The AES Corporation
AESUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$14.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.78%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
4.2%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AES Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.60
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AES a good dividend stock?
YesThe AES Corporation (AES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.78% ($0.70/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 13
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $10.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -44%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.02 – $17.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.1760 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.70 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.50
Annual$70.00
Monthly avg$5.83
