Does American Electric Power Pay Dividends?
American Electric Power Company, Inc. · AEP · updated
Key facts: American Electric Power dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, American Electric Power (AEP) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.88 a year, a 3.00% yield at its share price of $129.41.
- American Electric Power (AEP) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from American Electric Power (AEP), $0.97 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
- American Electric Power (AEP) has paid a dividend since at least 1970; SmarterDividends' records hold 224 of its dividend payments.
- American Electric Power (AEP) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from American Electric Power (AEP), 2.2% to $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2025.
- At $3.88 a year per share, 100 shares of AEP pay $388.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of American Electric Power (AEP) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 62% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does American Electric Power Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-american-electric-power-pay-dividends
How much does American Electric Power pay?
American Electric Power (AEP) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.95 per share. That is $3.88 per share a year, a 3.00% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $388.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $300.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the AEP dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +2.2% |
| 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 | +5.7% |
When does American Electric Power pay dividends?
American Electric Power (AEP) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The AEP ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
American Electric Power's dividend history
American Electric Power (AEP) has paid a dividend since at least 1970, and SmarterDividends' records hold 224 payments. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 2.2%, went ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2025.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2003, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full AEP dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does American Electric Power pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, American Electric Power (AEP) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.88 a year, a 3.00% yield at its share price of $129.41.
How much is American Electric Power's dividend?
American Electric Power (AEP) pays $0.95 per share each payment, $3.88 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.80 per share in total.
How often does American Electric Power pay dividends?
American Electric Power (AEP) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is American Electric Power's next dividend?
The next dividend from American Electric Power (AEP), $0.97 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
What is American Electric Power's dividend yield?
3.00% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.88 a year in dividends divided by the $129.41 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of AEP pay?
About $388.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $95.00, at American Electric Power's current dividend rate.
Has American Electric Power ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in American Electric Power's annual dividend, most recently in 2003. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years since.
How long has American Electric Power paid dividends?
Since at least 1970, the start of American Electric Power's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 224 payments.
When do I need to buy AEP to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 9, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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