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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AEP Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.95 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-10 | 2026-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.95 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-10 | 2025-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.95 | +2.2% | 0.79% |
| 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-09 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-10 | 2025-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.93 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.93 | +5.7% | 0.97% |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.88 | 0% | 1.16% |
| 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-12-08 | Quarterly | 0.88 | +6% | 1.13% |
| 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-10 | 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-10 | 2023-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.83 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-10 | 2022-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.83 | +6.4% | 0.94% |
| 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2022-02-09 | 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +5.4% | 0.94% |
| 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.74 | 0% | 0.83% |
AEP Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, AEP's dividend yield is 3.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.78 USD by the current share price of 135.54.
As of July 2026, AEP paid a dividend of 3.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.95 USD.
AEP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AEP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AEP for the next payments are between 0.942 (-0.8%) and 0.981 (+3.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.84%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.95 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for American Electric Power (AEP) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for American Electric Power (AEP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AEP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.56% per year. Strong growth: AEP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AEP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.16%. If you bought AEP's shares at 73.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.16% of your original purchase price.
AEP Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: American Electric Power has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AEP's 3.12% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AEP is 62.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
AEP's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AEP Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-26 02:05 UTC