AEP Dividends
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) pays $3.78 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 2.96%. The company has dividend history for 21 consecutive years.
AEP Dividend Summary
2.96%
$3.78
56.76%
31.76%
Consecutive Years
21
Most Recent Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Next Payment Date
Jun 10, 2026
AEP Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
AEP Dividends CAGR Chart
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.90 | — |
| 2025 | $3.74 | +4.76% |
| 2024 | $3.57 | +5.93% |
| 2023 | $3.37 | +6.31% |
| 2022 | $3.17 | +5.67% |
| 2021 | $3.00 | +5.63% |
| 2020 | $2.84 | +4.80% |
| 2019 | $2.71 | +7.11% |
| 2018 | $2.53 | +5.86% |
| 2017 | $2.39 | +5.29% |
| 2016 | $2.27 | +5.58% |
| 2015 | $2.15 | +5.91% |
| 2014 | $2.03 | +4.10% |
| 2013 | $1.95 | +3.72% |
| 2012 | $1.88 | +1.62% |
| 2011 | $1.85 | +8.19% |
| 2010 | $1.71 | +4.27% |
| 2009 | $1.64 | +0.00% |
| 2008 | $1.64 | +3.80% |
| 2007 | $1.58 | +5.33% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.95 | +2.15% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.95 | +2.15% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.95 | +2.15% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.93 | +5.68% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.93 | +5.68% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.93 | +5.68% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.93 | +5.68% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.88 | +6.02% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.88 | +6.02% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.88 | +6.02% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.88 | +6.02% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.83 | +6.41% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.83 | +6.41% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.83 | +6.41% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.83 | +6.41% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.78 | +5.41% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.78 | +5.41% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.78 | +5.41% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.78 | +5.41% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.74 | +5.71% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.74 | +5.71% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.74 | +5.71% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.74 | +5.71% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.70 | +4.48% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 2.96%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 2.96%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 2.79%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 3.69%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 4.27%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 6.17%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 56.76%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 31.76%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 66.34%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 65.93%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 179.79%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 220.38%
Dividend Coverage
About American Electric Power Company, Inc.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy market. Incorporated in 1906, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Columbus, Ohio.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- William J. Fehrman