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

$101.62

-1.60 (-1.55%)

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Dividend Yield: 3.46%
Annual Dividend: $3.52
Dividend Increase Track Record: 14 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 5.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 65.31%
Recent Dividend Payment: Sep. 10

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American Electric Power vs. The Competition

Type	American Electric Power	Utilities Companies	NASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend	$3.52	$4.38	$1.24
Dividend Yield	3.44%	405.07%	406.25%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	5.87%	1.29%	14.13%
Track Record	14 years	28 years	16 years

American Electric Power Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	65.31%
Based on This Year's Estimates	62.97%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	59.06%
Based on Cashflow	31.58%

American Electric Power Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/9/2024	quarterly	$0.88	3.69%	8/9/2024	8/9/2024	9/10/2024
4/23/2024	quarterly	$0.88	4.11%	5/9/2024	5/10/2024	6/10/2024
1/19/2024	quarterly	$0.88	4.53%	2/8/2024	2/9/2024	3/8/2024
10/24/2023	quarterly	$0.88	4.71%	11/9/2023	11/10/2023	12/8/2023
7/18/2023	quarterly	$0.83	3.92%	8/9/2023	8/10/2023	9/8/2023
4/25/2023	quarterly	$0.83	3.52%	5/9/2023	5/10/2023	6/9/2023
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1/24/2023	quarterly	$0.83	3.58%	2/9/2023	2/10/2023	3/10/2023
10/25/2022	quarterly	$0.83	3.81%	11/9/2022	11/10/2022	12/9/2022
7/19/2022	quarterly	$0.78	3.33%	8/9/2022	8/10/2022	9/9/2022
4/26/2022	quarterly	$0.78	3.1%	5/9/2022	5/10/2022	6/10/2022
1/18/2022	quarterly	$0.78	3.45%	2/9/2022	2/10/2022	3/10/2022
10/19/2021	quarterly	$0.78	3.73%	11/9/2021	11/10/2021	12/10/2021
8/10/2021	quarterly	$0.74	3.45%	8/9/2021	8/10/2021	9/10/2021
4/20/2021	quarterly	$0.74	3.28%	5/7/2021	5/10/2021	6/10/2021
1/19/2021	quarterly	$0.74	3.67%	2/9/2021	2/10/2021	3/10/2021
10/20/2020	Quarterly	$0.74	3.27%	11/9/2020	11/10/2020	12/10/2020
10/21/2020	quarterly	$0.74	3.3%	11/9/2020	11/10/2020	12/10/2020
7/21/2020	quarterly	$0.70	3.19%	8/7/2020	8/10/2020	9/10/2020
4/21/2020	quarterly	$0.70	3.44%	5/7/2020	5/8/2020	6/10/2020
1/21/2020	quarterly	$0.70	2.82%	2/7/2020	2/10/2020	3/10/2020
10/22/2019	quarterly	$0.70	2.98%	11/7/2019	11/8/2019	12/10/2019
7/23/2019	quarterly	$0.67	2.99%	8/8/2019	8/9/2019	9/10/2019
4/23/2019	quarterly	$0.67	3.21%	5/9/2019	5/10/2019	6/10/2019
1/22/2019	quarterly	$0.67	3.51%	2/7/2019	2/8/2019	3/8/2019
10/23/2018	quarterly	$0.67	3.65%	11/8/2018	11/9/2018	12/10/2018
7/24/2018	quarterly	$0.62	3.62%	8/9/2018	8/10/2018	9/10/2018
4/24/2018	quarterly	$0.62	3.59%	5/9/2018	5/10/2018	6/8/2018
1/23/2018	quarterly	$0.62	3.62%	2/8/2018	2/9/2018	3/9/2018
10/24/2017	quarterly	$0.62	3.37%	11/9/2017	11/10/2017	12/8/2017
7/25/2017	quarterly	$0.59	3.41%	8/8/2017	8/10/2017	9/8/2017
4/25/2017	quarterly	$0.59	3.49%	5/8/2017	5/10/2017	6/9/2017
1/24/2017	quarterly	$0.59	3.77%	2/8/2017	2/10/2017	3/10/2017
10/25/2016	quarterly	$0.59		11/8/2016	11/10/2016	12/9/2016
7/26/2016	quarterly	$0.56			8/10/2016	9/9/2016
4/26/2016	quarterly	$0.56		5/6/2016	5/10/2016	6/10/2016
1/25/2016	quarterly	$0.56		2/8/2016	2/10/2016	3/10/2016
10/20/2015	quarterly	$0.56		11/6/2015	11/10/2015	12/10/2015
7/21/2015	quarterly	$0.53		8/6/2015	8/10/2015	9/10/2015
4/21/2015	quarterly	$0.53	3.78%	5/6/2015	5/8/2015	6/10/2015
1/21/2015	quarterly	$0.53	3.31%	2/6/2015	2/10/2015	3/10/2015
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10/21/2014	quarterly	$0.53	3.79%	11/6/2014	11/10/2014	12/10/2014
7/22/2014	quarterly	$0.50	3.71%	8/6/2014	8/8/2014	9/10/2014
4/22/2014	quarterly	$0.50	3.85%	5/7/2014	5/9/2014	6/10/2014
1/22/2014	quarterly	$0.50	4.2%	2/6/2014	2/10/2014	3/10/2014
10/22/2013	quarterly	$0.50	4.3%	11/6/2013	11/8/2013	12/10/2013
7/24/2013	quarterly	$0.49	4.28%	8/7/2013	8/9/2013	9/10/2013
4/23/2013	quarterly	$0.49	3.85%	5/8/2013	5/10/2013	6/10/2013
1/23/2013	quarterly	$0.47	4.25%	2/6/2013	2/8/2013	3/8/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

American Electric Power Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Electric Power's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for American Electric Power is 3.41%. Learn more on AEP's dividend yield history.
How much is American Electric Power's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for AEP shares is $3.52. Learn more on AEP's annual dividend history.
How often does American Electric Power pay dividends?: American Electric Power pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was American Electric Power's most recent dividend payment?: American Electric Power's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.88 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
When was American Electric Power's most recent ex-dividend date?: American Electric Power's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 9, 2024.
Is American Electric Power's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.87% per year.
What track record does American Electric Power have of raising its dividend?: American Electric Power has increased its dividend for the past 14 consecutive years.
When did American Electric Power last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
What is American Electric Power's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for AEP is:
65.31% based on the trailing year of earnings

62.97% based on this year's estimates

59.06% based on next year's estimates

31.27% based on cash flow
Is American Electric Power a good dividend stock?: American Electric Power's dividend yield of 3.38% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 14 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 65.31% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.