What is AEP's current dividend yield?

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.89%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.

When is AEP's ex-dividend date?

The most recent ex-dividend date for AEP was February 10, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.

How often does AEP pay dividends?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.

What is AEP's dividend payout ratio?

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s payout ratio is 55.24%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.

What is AEP's dividend growth rate?

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 3.87%.

When should I buy AEP to receive the dividend?

To receive American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s dividend, you must purchase shares before the ex-dividend date. Check the Dividend Payment History table above for upcoming ex-dividend dates and payment schedules.

How does AEP's dividend compare to other stocks?

Compare American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s dividend yield, payout ratio, and growth rate metrics shown above against sector averages and competitors. Higher yields with sustainable payout ratios indicate stronger dividend income potential.

AEP

(NASDAQ)

American Electric Power Company, Inc.

$130.24-- (--)

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Overview Financials Forecast Statistics Dividends Historical Profile

American Electric Power Company (AEP) Dividend History

Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.

Annual Dividend (TTM)

$3.7600

Quarterly

Dividend Yield

2.89%

Last ex-date: Feb 10, 2026

Payout Ratio (TTM)

55.24%

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends

Dividend Growth

3.87%

Year-over-year change

American Electric Power Company (AEP) Dividend Statistics & Metrics

Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis

Payment Details

Dividend payment schedule and frequency details

FrequencyQuarterly

Last Payment$0.9500

Last Ex-DateFeb 10, 2026

Last Payment DateMar 10, 2026

Growth Metrics

Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth

TTM Growth (YoY)3.87%

3-Year CAGR-34.43%

5-Year CAGR-20.55%

10-Year CAGR-8.34%

Historical Averages

Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio

Payout Ratio (TTM)55.24%

5-Year Average$2.9600

10-Year Average$2.8270

First PaymentFeb 4, 1970

American Electric Power Company (AEP) Dividend Payment History

Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency

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Complete dividend payment history including ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, declaration dates, amounts, frequency, and type
Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Declaration Date	Amount	Frequency
Feb 10, 2026	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	Jan 20, 2026	$0.9500	Quarterly
Nov 10, 2025	Nov 10, 2025	Dec 10, 2025	Oct 22, 2025	$0.9500	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2025	Aug 8, 2025	Sep 10, 2025	Jul 22, 2025	$0.9300	Quarterly
May 9, 2025	May 9, 2025	Jun 10, 2025	Apr 29, 2025	$0.9300	Quarterly
Feb 10, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	Mar 10, 2025	Jan 21, 2025	$0.9300	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2024	Nov 8, 2024	Dec 10, 2024	Oct 22, 2024	$0.9300	Quarterly
Aug 9, 2024	Aug 9, 2024	Sep 10, 2024	Jul 24, 2024	$0.8800	Quarterly
May 9, 2024	May 10, 2024	Jun 10, 2024	Apr 23, 2024	$0.8800	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2024	Feb 9, 2024	Mar 8, 2024	Jan 19, 2024	$0.8800	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2023	Nov 10, 2023	Dec 8, 2023	Oct 24, 2023	$0.8800	Quarterly
Aug 9, 2023	Aug 10, 2023	Sep 8, 2023	Jul 18, 2023	$0.8300	Quarterly
May 9, 2023	May 10, 2023	Jun 9, 2023	Apr 25, 2023	$0.8300	Quarterly
Feb 9, 2023	Feb 10, 2023	Mar 10, 2023	Jan 24, 2023	$0.8300	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2022	Nov 10, 2022	Dec 9, 2022	Oct 25, 2022	$0.8300	Quarterly
Aug 9, 2022	Aug 10, 2022	Sep 9, 2022	Jul 19, 2022	$0.7800	Quarterly
May 9, 2022	May 10, 2022	Jun 10, 2022	Apr 26, 2022	$0.7800	Quarterly
Feb 9, 2022	Feb 10, 2022	Mar 10, 2022	Jan 18, 2022	$0.7800	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2021	Nov 10, 2021	Dec 10, 2021	Oct 19, 2021	$0.7800	Quarterly
Aug 9, 2021	Aug 10, 2021	Sep 10, 2021	Jul 20, 2021	$0.7400	Quarterly
May 7, 2021	May 10, 2021	Jun 10, 2021	Apr 20, 2021	$0.7400	Quarterly
Feb 9, 2021	Feb 10, 2021	Mar 10, 2021	Jan 19, 2021	$0.7400	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2020	-	Dec 10, 2020	Oct 20, 2020	$0.7400	Quarterly
Aug 7, 2020	-	Sep 10, 2020	Jul 21, 2020	$0.7000	Quarterly
May 7, 2020	-	Jun 10, 2020	Apr 21, 2020	$0.7000	Quarterly
Feb 7, 2020	-	Mar 10, 2020	Jan 21, 2020	$0.7000	Quarterly
Nov 7, 2019	-	Dec 10, 2019	Oct 22, 2019	$0.7000	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2019	-	Sep 10, 2019	Jul 23, 2019	$0.6700	Quarterly
May 9, 2019	-	Jun 10, 2019	Apr 23, 2019	$0.6700	Quarterly
Feb 7, 2019	-	Mar 8, 2019	Jan 22, 2019	$0.6700	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2018	-	Dec 10, 2018	Oct 23, 2018	$0.6700	Quarterly
Aug 9, 2018	-	Sep 10, 2018	Jul 24, 2018	$0.6200	Quarterly
May 9, 2018	-	Jun 8, 2018	Apr 23, 2018	$0.6200	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2018	-	Mar 9, 2018	Jan 23, 2018	$0.6200	Quarterly
Nov 9, 2017	-	Dec 8, 2017	Oct 24, 2017	$0.6200	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2017	-	Sep 8, 2017	Jul 25, 2017	$0.5900	Quarterly
May 8, 2017	-	Jun 9, 2017	Apr 25, 2017	$0.5900	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2017	-	Mar 10, 2017	Jan 24, 2017	$0.5900	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2016	-	Dec 9, 2016	Oct 25, 2016	$0.5900	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2016	-	Sep 9, 2016	Jul 26, 2016	$0.5600	Quarterly
May 6, 2016	-	Jun 10, 2016	Apr 26, 2016	$0.5600	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2016	-	Mar 10, 2016	Jan 25, 2016	$0.5600	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2015	-	Dec 10, 2015	Oct 20, 2015	$0.5600	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2015	-	Sep 10, 2015	Jul 21, 2015	$0.5300	Quarterly
May 6, 2015	-	Jun 10, 2015	Apr 21, 2015	$0.5300	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2015	-	Mar 10, 2015	Jan 21, 2015	$0.5300	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2014	-	Dec 10, 2014	Oct 21, 2014	$0.5300	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2014	-	Sep 10, 2014	Jul 22, 2014	$0.5000	Quarterly
May 7, 2014	-	Jun 10, 2014	Apr 22, 2014	$0.5000	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2014	-	Mar 10, 2014	Jan 22, 2014	$0.5000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2013	-	Dec 10, 2013	Oct 22, 2013	$0.5000	Quarterly
Aug 7, 2013	-	Sep 10, 2013	Jul 24, 2013	$0.4900	Quarterly
May 8, 2013	-	Jun 10, 2013	Apr 23, 2013	$0.4900	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2013	-	Mar 8, 2013	Jan 23, 2013	$0.4700	Quarterly
Nov 7, 2012	-	Dec 10, 2012	Oct 23, 2012	$0.4700	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2012	-	Sep 10, 2012	Jul 25, 2012	$0.4700	Quarterly
May 8, 2012	-	Jun 8, 2012	Apr 24, 2012	$0.4700	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2012	-	Mar 9, 2012	Jan 25, 2012	$0.4700	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2011	-	Dec 9, 2011	Oct 25, 2011	$0.4700	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2011	-	Sep 9, 2011	Jul 27, 2011	$0.4600	Quarterly
May 6, 2011	-	Jun 10, 2011	Apr 26, 2011	$0.4600	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2011	-	Mar 10, 2011	Jan 26, 2011	$0.4600	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2010	-	Dec 10, 2010	Oct 26, 2010	$0.4600	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2010	-	Sep 10, 2010	Jul 28, 2010	$0.4200	Quarterly
May 6, 2010	-	Jun 10, 2010	Apr 27, 2010	$0.4200	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2010	-	Mar 10, 2010	Jan 27, 2010	$0.4100	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2009	-	Dec 10, 2009	Oct 27, 2009	$0.4100	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2009	-	Sep 10, 2009	Jul 29, 2009	$0.4100	Quarterly
May 6, 2009	-	Jun 10, 2009	Apr 28, 2009	$0.4100	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2009	-	Mar 10, 2009	Jan 28, 2009	$0.4100	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2008	-	Dec 10, 2008	Oct 28, 2008	$0.4100	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2008	-	Sep 10, 2008	Jul 23, 2008	$0.4100	Quarterly
May 7, 2008	-	Jun 10, 2008	Apr 22, 2008	$0.4100	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2008	-	Mar 10, 2008	Jan 23, 2008	$0.4100	Quarterly
Nov 7, 2007	-	Dec 10, 2007	Oct 23, 2007	$0.4100	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2007	-	Sep 10, 2007	Jul 25, 2007	$0.3900	Quarterly
May 8, 2007	-	Jun 8, 2007	Apr 24, 2007	$0.3900	Quarterly
Feb 7, 2007	-	Mar 9, 2007	Jan 24, 2007	$0.3900	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2006	-	Dec 8, 2006	Oct 24, 2006	$0.3900	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2006	-	Sep 8, 2006	Jul 26, 2006	$0.3700	Quarterly
May 8, 2006	-	Jun 9, 2006	Apr 25, 2006	$0.3700	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2006	-	Mar 10, 2006	Jan 25, 2006	$0.3700	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2005	-	Dec 9, 2005	Oct 26, 2005	$0.3700	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2005	-	Sep 9, 2005	Jul 26, 2005	$0.3500	Quarterly
May 6, 2005	-	Jun 10, 2005	Apr 26, 2005	$0.3500	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2005	-	Mar 10, 2005	Jan 26, 2005	$0.3500	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2004	-	Dec 10, 2004	Oct 26, 2004	$0.3500	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2004	-	Sep 10, 2004	Jul 27, 2004	$0.3500	Quarterly
May 6, 2004	-	Jun 10, 2004	Apr 27, 2004	$0.3500	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2004	-	Mar 10, 2004	Jan 28, 2004	$0.3500	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2003	-	Dec 10, 2003	Oct 22, 2003	$0.3500	Quarterly
Aug 6, 2003	-	Sep 10, 2003	Jul 23, 2003	$0.3500	Quarterly
May 7, 2003	-	Jun 10, 2003	Apr 23, 2003	$0.3500	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2003	-	Mar 10, 2003	Jan 22, 2003	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 2002	-	Dec 10, 2002	Oct 23, 2002	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 7, 2002	-	Sep 10, 2002	Jul 24, 2002	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 8, 2002	-	Jun 10, 2002	Apr 23, 2002	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 6, 2002	-	Mar 8, 2002	Jan 23, 2002	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 7, 2001	-	Dec 10, 2001	Oct 25, 2001	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2001	-	Sep 10, 2001	Jul 25, 2001	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 8, 2001	-	Jun 8, 2001	Apr 25, 2001	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 7, 2001	-	Mar 9, 2001	Jan 24, 2001	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 8, 2000	-	Dec 8, 2000	Oct 25, 2000	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 8, 2000	-	Sep 8, 2000	Jul 26, 2000	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 8, 2000	-	Jun 9, 2000	Apr 26, 2000	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 8, 2000	-	Mar 10, 2000	Jan 26, 2000	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 8, 1999	-	Dec 10, 1999	Oct 27, 1999	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 6, 1999	-	Sep 10, 1999	Jul 28, 1999	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 6, 1999	-	Jun 10, 1999	Apr 28, 1999	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 8, 1999	-	Mar 10, 1999	Jan 27, 1999	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 1998	-	Dec 10, 1998	Oct 28, 1998	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 6, 1998	-	Sep 10, 1998	Jul 22, 1998	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 6, 1998	-	Jun 10, 1998	Apr 22, 1998	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 6, 1998	-	Mar 10, 1998	Jan 28, 1998	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 1997	-	Dec 10, 1997	Oct 29, 1997	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 6, 1997	-	Sep 10, 1997	Jul 23, 1997	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 7, 1997	-	Jun 10, 1997	Apr 23, 1997	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 6, 1997	-	Mar 10, 1997	Jan 29, 1997	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 1996	-	Dec 10, 1996	Oct 23, 1996	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 7, 1996	-	Sep 10, 1996	Jul 24, 1996	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 8, 1996	-	Jun 10, 1996	Apr 24, 1996	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 8, 1996	-	Mar 8, 1996	Jan 31, 1996	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 8, 1995	-	Dec 8, 1995	Oct 25, 1995	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 8, 1995	-	Sep 8, 1995	Jul 26, 1995	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1995	-	Jun 9, 1995	Apr 26, 1995	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 6, 1995	-	Mar 10, 1995	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 4, 1994	-	Dec 9, 1994	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 4, 1994	-	Sep 9, 1994	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1994	-	Jun 10, 1994	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 4, 1994	-	Mar 10, 1994	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 4, 1993	-	Dec 10, 1993	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 4, 1993	-	Sep 10, 1993	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1993	-	Jun 10, 1993	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 4, 1993	-	Mar 10, 1993	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 4, 1992	-	Dec 10, 1992	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 4, 1992	-	Sep 10, 1992	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1992	-	Jun 10, 1992	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 4, 1992	-	Mar 10, 1992	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 4, 1991	-	Dec 10, 1991	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 5, 1991	-	Sep 10, 1991	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 6, 1991	-	Jun 10, 1991	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 4, 1991	-	Mar 8, 1991	-	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 5, 1990	-	Dec 10, 1990	Oct 26, 1990	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 6, 1990	-	Sep 10, 1990	Jul 26, 1990	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1990	-	Jun 8, 1990	Apr 27, 1990	$0.6000	Quarterly
Feb 5, 1990	-	Mar 9, 1990	Jan 26, 1990	$0.6000	Quarterly
Nov 6, 1989	-	Dec 8, 1989	Oct 26, 1989	$0.6000	Quarterly
Aug 4, 1989	-	Sep 8, 1989	Jul 28, 1989	$0.6000	Quarterly
May 4, 1989	-	Jun 9, 1989	Apr 28, 1989	$0.5800	-
Feb 6, 1989	-	Mar 10, 1989	Jan 26, 1989	$0.5800	-
Nov 4, 1988	-	Dec 9, 1988	Oct 27, 1988	$0.5920	-
Aug 4, 1988	-	Sep 9, 1988	Jul 28, 1988	$0.5920	-
May 4, 1988	-	Jun 10, 1988	Apr 29, 1988	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1988	-	Mar 10, 1988	Jan 28, 1988	$0.5650	-
Nov 4, 1987	-	Dec 10, 1987	Oct 29, 1987	$0.5650	-
Aug 4, 1987	-	Sep 10, 1987	Jul 30, 1987	$0.6450	-
May 5, 1987	-	Jun 10, 1987	Apr 24, 1987	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1987	-	Mar 10, 1987	Jan 29, 1987	$0.5650	-
Nov 4, 1986	-	Nov 4, 1986	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 5, 1986	-	Aug 5, 1986	-	$0.5650	-
May 5, 1986	-	May 5, 1986	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1986	-	Feb 4, 1986	-	$0.5650	-
Nov 5, 1985	-	Nov 5, 1985	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 5, 1985	-	Aug 5, 1985	-	$0.5650	-
May 6, 1985	-	May 6, 1985	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 5, 1985	-	Feb 5, 1985	-	$0.5650	-
Nov 2, 1984	-	Nov 2, 1984	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 6, 1984	-	Aug 6, 1984	-	$0.5650	-
May 4, 1984	-	May 4, 1984	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 6, 1984	-	Feb 6, 1984	-	$0.5650	-
Nov 3, 1983	-	Nov 3, 1983	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 4, 1983	-	Aug 4, 1983	-	$0.5650	-
May 4, 1983	-	May 4, 1983	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1983	-	Feb 4, 1983	-	$0.5650	-
Nov 4, 1982	-	Nov 4, 1982	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 4, 1982	-	Aug 4, 1982	-	$0.5650	-
May 4, 1982	-	May 4, 1982	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1982	-	Feb 4, 1982	-	$0.5650	-
Nov 4, 1981	-	Nov 4, 1981	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 4, 1981	-	Aug 4, 1981	-	$0.5650	-
May 5, 1981	-	May 5, 1981	-	$0.5650	-
Feb 4, 1981	-	Feb 4, 1981	-	$0.5650	-
Aug 5, 1980	-	Aug 5, 1980	-	$0.5550	-
May 5, 1980	-	May 5, 1980	-	$0.5550	-
Feb 5, 1980	-	Feb 5, 1980	-	$0.5550	-
Nov 2, 1979	-	Nov 2, 1979	-	$0.5550	-
Aug 6, 1979	-	Aug 6, 1979	-	$0.5450	-
May 4, 1979	-	May 4, 1979	-	$0.5450	-
Feb 5, 1979	-	Feb 5, 1979	-	$0.5450	-
Oct 31, 1978	-	Oct 31, 1978	-	$0.5450	-
Aug 4, 1978	-	Aug 4, 1978	-	$0.5300	-
May 4, 1978	-	May 4, 1978	-	$0.5300	-
Feb 6, 1978	-	Feb 6, 1978	-	$0.5300	-
Nov 3, 1977	-	Nov 3, 1977	-	$0.5300	-
Aug 4, 1977	-	Aug 4, 1977	-	$0.5150	-
May 4, 1977	-	May 4, 1977	-	$0.5150	-
Feb 4, 1977	-	Feb 4, 1977	-	$0.5150	-
Nov 4, 1976	-	Nov 4, 1976	-	$0.5150	-
Aug 4, 1976	-	Aug 4, 1976	-	$0.5000	-
May 4, 1976	-	May 4, 1976	-	$0.5000	-
Feb 3, 1976	-	Feb 3, 1976	-	$0.5000	-
Nov 3, 1975	-	Nov 3, 1975	-	$0.5000	-
Aug 5, 1975	-	Aug 5, 1975	-	$0.5000	-
May 5, 1975	-	May 5, 1975	-	$0.5000	-
Feb 4, 1975	-	Feb 4, 1975	-	$0.5000	-
Nov 4, 1974	-	Nov 4, 1974	-	$0.5000	-
May 6, 1974	-	May 6, 1974	-	$0.5000	-
Feb 4, 1974	-	Feb 4, 1974	-	$0.4750	-
Nov 2, 1973	-	Nov 2, 1973	-	$0.4750	-
Aug 6, 1973	-	Aug 6, 1973	-	$0.4750	-
May 4, 1973	-	May 4, 1973	-	$0.4500	-
Feb 5, 1973	-	Feb 5, 1973	-	$0.4500	-
Nov 3, 1972	-	Nov 3, 1972	-	$0.4500	-
Aug 4, 1972	-	Aug 4, 1972	-	$0.4350	-
May 4, 1972	-	May 4, 1972	-	$0.4350	-
Feb 4, 1972	-	Feb 4, 1972	-	$0.4450	-
Nov 4, 1971	-	Nov 4, 1971	-	$0.4250	-
Aug 4, 1971	-	Aug 4, 1971	-	$0.4250	-
May 5, 1971	-	May 5, 1971	-	$0.4250	-
Feb 4, 1971	-	Feb 4, 1971	-	$0.4250	-
Nov 4, 1970	-	Nov 4, 1970	-	$0.4250	-
Aug 4, 1970	-	Aug 4, 1970	-	$0.4100	-
May 5, 1970	-	May 5, 1970	-	$0.4100	-
Feb 4, 1970	-	Feb 4, 1970	-	$0.4100	-