ETR Entergy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Entergy's latest dividend of $1.13 per share was on Aug 13, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $4.52 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.37%.
Key dates
- ETR last dividend date: Aug 13, 2024
ETR dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Entergy's dividend yield of 3.37% is higher than the Utilities sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.19%, Entergy's dividend yield is 6% higher. The historical 5-year average of ETR's dividend yield is 3.8%, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Entergy has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of ETR show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 6% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 47% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 28%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | $1.13 | 3.85% |
| May 1, 2024 | $1.13 | 4.17% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $1.13 | 4.52% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $1.13 | 4.56% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $1.07 | 4.45% |
| May 3, 2023 | $1.07 | 4.02% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $1.07 | 4.02% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $1.07 | 3.69% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $1.01 | 3.42% |
| May 4, 2022 | $1.01 | 3.35% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $1.01 | 3.68% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $1.01 | 3.8% |
| Aug 11, 2021 | $0.95 | 3.49% |
| May 5, 2021 | $0.95 | 3.53% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.95 | 3.97% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | $0.95 | 3.42% |
| Aug 12, 2020 | $0.93 | 3.66% |
| May 6, 2020 | $0.93 | 3.99% |
| Feb 12, 2020 | $0.93 | 2.8% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $0.93 | 3.15% |
| Aug 7, 2019 | $0.91 | 3.44% |
| May 8, 2019 | $0.91 | 3.84% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.91 | 4.03% |
| Nov 7, 2018 | $0.91 | 4.2% |
| Aug 8, 2018 | $0.89 | 4.31% |
| May 9, 2018 | $0.89 | 4.54% |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $0.89 | 4.84% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | $0.89 | 4.06% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | $0.87 | 4.49% |
| May 9, 2017 | $0.87 | 4.6% |
| Feb 7, 2017 | $0.87 | 4.87% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.87 | 4.77% |
| Aug 9, 2016 | $0.85 | 4.31% |
| May 10, 2016 | $0.85 | 4.45% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | $0.85 | 4.75% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | $0.85 | 5.13% |
| Aug 11, 2015 | $0.83 | 4.82% |
| May 12, 2015 | $0.83 | 4.47% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | $0.83 | 4.06% |
Entergy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Entergy's payout ratio of 53.8% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Entergy's payout ratio is 14% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ETR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.57% | $2.67 | 143.5% |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 4.19% | $1.68 | 81.8% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.75% | $1.5 | 61.7% |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 3.62% | $3.52 | 70.1% |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 3.6% | $4.12 | 75.9% |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 3.36% | $4.52 | 53.8% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.21% | $3.3 | 63.8% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.17% | $2.84 | 67.5% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.14% | $1.01 | 88.9% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 2.9% | $2.03 | 62.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Entergy pay a dividend?
Yes, Entergy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ETR has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was ETR's last dividend?
Entergy's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 13, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.13 per share.
How much dividend does Entergy pay (per share)?
On an annual basis ETR pays $4.52 per share.
What is Entergy's dividend yield?
Currently Entergy's dividend yield is 3.37%.
How often does Entergy pay dividends?
Entergy has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Entergy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Entergy is 53.8%.
Does Entergy pay a good dividend?
Entergy's dividend yield is higher than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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