AES Aes dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Aes's last dividend payment of $0.173 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 1, 2024. At an annualized rate of $0.68 per share, the stock yields 3.97%.
Key dates
- AES last dividend date: Aug 1, 2024
AES dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
AES has a dividend yield of 3.97% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.16%, Aes's dividend yield is 26% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 3.1% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Aes has a dividend history dating as far as 2009, but lately the company has been paying dividends for the last 12 consecutive years. According to our records AES has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 4.1% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 16%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 62.7% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Utilities sector average. But if we consider the Utilities sector average of 64%, Aes's payout ratio is only 2% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AES dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.46% | $2.67 | 143.5% |
| AES Aes Corp | 4% | $0.68 | 62.7% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.52% | $3.52 | 70.1% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.45% | $4.12 | 75.9% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 2.89% | $2.46 | 52.1% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 1.87% | $1.6 | 17.3% |
| ORA Ormat Technologies Inc | 0.61% | $0.48 | 21.9% |
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 Aug 1, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.173 per share.
How much dividend does Aes pay (per share)?
AES has paid dividend of $0.68 per share in the last year.
What is Aes's dividend yield?
Currently Aes's dividend yield is 3.97%.
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 62.7%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.