AER Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

AER has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 1.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.96%
Payout Ratio 7.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 44.00%
Consistency Lifetime 18.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 45.72%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RXL 12,301 M 4.76% 10.8%
SIX3 3,732 M 4.69% 5.86%
MSM 5,088 M 4.07% 4.81%
WSO 15,723 M 2.83% 5.42%
FAST 49,780 M 2.10% 5.32%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SIX3 3,732 M 172% 80.1%
INTR 4,107 M 167% 100%
RXL 12,301 M 27.1% 65.8%
WSO 15,723 M 11.3% 95.3%
IMCD 5,415 M 20.5% 94.8%

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2.10% Yield

AER Dividend History: Last 17 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-12-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.2%
2025-08-13 2025-08-13 2025-09-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.24%
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 2025-06-05 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.24%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-04-03 Quarterly 0.27 8% 0.27%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-12-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.26%
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 2024-09-05 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.27%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.25 150% 0.27%
2009-08-07 2009-08-11 2009-09-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2009-05-08 2009-05-12 2009-06-16 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2009-03-09 2009-03-11 2009-03-23 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2008-11-17 2008-11-19 2008-12-16 Quarterly 0.1 -78.7% N/A
2008-08-18 2008-08-20 2008-09-16 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2008-05-19 2008-05-21 2008-06-16 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2008-03-07 2008-03-11 2008-03-25 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2007-11-19 2007-11-21 2007-11-30 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2007-08-14 2007-08-16 2007-08-28 Quarterly 0.47 -11.3% N/A
2007-04-20 2007-04-24 2007-05-10 Other 0.53 0% N/A

AER Dividend FAQ

AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) is a global aircraft leasing and asset-management firm that acquires, finances, leases, and disposes of commercial airframes, engines, and helicopters across the United States, China, and other markets. Its services span full-cycle asset management-including remarketing, maintenance monitoring, contract enforcement, repossession, insurance, valuation, and market research-plus treasury, cash-management, and corporate-secretarial functions for its lessee base.

What is the Dividend Yield of AER?

As of February 2026, AER`s dividend yield is 0.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 140.07.

Does AER pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AER paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-12 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does AER pay dividends?

AER pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AER has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-12.

AER dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AER for the next 4 payments are between 0.224 (-17.0%) and 0.261 (-3.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will AER pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for AerCap Holdings (AER) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AER?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AerCap Holdings (AER) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AER?

AER's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 44.0% per year.
Strong growth: AER's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AER?

AER's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.47%. If you bought AER's shares at 43.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AER?

AER Payout Consistency is 18.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: AerCap Holdings has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AER have a good Dividend Yield?

AER`s 0.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AER?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AER is 7.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AER?

AER`s Overall Dividend Rating is 45.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AER Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AER's Outstanding Shares?

AerCap Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 8.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AER ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2005 78,237,000
2006 85,037,000 +8.69%
2007 85,037,000
2008 85,037,000
2009 85,037,000
2010 136,000,700 +59.93%
2011 139,899,400 +2.87%
2012 119,152,500 -14.83%
2013 115,335,900 -3.2%
2014 214,580,100 +86.05%
2015 197,743,100 -7.85%
2016 175,903,100 -11.04%
2017 154,146,800 -12.37%
2018 139,618,600 -9.42%
2019 129,340,500 -7.36%
2020 129,484,300 +0.11%
2021 203,641,500 +57.27%
2022 242,857,600 +19.26%
2023 205,969,100 -15.19%
2024 190,728,000 -7.4%
2025 174,066,900 -8.74%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:24