AEP
American Electric Power
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Utilities
- NASDAQ: AEP
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.95%
Payout ratio: 55.5%
American Electric Power's last dividend of $0.95 per share was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $3.78 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.98%.
AEP dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
American Electric Power Dividend yield
American Electric Power's dividend yield of 2.98% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 3.37%, American Electric Power's dividend yield is 12% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.5% of the last 5 years.
AEP Dividend history
American Electric Power has a history of paying dividends since 1992. Our records of AEP show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 3% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 17%.
American Electric Power Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | $0.95 | 2.9% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.95 | 3.1% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.95 | 3.05% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.93 | 3.31% |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.93 | 3.51% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.93 | 3.59% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.93 | 3.7% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.88 | 3.61% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.88 | 3.82% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.88 | 4.5% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.88 | 4.36% |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.83 | 4.11% |
| May 9, 2023 | $0.83 | 3.59% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.83 | 3.64% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.83 | 3.61% |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $0.78 | 3.1% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.78 | 3.09% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | $0.78 | 3.4% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.78 | 3.61% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $0.74 | 3.33% |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.74 | 3.35% |
| Feb 9, 2021 | $0.74 | 3.61% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.74 | 3.15% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.7 | 3.23% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.7 | 3.52% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $0.7 | 2.7% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.7 | 3.03% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.67 | 2.99% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.67 | 3.17% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.67 | 3.25% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.67 | 3.41% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.62 | 3.49% |
| May 9, 2018 | $0.62 | 3.7% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.62 | 3.82% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.62 | 3.17% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | $0.59 | 3.31% |
| May 8, 2017 | $0.59 | 3.44% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.59 | 3.61% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.59 | 3.59% |
| Aug 8, 2016 | $0.56 | 3.34% |
| May 6, 2016 | $0.56 | 3.42% |
| Feb 8, 2016 | $0.56 | 3.49% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.56 | 3.98% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.53 | 3.77% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.53 | 3.8% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | $0.53 | 3.48% |
American Electric Power dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
American Electric Power's payout ratio of 55.5% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 61.9%, American Electric Power's payout ratio is 10% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AEP dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 4.81% | $0.7 | 37.6% |
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.04% | $2.67 | 78.8% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 3.92% | $1.8 | 97.8% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.62% | $1.64 | 59.6% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.42% | $4.26 | 65.2% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.22% | $2.98 | 75.6% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.09% | $1.1 | 67.3% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 2.95% | $3.78 | 55.5% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 2.94% | $2.3 | 66% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 2.31% | $2.52 | 63.5% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 1.43% | $1.83 | 208% |
Frequently asked questions
Does American Electric Power pay a dividend?
Yes, American Electric Power has been paying dividends for the last 34 years.
When was AEP's last dividend?
American Electric Power's last regular dividend was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.95 per share.
How much dividend does American Electric Power pay (per share)?
On an annual basis AEP pays $3.78 per share.
What is American Electric Power's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of American Electric Power is 2.98%.
How often does American Electric Power pay dividends?
American Electric Power pays four dividends per year.
What is American Electric Power's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 55.5%.
Does American Electric Power pay a good dividend?
American Electric Power's dividend yield is less than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.