Last dividend date: May 1, 2025
Dividend yield: 6.7%
Payout ratio: 37.9%
Aes's last dividend payment of $0.176 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 1, 2025. At an annualized rate of $0.7 per share, the stock yields 6.7%.
AES dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Aes Dividend yield
AES has a dividend yield of 6.7% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.15%, Aes's dividend yield is 113% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 3.5% of the last 5 years.
AES Dividend history
Aes has a dividend history dating as far as 2009, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 13 consecutive years. According to our records AES has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 3% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 44% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 83%.
Aes Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $0.176 | 7.01% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.176 | 6.31% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.173 | 4.69% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.173 | 3.82% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.173 | 3.78% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.173 | 4.02% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.166 | 4.45% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.166 | 3.03% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.166 | 2.74% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.166 | 2.33% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.158 | 2.42% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.158 | 2.81% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.158 | 2.93% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.158 | 2.75% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | $0.151 | 2.37% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.151 | 2.51% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.151 | 2.11% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.151 | 2.36% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.143 | 2.93% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.143 | 3.72% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.143 | 4.22% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.143 | 2.74% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.137 | 3.2% |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.137 | 3.21% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.137 | 3.11% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.137 | 3.21% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.13 | 3.57% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.13 | 3.76% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.13 | 4.08% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.13 | 4.24% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.12 | 4.52% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | $0.12 | 4.2% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.12 | 4.07% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.12 | 4.01% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.11 | 3.78% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.11 | 3.51% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.11 | 3.78% |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.11 | 4.32% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.1 | 3.64% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.1 | 2.76% |
| May 1, 2015 | $0.1 | 2.26% |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.1 | 2.05% |
Aes dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AES has a payout ratio of 37.9% which is lower than the Utilities sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 62.9%, Aes's payout ratio is 40% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AES dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 6.7% | $0.7 | 37.9% |
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.92% | $2.67 | 110.8% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.62% | $4.18 | 69.3% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.61% | $3.67 | 70.7% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 3.38% | $2.51 | 54.8% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 1.12% | $1.7 | 26.3% |
| ORA Ormat Technologies Inc | 0.57% | $0.48 | 23% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aes pay a dividend?
Yes, Aes has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. AES has been paying dividends since 2012.
When was AES's last dividend?
Aes's last dividend ex-date was on May 1, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.176 per share.
How much dividend does Aes pay (per share)?
AES has paid dividend of $0.7 per share in the last year.
What is Aes's dividend yield?
Currently Aes's dividend yield is 6.7%.
How often does Aes pay dividends?
Aes pays four dividends per year.
What is Aes's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Aes is 37.9%.
Does Aes pay a good dividend?
Aes's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.