Aercap Holdings (AER) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.47
- Forward yield
- 1.01%
- Payout ratio
- 7.6%
AerCap pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 12, 2026 and was paid on September 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.47 per share, a yield of about 1.00% at a share price of $146.50.
The record in the table is short. It starts in May 2024 and holds ten payments. The rate was $0.25 for the three payments of 2024. It rose to $0.27 with the first payment of 2025, which went ex-dividend in March, an 8% raise. It then rose to $0.40 with the first payment of 2026, which went ex-dividend in late February, a raise of about 48%. Since May 2024, the quarterly rate has grown 60%. Payments in calendar year 2025, the only complete year in the table, added up to $1.08. The source gives no growth streak.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-May, mid-August and mid-November, plus late February or March, with payment about three weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Both raises in the table came with the first payment of the year.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.25 |
| May 8, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Aercap Holdings (AER) pay a dividend?
Yes. Aercap Holdings pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is AER's dividend yield?
Aercap Holdings paid $1.47 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.01% at the last price of $145.85. Click here to learn more
When is AER's most recent ex-dividend date?
Aercap Holdings's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 12, 2026, payable on Sep 3, 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
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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