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AEP Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

AEP's dividend history, current yield (3.7%), dividend growth rate (4.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Electric Utilities).

Yield 12m 3.68%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.67
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.68%
Overall Dividend Rating 67.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.47%
Payout Ratio 62.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.8%
Total Return 12m: 20.14%
Total Return 5y: 51.62%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CIG 6,369 M 17.9% 29.5%
ENGI 53,996 M 8.69% 19.7%
BIP-UN 15,583 M 7.16% 10.3%
ENIC 4,996 M 7.12% 8.43%
POR 4,514 M 5.99% 7.17%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PCG 30,921 M 135% 74.6%
CEG 94,144 M 35.7% 100%
ENGI 53,996 M 28.2% 80.9%
BIP-UN 15,583 M 21.2% 75.6%
NEE 150,280 M 8.03% 99.0%

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ENGI
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BIP-UN
Brookfield
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CIG
Companhia
 17.86% Yield
POR
Portland General
 5.99% Yield
OGE
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 4.92% Yield

AEP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.92%
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%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.85%
2021-02-09 2021-02-10 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.74 0% 0.92%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.74 5.7% 0.8%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.83%
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.7 4.5% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2019-02-07 2019-02-08 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.67 8.1% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.62 5.1% N/A
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2017-05-08 2017-05-10 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.59 5.4% N/A
2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-02-08 2016-02-10 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.56 5.7% N/A
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-12-10 Quarterly 0.53 6% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-08 2013-12-10 Quarterly 0.5 2% N/A
2013-08-07 2013-08-09 2013-09-10 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2013-05-08 2013-05-10 2013-06-10 Quarterly 0.49 4.3% N/A
2013-02-06 2013-02-08 2013-03-08 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A

AEP Dividend FAQ

Does AEP pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, AEP paid a dividend of 3.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-09 and the payout was 0.93 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of AEP?

As of June 2025, AEP`s dividend yield is 3.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.67 USD by the current share price of 101.75.

How often does AEP pay dividends?

AEP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AEP has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AEP?

The next ex-dividend date for American Electric Power (AEP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of AEP?

AEP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.68% per year.
Strong growth: AEP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AEP?

AEP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.47%. If you bought AEP's shares at 67.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AEP?

AEP Payout Consistency is 96.8%. 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.

Does AEP have a good Dividend Yield?

AEP`s 3.68% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AEP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AEP is 62.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of AEP?

AEP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AEP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AEP`s Outstanding Shares?

American Electric Power`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.16% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has American Electric Power ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1962-10-31 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 192,239,900
1986 193,561,400 +0.69%
1987 193,402,100 -0.08%
1988 193,495,900 +0.05%
1989 193,767,300 +0.14%
1990 185,874,700 -4.07%
1991 183,964,300 -1.03%
1992 184,615,600 +0.35%
1993 184,304,100 -0.17%
1994 184,688,400 +0.21%
1995 186,673,500 +1.07%
1996 186,810,900 +0.07%
1997 190,199,300 +1.81%
1998 191,500,000 +0.68%
1999 257,500,000 +34.46%
2000 322,000,000 +25.05%
2001 322,309,400 +0.1%
2002 344,000,000 +6.73%
2003 387,155,200 +12.55%
2004 395,000,000 +2.03%
2005 393,502,000 -0.38%
2006 397,517,800 +1.02%
2007 401,135,400 +0.91%
2008 405,511,300 +1.09%
2009 468,046,700 +15.42%
2010 480,483,600 +2.66%
2011 483,354,600 +0.6%
2012 486,344,000 +0.62%
2013 488,271,200 +0.4%
2014 489,936,700 +0.34%
2015 491,332,300 +0.28%
2016 492,032,000 +0.14%
2017 493,127,300 +0.22%
2018 494,484,100 +0.28%
2019 495,957,600 +0.3%
2020 497,695,500 +0.35%
2021 504,721,300 +1.41%
2022 514,400,300 +1.92%
2023 523,901,300 +1.85%
2024 531,337,700 +1.42%
2025 534,663,500 +0.63%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.