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American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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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
2.86%
Last ex-date: Feb 10, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
54.64%
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)54.64%
5-Year Average$2.9600
10-Year Average$2.8270
First PaymentFeb 4, 1970

AEP Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart

Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time

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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 DateRecord DatePayment DateDeclaration DateAmountFrequency
Feb 10, 2026Feb 10, 2026Mar 10, 2026Jan 20, 2026$0.9500Quarterly
Nov 10, 2025Nov 10, 2025Dec 10, 2025Oct 22, 2025$0.9500Quarterly
Aug 8, 2025Aug 8, 2025Sep 10, 2025Jul 22, 2025$0.9300Quarterly
May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Jun 10, 2025Apr 29, 2025$0.9300Quarterly
Feb 10, 2025Feb 10, 2025Mar 10, 2025Jan 21, 2025$0.9300Quarterly
Nov 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024Dec 10, 2024Oct 22, 2024$0.9300Quarterly
Aug 9, 2024Aug 9, 2024Sep 10, 2024Jul 24, 2024$0.8800Quarterly
May 9, 2024May 10, 2024Jun 10, 2024Apr 23, 2024$0.8800Quarterly
Feb 8, 2024Feb 9, 2024Mar 8, 2024Jan 19, 2024$0.8800Quarterly
Nov 9, 2023Nov 10, 2023Dec 8, 2023Oct 24, 2023$0.8800Quarterly
Aug 9, 2023Aug 10, 2023Sep 8, 2023Jul 18, 2023$0.8300Quarterly
May 9, 2023May 10, 2023Jun 9, 2023Apr 25, 2023$0.8300Quarterly
Feb 9, 2023Feb 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023Jan 24, 2023$0.8300Quarterly
Nov 9, 2022Nov 10, 2022Dec 9, 2022Oct 25, 2022$0.8300Quarterly
Aug 9, 2022Aug 10, 2022Sep 9, 2022Jul 19, 2022$0.7800Quarterly
May 9, 2022May 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022Apr 26, 2022$0.7800Quarterly
Feb 9, 2022Feb 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022Jan 18, 2022$0.7800Quarterly
Nov 9, 2021Nov 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021Oct 19, 2021$0.7800Quarterly
Aug 9, 2021Aug 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021Jul 20, 2021$0.7400Quarterly
May 7, 2021May 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021Apr 20, 2021$0.7400Quarterly
Feb 9, 2021Feb 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021Jan 19, 2021$0.7400Quarterly
Nov 9, 2020-Dec 10, 2020Oct 20, 2020$0.7400Quarterly
Aug 7, 2020-Sep 10, 2020Jul 21, 2020$0.7000Quarterly
May 7, 2020-Jun 10, 2020Apr 21, 2020$0.7000Quarterly
Feb 7, 2020-Mar 10, 2020Jan 21, 2020$0.7000Quarterly
Nov 7, 2019-Dec 10, 2019Oct 22, 2019$0.7000Quarterly
Aug 8, 2019-Sep 10, 2019Jul 23, 2019$0.6700Quarterly
May 9, 2019-Jun 10, 2019Apr 23, 2019$0.6700Quarterly
Feb 7, 2019-Mar 8, 2019Jan 22, 2019$0.6700Quarterly
Nov 8, 2018-Dec 10, 2018Oct 23, 2018$0.6700Quarterly
Aug 9, 2018-Sep 10, 2018Jul 24, 2018$0.6200Quarterly
May 9, 2018-Jun 8, 2018Apr 23, 2018$0.6200Quarterly
Feb 8, 2018-Mar 9, 2018Jan 23, 2018$0.6200Quarterly
Nov 9, 2017-Dec 8, 2017Oct 24, 2017$0.6200Quarterly
Aug 8, 2017-Sep 8, 2017Jul 25, 2017$0.5900Quarterly
May 8, 2017-Jun 9, 2017Apr 25, 2017$0.5900Quarterly
Feb 8, 2017-Mar 10, 2017Jan 24, 2017$0.5900Quarterly
Nov 8, 2016-Dec 9, 2016Oct 25, 2016$0.5900Quarterly
Aug 8, 2016-Sep 9, 2016Jul 26, 2016$0.5600Quarterly
May 6, 2016-Jun 10, 2016Apr 26, 2016$0.5600Quarterly
Feb 8, 2016-Mar 10, 2016Jan 25, 2016$0.5600Quarterly
Nov 6, 2015-Dec 10, 2015Oct 20, 2015$0.5600Quarterly
Aug 6, 2015-Sep 10, 2015Jul 21, 2015$0.5300Quarterly
May 6, 2015-Jun 10, 2015Apr 21, 2015$0.5300Quarterly
Feb 6, 2015-Mar 10, 2015Jan 21, 2015$0.5300Quarterly
Nov 6, 2014-Dec 10, 2014Oct 21, 2014$0.5300Quarterly
Aug 6, 2014-Sep 10, 2014Jul 22, 2014$0.5000Quarterly
May 7, 2014-Jun 10, 2014Apr 22, 2014$0.5000Quarterly
Feb 6, 2014-Mar 10, 2014Jan 22, 2014$0.5000Quarterly
Nov 6, 2013-Dec 10, 2013Oct 22, 2013$0.5000Quarterly
Aug 7, 2013-Sep 10, 2013Jul 24, 2013$0.4900Quarterly
May 8, 2013-Jun 10, 2013Apr 23, 2013$0.4900Quarterly
Feb 6, 2013-Mar 8, 2013Jan 23, 2013$0.4700Quarterly
Nov 7, 2012-Dec 10, 2012Oct 23, 2012$0.4700Quarterly
Aug 8, 2012-Sep 10, 2012Jul 25, 2012$0.4700Quarterly
May 8, 2012-Jun 8, 2012Apr 24, 2012$0.4700Quarterly
Feb 8, 2012-Mar 9, 2012Jan 25, 2012$0.4700Quarterly
Nov 8, 2011-Dec 9, 2011Oct 25, 2011$0.4700Quarterly
Aug 8, 2011-Sep 9, 2011Jul 27, 2011$0.4600Quarterly
May 6, 2011-Jun 10, 2011Apr 26, 2011$0.4600Quarterly
Feb 8, 2011-Mar 10, 2011Jan 26, 2011$0.4600Quarterly
Nov 8, 2010-Dec 10, 2010Oct 26, 2010$0.4600Quarterly
Aug 6, 2010-Sep 10, 2010Jul 28, 2010$0.4200Quarterly
May 6, 2010-Jun 10, 2010Apr 27, 2010$0.4200Quarterly
Feb 8, 2010-Mar 10, 2010Jan 27, 2010$0.4100Quarterly
Nov 6, 2009-Dec 10, 2009Oct 27, 2009$0.4100Quarterly
Aug 6, 2009-Sep 10, 2009Jul 29, 2009$0.4100Quarterly
May 6, 2009-Jun 10, 2009Apr 28, 2009$0.4100Quarterly
Feb 6, 2009-Mar 10, 2009Jan 28, 2009$0.4100Quarterly
Nov 6, 2008-Dec 10, 2008Oct 28, 2008$0.4100Quarterly
Aug 6, 2008-Sep 10, 2008Jul 23, 2008$0.4100Quarterly
May 7, 2008-Jun 10, 2008Apr 22, 2008$0.4100Quarterly
Feb 6, 2008-Mar 10, 2008Jan 23, 2008$0.4100Quarterly
Nov 7, 2007-Dec 10, 2007Oct 23, 2007$0.4100Quarterly
Aug 8, 2007-Sep 10, 2007Jul 25, 2007$0.3900Quarterly
May 8, 2007-Jun 8, 2007Apr 24, 2007$0.3900Quarterly
Feb 7, 2007-Mar 9, 2007Jan 24, 2007$0.3900Quarterly
Nov 8, 2006-Dec 8, 2006Oct 24, 2006$0.3900Quarterly
Aug 8, 2006-Sep 8, 2006Jul 26, 2006$0.3700Quarterly
May 8, 2006-Jun 9, 2006Apr 25, 2006$0.3700Quarterly
Feb 8, 2006-Mar 10, 2006Jan 25, 2006$0.3700Quarterly
Nov 8, 2005-Dec 9, 2005Oct 26, 2005$0.3700Quarterly
Aug 8, 2005-Sep 9, 2005Jul 26, 2005$0.3500Quarterly
May 6, 2005-Jun 10, 2005Apr 26, 2005$0.3500Quarterly
Feb 8, 2005-Mar 10, 2005Jan 26, 2005$0.3500Quarterly
Nov 8, 2004-Dec 10, 2004Oct 26, 2004$0.3500Quarterly
Aug 6, 2004-Sep 10, 2004Jul 27, 2004$0.3500Quarterly
May 6, 2004-Jun 10, 2004Apr 27, 2004$0.3500Quarterly
Feb 6, 2004-Mar 10, 2004Jan 28, 2004$0.3500Quarterly
Nov 6, 2003-Dec 10, 2003Oct 22, 2003$0.3500Quarterly
Aug 6, 2003-Sep 10, 2003Jul 23, 2003$0.3500Quarterly
May 7, 2003-Jun 10, 2003Apr 23, 2003$0.3500Quarterly
Feb 6, 2003-Mar 10, 2003Jan 22, 2003$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 6, 2002-Dec 10, 2002Oct 23, 2002$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 7, 2002-Sep 10, 2002Jul 24, 2002$0.6000Quarterly
May 8, 2002-Jun 10, 2002Apr 23, 2002$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 6, 2002-Mar 8, 2002Jan 23, 2002$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 7, 2001-Dec 10, 2001Oct 25, 2001$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 8, 2001-Sep 10, 2001Jul 25, 2001$0.6000Quarterly
May 8, 2001-Jun 8, 2001Apr 25, 2001$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 7, 2001-Mar 9, 2001Jan 24, 2001$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 8, 2000-Dec 8, 2000Oct 25, 2000$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 8, 2000-Sep 8, 2000Jul 26, 2000$0.6000Quarterly
May 8, 2000-Jun 9, 2000Apr 26, 2000$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 8, 2000-Mar 10, 2000Jan 26, 2000$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 8, 1999-Dec 10, 1999Oct 27, 1999$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 6, 1999-Sep 10, 1999Jul 28, 1999$0.6000Quarterly
May 6, 1999-Jun 10, 1999Apr 28, 1999$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 8, 1999-Mar 10, 1999Jan 27, 1999$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 6, 1998-Dec 10, 1998Oct 28, 1998$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 6, 1998-Sep 10, 1998Jul 22, 1998$0.6000Quarterly
May 6, 1998-Jun 10, 1998Apr 22, 1998$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 6, 1998-Mar 10, 1998Jan 28, 1998$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 6, 1997-Dec 10, 1997Oct 29, 1997$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 6, 1997-Sep 10, 1997Jul 23, 1997$0.6000Quarterly
May 7, 1997-Jun 10, 1997Apr 23, 1997$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 6, 1997-Mar 10, 1997Jan 29, 1997$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 6, 1996-Dec 10, 1996Oct 23, 1996$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 7, 1996-Sep 10, 1996Jul 24, 1996$0.6000Quarterly
May 8, 1996-Jun 10, 1996Apr 24, 1996$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 8, 1996-Mar 8, 1996Jan 31, 1996$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 8, 1995-Dec 8, 1995Oct 25, 1995$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 8, 1995-Sep 8, 1995Jul 26, 1995$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1995-Jun 9, 1995Apr 26, 1995$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 6, 1995-Mar 10, 1995-$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 4, 1994-Dec 9, 1994-$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 4, 1994-Sep 9, 1994-$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1994-Jun 10, 1994-$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 4, 1994-Mar 10, 1994-$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 4, 1993-Dec 10, 1993-$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 4, 1993-Sep 10, 1993-$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1993-Jun 10, 1993-$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 4, 1993-Mar 10, 1993-$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 4, 1992-Dec 10, 1992-$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 4, 1992-Sep 10, 1992-$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1992-Jun 10, 1992-$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 4, 1992-Mar 10, 1992-$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 4, 1991-Dec 10, 1991-$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 5, 1991-Sep 10, 1991-$0.6000Quarterly
May 6, 1991-Jun 10, 1991-$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 4, 1991-Mar 8, 1991-$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 5, 1990-Dec 10, 1990Oct 26, 1990$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 6, 1990-Sep 10, 1990Jul 26, 1990$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1990-Jun 8, 1990Apr 27, 1990$0.6000Quarterly
Feb 5, 1990-Mar 9, 1990Jan 26, 1990$0.6000Quarterly
Nov 6, 1989-Dec 8, 1989Oct 26, 1989$0.6000Quarterly
Aug 4, 1989-Sep 8, 1989Jul 28, 1989$0.6000Quarterly
May 4, 1989-Jun 9, 1989Apr 28, 1989$0.5800-
Feb 6, 1989-Mar 10, 1989Jan 26, 1989$0.5800-
Nov 4, 1988-Dec 9, 1988Oct 27, 1988$0.5920-
Aug 4, 1988-Sep 9, 1988Jul 28, 1988$0.5920-
May 4, 1988-Jun 10, 1988Apr 29, 1988$0.5650-
Feb 4, 1988-Mar 10, 1988Jan 28, 1988$0.5650-
Nov 4, 1987-Dec 10, 1987Oct 29, 1987$0.5650-
Aug 4, 1987-Sep 10, 1987Jul 30, 1987$0.6450-
May 5, 1987-Jun 10, 1987Apr 24, 1987$0.5650-
Feb 4, 1987-Mar 10, 1987Jan 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-

Frequently Asked Questions About American Electric Power Company Dividends

What is AEP's current dividend yield?

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.86%, 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 54.64%, 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%.