ETR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

ETR has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 2.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.78%
Payout Ratio 71.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -10.83%
Consistency Lifetime 97.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.21%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 36
Dividend Rating 31.52%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 21.7%
Total Return 5y: 149.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CIG 6,806 M 15.5% 39.2%
ENGI 62,794 M 8.49% 16.5%
DTW 3,961 M 5.95% 8.27%
ENIC 6,004 M 5.68% 8.67%
EIX 23,660 M 6.22% 7.37%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PCG 33,892 M 254% 75.3%
CEG 89,507 M 40.1% 100%
ENGI 62,794 M 29.3% 81.8%
XEL 44,993 M 11.5% 97.9%
NEE 185,790 M 10.1% 80.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electric Utilities

ENGI
Engie S.A.
 8.49% Yield
EOAN
E.ON SE
 3.72% Yield

ETR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.64 6.7% 0.67%
2025-08-13 2025-08-13 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.66%
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.72%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.6 -50% 0.73%
2024-11-13 2024-11-13 2024-12-02 Quarterly 1.2 6.2% 0.81%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-09-03 Quarterly 1.13 0% 0.97%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-06-03 Quarterly 1.13 0% 1.07%
2024-02-08 2024-02-09 2024-03-01 Quarterly 1.13 0% 1.16%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-12-01 Quarterly 1.13 5.6% 1.18%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-01 Quarterly 1.07 0% 1.11%
2023-05-03 2023-05-04 2023-06-01 Quarterly 1.07 0% 1.01%
2023-02-09 2023-02-10 2023-03-01 Quarterly 1.07 0% 1.02%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-01 Quarterly 1.07 5.9% 0.99%
2022-08-10 2022-08-11 2022-09-01 Quarterly 1.01 0% 0.85%
2022-05-04 2022-05-05 2022-06-01 Quarterly 1.01 0% 0.86%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-03-01 Quarterly 1.01 0% 0.92%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 1.01 6.3% 0.99%
2021-08-11 2021-08-12 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.88%
2021-05-05 2021-05-06 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.88%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.95 0% 1%
2020-11-10 2020-11-12 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.95 2.2% N/A
2020-08-12 2020-08-13 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2020-05-06 2020-05-07 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2020-02-12 2020-02-13 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.93 0% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.93 2.2% N/A
2019-08-07 2019-08-08 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2019-05-08 2019-05-09 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2019-02-13 2019-02-14 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-11-07 2018-11-08 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.91 2.2% N/A
2018-08-08 2018-08-09 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2018-05-09 2018-05-10 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2017-11-08 2017-11-09 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.89 2.3% N/A
2017-08-08 2017-08-10 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-05-09 2017-05-11 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-02-07 2017-02-09 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-10 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.87 2.4% N/A
2016-08-09 2016-08-11 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-05-10 2016-05-12 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-02-09 2016-02-11 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-11-09 2015-11-12 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.85 2.4% N/A
2015-08-11 2015-08-13 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2015-05-12 2015-05-14 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2015-02-10 2015-02-12 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2014-11-10 2014-11-13 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2014-08-12 2014-08-14 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2014-02-11 2014-02-13 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2013-11-05 2013-11-07 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2013-08-06 2013-08-08 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A

ETR Dividend FAQ

Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) is a vertically integrated utility that generates, transmits, distributes, and retails electricity across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, serving roughly 3 million customers with about 25 GW of generation capacity sourced from natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydro, and solar.

What is the Dividend Yield of ETR?

As of February 2026, ETR`s dividend yield is 2.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.44 USD by the current share price of 97.96.

Does ETR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ETR paid a dividend of 2.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-13 and the payout was 0.64 USD.

How often does ETR pay dividends?

ETR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ETR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-13.

ETR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ETR for the next 4 payments are between 0.99 (+54.7%) and 1.007 (+57.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ETR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.64 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Entergy (ETR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ETR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ETR?

ETR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -10.8% per year.
Negative growth: ETR's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ETR?

ETR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.21%. If you bought ETR's shares at 39.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.21% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ETR?

ETR Payout Consistency is 97.7%. 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 consistent: Entergy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ETR have a good Dividend Yield?

ETR`s 2.78% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ETR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ETR is 71.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ETR?

ETR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 31.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ETR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ETR's Outstanding Shares?

Entergy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ETR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 13, 2024 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 404,063,500
1986 408,789,100 +1.17%
1987 409,523,500 +0.18%
1988 365,924,300 -10.65%
1989 442,054,300 +20.8%
1990 381,894,200 -13.61%
1991 364,182,900 -4.64%
1992 335,172,500 -7.97%
1993 390,353,600 +16.46%
1994 369,643,100 -5.31%
1995 473,295,000 +28.04%
1996 462,967,100 -2.18%
1997 481,485,400 +4%
1998 492,650,800 +2.32%
1999 492,137,200 -0.1%
2000 452,327,000 -8.09%
2001 446,677,100 -1.25%
2002 454,357,400 +1.72%
2003 463,661,500 +2.05%
2004 456,572,600 -1.53%
2005 426,777,000 -6.53%
2006 423,857,200 -0.68%
2007 403,313,400 -4.85%
2008 399,069,600 -1.05%
2009 391,713,300 -1.84%
2010 375,591,400 -4.12%
2011 354,165,100 -5.7%
2012 355,615,100 +0.41%
2013 357,502,900 +0.53%
2014 363,206,900 +1.6%
2015 358,139,900 -1.4%
2016 358,256,900 +0.03%
2017 360,607,000 +0.66%
2018 366,167,300 +1.54%
2019 401,819,300 +9.74%
2020 402,887,500 +0.27%
2021 405,596,500 +0.67%
2022 418,209,900 +3.11%
2023 425,870,300 +1.83%
2024 437,981,900 +2.84%
2025 445,700,900 +1.76%

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: 2026-02-04 02:38