AES Dividend History & Yield
The AES Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 52 days) | Nov 13, 2026 | $0.176 | $17.60 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) | Feb 12, 2027 | $0.176 | $17.60 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 234 days) | May 14, 2027 | $0.176 | $17.60 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 30, 2027 (in 325 days) | Aug 13, 2027 | $0.176 | $17.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AES's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.704 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much AES do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,705 | $25,278 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 8,523 | $126,392 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 17,046 | $252,784 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.75%. $10,000 in AES would currently pay about $475 a year ($40 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
AES dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.176 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.176 | +1.7% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.173 | +4.2% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.166 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.166 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.166 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.166 | +5.1% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.158 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | — | $0.158 | +4.6% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +5.6% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | — | $0.143 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | — | $0.143 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | — | $0.143 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | — | $0.143 | +4.4% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | — | $0.137 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2019 | — | $0.137 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | — | $0.137 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | — | $0.137 | +5.4% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | — | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +9.1% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2016 | — | $0.11 | +10.0% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +100.0% |
| Oct 30, 2014 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2014 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2014 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2014 | — | $0.05 | +25.0% |
| Oct 30, 2013 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2013 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2013 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2013 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 2012 | — | $0.04 | -4.8% |
| Nov 4, 1994 | — | $0.042 | +3.8% |
| Nov 4, 1993 | — | $0.0405 | +0.0% |
| Jul 19, 1993 | — | $0.0405 | +66.7% |
| Feb 23, 1993 | — | $0.0243 | +50.0% |
| Sep 2, 1992 | — | $0.0162 | — |
Payout risk check
AES 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.
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About The AES Corporation
The AES Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a power generation and utility company. It operates through four segments: Renewables, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, and New Energy Technologies. The company owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries; owns and/or operates utilities to generate or purchase, distribute, transmit, and sell electricity to end-user customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors; and generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market, as well as investments in technologies to support leading-edge greener energy…
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Sep 2, 1992. 61 payments tracked.
AES dividend FAQ
When is AES's next ex-dividend date?
AES's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 52 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.176 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.
How often does AES pay dividends?
AES pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.176 per share with an ex-date of Jul 31, 2026.
What is AES's dividend yield?
AES's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.75%, based on $0.704 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $14.83. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.704 per share, is 4.75%.
How much does AES pay per share?
AES pays about $0.176 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.704 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $70.40 a year.
Has AES grown or cut its dividend?
AES has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.4% a year (+0.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of AES do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.75%, you would need about 1,705 shares of AES (roughly $25,278 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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