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AER

AerCap Holdings N.V.

AER

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$145.69

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Forward Yield

1.10%

Annual Dividend

$1.60

Payout Ratio

7%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AER's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) has a forward dividend yield of 1.10%, based on an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and a share price of $145.69.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AER's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (64 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • AER has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • AER's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.40 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AER pays out 7% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, AER's 1.10% yield is 44% above its five-year average yield of 0.76%.
  • AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 9 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 48.1% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "AER Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AER

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) yields 1.10% ($1.60 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (64/100).

Is AER a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.60/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
  • 160% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.10%
Payout Ratio
7%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 12, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.98
Market Cap
$22.9B
P/E Ratio
7.1
5-Yr Total Return
160%
52-Week Range
$118.96 – $158.81
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
No

AER dividend raises and cuts

AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 9 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 48.1% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 25, 2026Raise$0.270 → $0.400+48.1%
Mar 12, 2025Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Every AER payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
AER ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AER dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AER a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.60/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is AER's dividend safe?

AER has a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is AER a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AER screens as "yes, with caveats". AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($1.60/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will AER cut its dividend?

AER earns a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does AER pay a dividend?

Yes. AerCap Holdings N.V. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.10%.

What is AER's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AER's forward dividend yield is 1.10%, based on a $1.60 annual dividend and a $145.69 share price.

What is AER's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AER pays $1.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is AER's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AER's payout ratio is 7% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has AER grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AER has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next AER ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, AER's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.40 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33

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