Free Trial

American Electric Power (AEP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

American Electric Power logo
$126.77 -2.47 (-1.91%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$125.74 -1.03 (-0.81%)
As of 07:57 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

American Electric Power Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.06%
Annual Dividend
$3.88
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Nov. 10
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio
62.68%

American Electric Power (AEP) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $3.88 per share and a dividend yield of 3.06%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, November 10, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.97 per share, scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2026. AEP has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.66% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 62.68% of its earnings and 32.05% of its cash flow as dividends.

Skip Charts & View Dividend History

AEP Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of American Electric Power's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AEP Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks American Electric Power's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

American Electric Power vs. The Competition

Compare American Electric Power's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAmerican Electric PowerUtilities CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$3.80$0.06$1.78
Dividend Yield3.00%3.96%4.43%
Track Record15 years19 years10 years

American Electric Power Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings61.39%
Based on This Year's Estimate59.28%
Based on Next Year's Estimate55.23%
Based on Cashflow31.53%

American Electric Power Dividend History by Quarter

Dividend Date
0 Results
AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/20/2026quarterly$0.97+$0.02
2.11%
3.05%11/10/202611/10/202612/10/2026
7/20/2026quarterly$0.95 - 3.09%8/10/20268/10/20269/10/2026
4/28/2026quarterly$0.95 - 2.92%5/8/20265/8/20266/10/2026
1/20/2026quarterly$0.95 - 3.13%2/10/20262/10/20263/10/2026
10/22/2025quarterly$0.95+$0.02
2.15%
3.1%11/10/202511/10/202512/10/2025
I'm handing you this one free (Ad)

Elon Musk doesn't own the chip powering every Tesla, every Starlink dish, and every AI satellite he builds, he licenses it from one overlooked company. That supplier just got a major catalyst. Musk filed to launch 1,000,000 satellites, a move analyst Dylan believes could drive a 100X bigger bill for this chipmaker starting December 8th.tc pixel

See today's free stock pick before the December 8th deadline here
7/22/2025quarterly$0.93 - 3.38%8/8/20258/8/20259/10/2025
4/29/2025quarterly$0.93 - 3.47%5/9/20255/9/20256/10/2025
1/21/2025quarterly$0.93 - 3.8%2/10/20252/10/20253/10/2025

This table shows American Electric Power's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

American Electric Power Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for American Electric Power is 3.00%. Learn more on AEP's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AEP shares is $3.80. Learn more on AEP's annual dividend history.

American Electric Power pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

American Electric Power's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.97 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, December 10, 2026.

American Electric Power's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.95 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

American Electric Power's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

American Electric Power's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.66% per year.

American Electric Power has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for AEP is:
  • 61.39% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 59.28% based on this year's estimates
  • 55.23% based on next year's estimates
  • 31.53% based on cash flow

American Electric Power's dividend yield of 2.93% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. American Electric Power's dividend payout ratio of 61.39% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate American Electric Power stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


MarketBeat compiles American Electric Power dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 10/20/2026.
From Our Partners