AES Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield
AES has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 0.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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AES Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.23% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.19% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.28% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.176 | 0% | 1.34% |
| 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% | 0.72% |
| 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% |
AES Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, AES's dividend yield is 5.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.70 USD by the current share price of 14.78.
As of July 2026, AES paid a dividend of 0.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-01 and the payout was 0.176 USD.
AES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AES for the next payments are between 0.171 (-2.8%) and 0.173 (-1.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.66%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.176 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for The AES (AES) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for The AES (AES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.54% per year. Strong growth: AES's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.30%. If you bought AES's shares at 21.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.30% of your original purchase price.
AES 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: The AES has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AES's 5.03% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AES is 23.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
AES's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AES 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: 2026-07-10 02:37 UTC