Ameren's latest dividend was on Mar 11, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.71 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.72 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.79% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.04, or 6% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- AEE last dividend date: Mar 11, 2025
AEE dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Ameren's dividend yield of 2.79% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 3.17%, Ameren's dividend yield is 12% lower. The historical 5-year average of AEE's dividend yield is 2.8%, which is similar to the current yield.
Dividend history
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 6% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 31% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.71 | 2.78% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.67 | 2.98% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.67 | 3.15% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | $0.67 | 3.71% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.67 | 3.54% |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.63 | 3.23% |
| Sep 12, 2023 | $0.63 | 3.15% |
| Jun 13, 2023 | $0.63 | 2.96% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.63 | 2.87% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.59 | 2.7% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | $0.59 | 2.52% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.59 | 2.43% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $0.59 | 2.55% |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.55 | 2.54% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | $0.55 | 2.51% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $0.55 | 2.49% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.55 | 2.75% |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.515 | 2.59% |
| Sep 8, 2020 | $0.495 | 2.56% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | $0.495 | 2.6% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.495 | 2.35% |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.495 | 2.57% |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.475 | 2.56% |
| Jun 11, 2019 | $0.475 | 2.51% |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.475 | 2.58% |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.475 | 2.63% |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $0.458 | 2.8% |
| Jun 12, 2018 | $0.458 | 3.23% |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.458 | 3.32% |
| Dec 12, 2017 | $0.458 | 2.9% |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $0.44 | 2.96% |
| Jun 12, 2017 | $0.44 | 3.11% |
| Mar 10, 2017 | $0.44 | 3.21% |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $0.44 | 3.49% |
| Sep 6, 2016 | $0.425 | 3.41% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.425 | 3.4% |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.425 | 3.54% |
| Dec 7, 2015 | $0.425 | 3.85% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.41 | 4.21% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.41 | 4.3% |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $0.41 | 3.94% |
Ameren dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Ameren's payout ratio of 60.2% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. But compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.5%, Ameren's payout ratio is only 3.7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AEE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.85% | $2.67 | 110.8% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.46% | $4.16 | 69% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.2% | $1.98 | 73.4% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.16% | $3.4 | 66.1% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.13% | $2.21 | 65.1% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 2.93% | $2.12 | 62.4% |
| AEE Ameren Corp | 2.79% | $2.72 | 60.2% |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | 2.51% | $1.93 | 27.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ameren pay a dividend?
Yes, Ameren has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. AEE has been paying dividends since 1998.
When was AEE's last dividend?
Ameren's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 11, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.71 per share.
How much dividend does Ameren pay (per share)?
On an annual basis AEE pays $2.72 per share.
What is Ameren's dividend yield?
Currently Ameren's dividend yield is 2.79%.
How often does Ameren pay dividends?
Ameren has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Ameren's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Ameren is 60.2%.
Does Ameren pay a good dividend?
Ameren's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.