AEP Dividend History - American Electric Power

Track the latest AEP dividend history: 2.73% Dividend Yield, 4.68% Annual Growth - Explore AEP's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.73%
Cash Amount 12m 2.69
Dividend Growth 5y avg 4.68%
Dividend Rating 61.17%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.23%
Payout Ratio 82.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 96.7%
Total Return 12m: 32.49%
#1 in Group
Total Return 5y: 26.49%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
AEP 54,258m 2.73% 3.23%
CIG 6,418m 13.0% 31.2%
CMSA 6,539m 7.52% 8.62%
ALE 3,790m 3.33% 3.32%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
AEP 54,258m 4.68% 61.2%
CIG 6,418m 19.8% 79.1%
DTW 4,061m 0.06% 57.5%
ALE 3,790m 2.67% 60.6%

AEP Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.93 5.7% 0.97%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.88 0.9%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.88 0.99%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.88 1.16%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.88 6% 1.13%
2023-08-09 2023-08-10 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.83 1.04%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.83 0.91%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.83 0.92%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.83 6.4% 0.94%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.78 0.78%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.78 0.79%
2022-02-09 2022-02-10 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.78 0.87%
2021-11-09 2021-11-10 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.78 5.4% 0.94%
2021-08-09 2021-08-10 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.74 0.83%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-06-10 Quarterly 0.74 0.85%
2021-02-09 2021-02-10 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.74 0.92%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-12-10 Quarterly 0.74 5.7% 0.8%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-09-10 Quarterly 0.7 0.83%
2020-05-07 2020-05-08 2020-06-10 Quarterly 0.7 0.89%
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.7
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-10 Quarterly 0.7 4.5%
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-10 Quarterly 0.67
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.67
2019-02-07 2019-02-08 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.67
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-10 Quarterly 0.67 8.1%
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-10 Quarterly 0.62
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.62
2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.62
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.62 5.1%
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.59
2017-05-08 2017-05-10 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.59
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.59
2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.59 5.4%
2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.56
2016-05-06 2016-05-10 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.56
2016-02-08 2016-02-10 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.56
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-12-10 Quarterly 0.56 5.7%
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-09-10 Quarterly 0.53
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-06-10 Quarterly 0.53
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.53

AEP Dividend History - FAQ

Does AEP pay dividends?

Yes, as of February 2025, AEP paid a dividend of 2.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-11-08.

What is the Dividend Yield of AEP?

As of February 2025, AEP`s dividend yield is 2.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.69 USD by the current share price of 105.33.

How often does AEP pay dividends?

AEP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AEP has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AEP?

The next ex-dividend date for American Electric Power (AEP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of AEP?

AEP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.68% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AEP?

AEP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.23%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought American Electric Power five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.69) divided by the purchase price five years ago (83.27):

What is the Payout Consistency of AEP?

AEP Payout Consistency is 96.7%.
Highly consistent: American Electric Power has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does AEP have a good Dividend Yield?

AEP`s 2.73% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AEP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AEP is 82.8%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of AEP?

AEP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.17%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: AEP Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AEP`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of American Electric Power are growing at a rate of 1.38% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did American Electric Power ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1962-10-31 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 193535000
1986 193535000
1987 193535000
1988 193535000
1989 193200000 -0.17%
1990 184303800 -4.6%
1991 183521100 -0.42%
1992 184861100 +0.73%
1993 184337300 -0.28%
1994 184875000 +0.29%
1995 187500000 +1.42%
1996 187608700 +0.06%
1997 190632900 +1.61%
1998 191139200 +0.27%
1999 194000000 +1.5%
2000 322000000 +65.98%
2001 322000000
2002 356000000 +10.56%
2003 395000000 +10.96%
2004 393000000 -0.51%
2005 396000000 +0.76%
2006 398552100 +0.64%
2007 402072100 +0.88%
2008 407382000 +1.32%
2009 478844600 +17.54%
2010 481365800 +0.53%
2011 484248900 +0.6%
2012 486344000 +0.43%
2013 488271200 +0.4%
2014 489936700 +0.34%
2015 491332300 +0.28%
2016 492032000 +0.14%
2017 493127300 +0.22%
2018 494484100 +0.28%
2019 496608900 +0.43%
2020 498164200 +0.31%
2021 502606800 +0.89%
2022 517375500 +2.94%
2023 526184600 +1.7%
2024 533600800 +1.41%