Ameren's latest quarterly dividend was on Mar 14, 2023 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.63 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.4 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.97% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.04, or 7% from the prior distribution.
Ameren's dividend yield of 2.97% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 3.33%, Ameren's dividend yield is 11% lower. The historical 5-year average of AEE's dividend yield is 2.6%, which is lower than the current yield.
Ameren has been paying dividends since 1998. AEE has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 7% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 28%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | $0.63 | normal |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.59 | normal |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | $0.59 | normal |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.59 | normal |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | $0.59 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | $0.55 | normal |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | $0.515 | normal |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.495 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.495 | normal |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | $0.495 | normal |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | $0.475 | normal |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | $0.475 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | $0.475 | normal |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | $0.475 | normal |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | $0.458 | normal |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | $0.458 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | $0.458 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | $0.458 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | $0.44 | normal |
| Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.44 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | $0.44 | normal |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.44 | normal |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | $0.425 | normal |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.425 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 | $0.425 | normal |
| Dec 7, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 9, 2015 | $0.425 | normal |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.41 | normal |
Ameren's payout ratio of 57.3% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 65.6%, Ameren's payout ratio is 13% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 5.36% | $2.67 | 189.4% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 4.53% | $4.02 | 129.7% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.47% | $3.02 | 70.4% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.45% | $1.76 | 67.7% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3.32% | $1.9 | 81.3% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.08% | $1.98 | 61% |
| AEE Ameren Corp | 2.97% | $2.4 | 57.3% |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | 2.27% | $1.7 | 25.8% |
Yes, Ameren has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. AEE has been paying dividends since 1998.
AEE's next dividend is scheduled on Jun 13, 2023 (ex-date).
Ameren's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.63 per share.
On an annual basis AEE pays $2.4 per share.
Currently Ameren's dividend yield is 2.97%.
Ameren has a quarterly dividend frequency.
The dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 57.3%.
Ameren's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.