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AES Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

AES's dividend history, current yield (6.1%), dividend growth rate (3.9%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders).

Yield 12m 6.06%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.70
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.88%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.38%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.95%
Payout Ratio 36.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 46.1%
Total Return 12m: -41.75%
Total Return 5y: -11.32%
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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 Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CPX 6,329 M 6.04% 15.2%
CWEN 6,274 M 5.84% 8.93%
CEPU 1,836 M 2.68% 14.6%
AES 7,753 M 6.06% 5.95%
BEPC 5,732 M 4.90% 6.23%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
BEPC 5,732 M 19.7% 100%
VST 56,597 M 10.1% 70.5%
CWEN 6,274 M 9.53% 96.4%
TA 3,262 M 7.14% 91.9%
TAC 3,104 M 6.58% 91.5%

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CPX
Capital Power
 6.04% Yield
KEN
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 15.04% Yield
CWEN
Clearway Energy C
 5.84% Yield
BEPC
Brookfield
 4.90% Yield
TA
TransAlta
 1.69% Yield
TAC
TransAlta
 1.70% Yield

AES 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
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.176 0% 1.78%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.176 1.7% 1.57%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.173 0% 1.08%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.173 0% 0.98%
2024-04-30 2024-05-01 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.173 0% 1%
2024-01-31 2024-02-01 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.173 4.2% 1.02%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% 1.11%
2023-07-31 2023-08-01 2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% 0.76%
2023-04-28 2023-05-01 2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.166 0% 0.71%
2023-01-31 2023-02-01 2023-02-15 Quarterly 0.166 5.1% 0.63%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.158 0% 0.6%
2022-07-29 2022-08-01 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.158 0% 0.71%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.158 0% 0.75%
2022-01-31 2022-02-01 2022-02-15 Quarterly 0.158 4.6% 0.73%
2021-11-01 2021-11-02 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.151 0% 0.6%
2021-07-30 2021-08-02 2021-08-16 Quarterly 0.151 0% 0.63%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.151 0% 0.54%
2021-01-28 2021-01-29 2021-02-12 Quarterly 0.151 5.6% 0.65%
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-16 Quarterly 0.143 0% 0.74%
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-18 Quarterly 0.143 0% 0.94%
2020-04-30 2020-05-01 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.143 0% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.143 4.4% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.137 0% N/A
2019-07-31 2019-08-01 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.137 0% N/A
2019-04-30 2019-05-01 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.137 0% N/A
2019-01-31 2019-02-01 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.137 5.4% N/A
2018-10-31 2018-11-01 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-08-02 2018-08-03 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-04-30 2018-05-01 2018-05-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-01-31 2018-02-01 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2017-08-01 2017-08-03 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2017-01-30 2017-02-01 2017-02-15 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
2016-10-28 2016-11-01 2016-11-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-07-28 2016-08-01 2016-08-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2016-01-29 2016-02-02 2016-02-16 Quarterly 0.11 10% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-05-01 2015-05-05 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-01-30 2015-02-03 2015-02-17 Quarterly 0.1 100% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-17 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-07-30 2014-08-01 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-04-29 2014-05-01 2014-05-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-02-18 Quarterly 0.05 25% N/A
2013-10-30 2013-11-01 2013-11-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2013-07-30 2013-08-01 2013-08-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2013-04-29 2013-05-01 2013-05-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2013-01-30 2013-02-01 2013-02-15 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A

AES Dividend FAQ

Does AES pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, AES paid a dividend of 0.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-01 and the payout was 0.176 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of AES?

As of June 2025, AES`s dividend yield is 6.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.70 USD by the current share price of 10.41.

How often does AES pay dividends?

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

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AES?

The next ex-dividend date for The AES (AES) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of AES?

AES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.88% per year.
Strong growth: AES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AES?

AES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.95%. If you bought AES's shares at 11.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AES?

AES Payout Consistency is 46.1%. 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 unstable: The AES has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AES have a good Dividend Yield?

AES`s 6.06% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AES is 36.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AES?

AES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AES Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AES`s Outstanding Shares?

The AES`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.34% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 97.5%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has The AES ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2000-06-02 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
1990 221,428,600
1991 250,588,200 +13.17%
1992 265,714,300 +6.04%
1993 285,200,000 +7.33%
1994 294,411,800 +3.23%
1995 297,222,200 +0.95%
1996 308,642,000 +3.84%
1997 339,449,500 +9.98%
1998 368,047,300 +8.42%
1999 393,103,400 +6.81%
2000 457,857,100 +16.47%
2001 535,294,100 +16.91%
2002 539,016,900 +0.7%
2003 601,492,500 +11.59%
2004 643,333,300 +6.96%
2005 653,846,200 +1.63%
2006 669,117,600 +2.34%
2007 678,000,000 +1.33%
2008 689,000,000 +1.62%
2009 670,000,000 -2.76%
2010 769,000,000 +14.78%
2011 783,000,000 +1.82%
2012 755,000,000 -3.58%
2013 735,714,300 -2.55%
2014 710,344,800 -3.45%
2015 653,846,200 -7.95%
2016 659,027,800 +0.79%
2017 661,083,700 +0.31%
2018 673,684,200 +1.91%
2019 664,000,000 -1.44%
2020 669,000,000 +0.75%
2021 667,000,000 -0.3%
2022 668,888,900 +0.28%
2023 670,000,000 +0.17%
2024 713,000,000 +6.42%
2025 713,000,000

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.