American Electric Power (AEP)
$126.53
-0.24 (-0.19%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.00%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.80paid in the last year
Payout ratio56%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+5.7%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.85 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.74 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | $3.57 | 4 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $3.37 | 4 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $3.17 | 4 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $3.00 | 4 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $2.84 | 4 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $2.71 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | $2.53 | 4 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $2.39 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.5900 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| May 08, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.9500 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.9500 |
| Aug 08, 2025 | $0.9300 |
| May 09, 2025 | $0.9300 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.9300 |
| Nov 08, 2024 | $0.9300 |
| Aug 09, 2024 | $0.8800 |
| May 09, 2024 | $0.8800 |
| Feb 08, 2024 | $0.8800 |
| Nov 09, 2023 | $0.8800 |
| Aug 09, 2023 | $0.8300 |
| May 09, 2023 | $0.8300 |
| Feb 09, 2023 | $0.8300 |
| Nov 09, 2022 | $0.8300 |
| Aug 09, 2022 | $0.7800 |
| May 09, 2022 | $0.7800 |
| Feb 09, 2022 | $0.7800 |
| Nov 09, 2021 | $0.7800 |
| Aug 09, 2021 | $0.7400 |
| May 07, 2021 | $0.7400 |
| Feb 09, 2021 | $0.7400 |
| Nov 09, 2020 | $0.7400 |
| Aug 07, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| May 07, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 07, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 07, 2019 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 08, 2019 | $0.6700 |
| May 09, 2019 | $0.6700 |
| Feb 07, 2019 | $0.6700 |
| Nov 08, 2018 | $0.6700 |
| Aug 09, 2018 | $0.6200 |
| May 09, 2018 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 08, 2018 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 09, 2017 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 08, 2017 | $0.5900 |
| May 08, 2017 | $0.5900 |
| Feb 08, 2017 | $0.5900 |
| Nov 08, 2016 | $0.5900 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does American Electric Power pay in dividends?
American Electric Power paid $3.80 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.00% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is American Electric Power's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date is November 10, 2026, paying $0.97 per share on December 10.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.