Edison International
EIX21 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$71.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.89%
Annual Dividend
$3.51
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
5.4%
Ex-Date
Apr 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EIX Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2004
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.26
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 EIX a good dividend stock?
YesEdison International (EIX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.89% ($3.51/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2004
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.51
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $27.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $47.73 – $76.22
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2004)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.8780 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2026 | — | $0.8780 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $0.8280 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.7380 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.7380 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.7380 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.7380 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.51 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$87.75
Annual$351.00
Monthly avg$29.25
