# American Electric (AEP) — Dividends

AEP · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.80 |
| Forward yield | 3.06% |
| Growth streak | 4 years |

American Electric Power pays a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 10, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.80 per share, a yield of about 3.18% at a share price of $119.57.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. American Electric Power has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in November and is paid in December. The rate went from $0.78 to $0.83 in late 2022, then to $0.88 in 2023 and $0.93 in 2024. Those three raises were five cents each, or about 5.7% to 6.4%. The latest raise, in November 2025, was smaller at two cents, taking the rate to $0.95, an increase of about 2.2%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 22%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.17 in 2022 to $3.74 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid November 2026 and be paid around December 10. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.95 |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.93 |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.93 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.93 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.93 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.88 |
| May 9, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.83 |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.83 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.78 |
| May 9, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.78 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $0.78 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.78 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does American Electric (AEP) pay a dividend?

Yes. American Electric pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.95 per share.

### What is AEP's dividend yield?

American Electric paid $3.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.06% at the last price of $124.29. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is AEP's most recent ex-dividend date?

American Electric's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has AEP been raising its dividend?

Yes — American Electric has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.

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