AEP Dividend History & Yield
American Electric Power Company, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days) | Dec 10, 2026 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) | Mar 11, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 (in 244 days) | Jun 10, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 335 days) | Sep 9, 2027 | $0.95 | $95.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AEP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.80 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much AEP do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 316 | $39,606 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,579 | $198,032 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,158 | $396,063 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.03%. $10,000 in AEP would currently pay about $303 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
AEP dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.95 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.95 | +2.2% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.93 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.93 | +5.7% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.88 | +6.0% |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.83 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.83 | +6.4% |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.78 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.78 | +5.4% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.74 | +5.7% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.70 | +4.5% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | $0.67 | +8.1% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | $0.62 | +5.1% |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | $0.59 | +5.4% |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.56 | +5.7% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | $0.53 | +6.0% |
| Aug 6, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Mar 10, 2014 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | $0.50 | +2.0% |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | $0.49 | +4.3% |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Mar 8, 2013 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Mar 9, 2012 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Dec 9, 2011 | $0.47 | +2.2% |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Sep 9, 2011 | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | $0.46 | +9.5% |
| Aug 6, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 | $0.42 | +2.4% |
| Feb 8, 2010 | Mar 10, 2010 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2009 | Jun 10, 2009 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2009 | Mar 10, 2009 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2008 | Dec 10, 2008 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | Sep 10, 2008 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Dec 10, 2007 | $0.41 | +5.1% |
| Aug 8, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2007 | Jun 8, 2007 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2007 | Mar 9, 2007 | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2006 | Dec 8, 2006 | $0.39 | +5.4% |
| Aug 8, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2006 | Jun 9, 2006 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2006 | Mar 10, 2006 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2005 | Dec 9, 2005 | $0.37 | +5.7% |
| Aug 8, 2005 | Sep 9, 2005 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2005 | Jun 10, 2005 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2004 | Dec 10, 2004 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2004 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2004 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2003 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 2003 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2003 | — | $0.35 | -41.7% |
| Feb 6, 2003 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 2002 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2002 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2002 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 2002 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2001 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2001 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2001 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2001 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2000 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2000 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2000 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 1999 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1999 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1999 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1999 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1998 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1998 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1998 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1998 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1997 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1996 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 1996 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 1996 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1996 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 1995 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 1995 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1995 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1995 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1994 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1994 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1994 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1994 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1993 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1993 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1993 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1993 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1992 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1992 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1992 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1992 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1991 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 1991 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1991 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1991 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 1990 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1990 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1990 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1990 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1989 | — | $0.60 | +3.4% |
| May 4, 1989 | — | $0.58 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1989 | — | $0.58 | -2.0% |
| Nov 4, 1988 | — | $0.592 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1988 | — | $0.592 | +4.8% |
| May 4, 1988 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1988 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1987 | — | $0.565 | -12.4% |
| Aug 4, 1987 | — | $0.645 | +14.2% |
| May 5, 1987 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1987 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1986 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 1986 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1986 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1986 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 1985 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 1985 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1985 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1985 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 1984 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1984 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1984 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1984 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 1983 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1983 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1983 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1983 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1982 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1982 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1982 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1982 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1981 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1981 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1981 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1981 | — | $0.565 | +1.8% |
| Aug 5, 1980 | — | $0.555 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1980 | — | $0.555 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1980 | — | $0.555 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 1979 | — | $0.555 | +1.8% |
| Aug 6, 1979 | — | $0.545 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1979 | — | $0.545 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1979 | — | $0.545 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 1978 | — | $0.545 | +2.8% |
| Aug 4, 1978 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1978 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1978 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 1977 | — | $0.53 | +2.9% |
| Aug 4, 1977 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1977 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1977 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1976 | — | $0.515 | +3.0% |
| Aug 4, 1976 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1976 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 1976 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 1975 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 1975 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1975 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1975 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1974 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1974 | — | $0.50 | +5.3% |
| Feb 4, 1974 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 1973 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1973 | — | $0.475 | +5.6% |
| May 4, 1973 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1973 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 1972 | — | $0.45 | +3.4% |
| Aug 4, 1972 | — | $0.435 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1972 | — | $0.435 | -2.2% |
| Feb 4, 1972 | — | $0.445 | +4.7% |
| Nov 4, 1971 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1971 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1971 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1971 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1970 | — | $0.425 | +3.7% |
| Aug 4, 1970 | — | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1970 | — | $0.41 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1970 | — | $0.41 | +900.0% |
| Nov 3, 1969 | — | $0.041 | +2.5% |
| Aug 5, 1969 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1969 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Feb 4, 1969 | — | $0.04 | +5.3% |
| Aug 6, 1968 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1968 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1968 | — | $0.038 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1967 | — | $0.038 | +5.6% |
| Aug 7, 1967 | — | $0.036 | +9.1% |
| Jun 14, 1967 | — | $0.033 | -8.3% |
| May 5, 1967 | — | $0.036 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 1967 | — | $0.036 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 1966 | — | $0.036 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1966 | — | $0.036 | +9.1% |
| Aug 5, 1966 | — | $0.033 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1966 | — | $0.033 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 1966 | — | $0.033 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 1965 | — | $0.033 | +6.5% |
| Aug 5, 1965 | — | $0.031 | +0.0% |
| May 5, 1965 | — | $0.031 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1965 | — | $0.031 | +0.0% |
| Nov 6, 1964 | — | $0.031 | +6.9% |
| Aug 5, 1964 | — | $0.029 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 1964 | — | $0.029 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1964 | — | $0.029 | +7.4% |
| May 7, 1963 | — | $0.027 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1963 | — | $0.027 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 1962 | — | $0.027 | +10.2% |
| Aug 7, 1962 | — | $0.0245 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 1962 | — | $0.0245 | — |
Payout risk check
AEP scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About American Electric Power Company, Inc.
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources; owns, operates, maintains, and invests in transmission infrastructure; and engages in the retail supply, and wholesale energy trading and marketing businesses.
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. First dividend on our records: May 7, 1962. 254 payments tracked.
AEP dividend FAQ
When is AEP's next ex-dividend date?
AEP's next ex-dividend date is Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.95 per share, expected on Dec 10, 2026.
How often does AEP pay dividends?
AEP pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.95 per share with an ex-date of Aug 10, 2026.
What is AEP's dividend yield?
AEP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.03%, based on $3.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $125.42. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.80 per share, is 3.03%.
How much does AEP pay per share?
AEP pays about $0.95 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $380.00 a year.
Has AEP grown or cut its dividend?
AEP has raised its annual dividend for 13 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.1% a year (+2.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of AEP do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.03%, you would need about 316 shares of AEP (roughly $39,606 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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