Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
PAAEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.96%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
140%
5-Yr Growth
16.1%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PAA Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage140% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage102% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
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 PAA a good dividend stock?
MixedPlains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.96% ($1.60/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 16.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 99% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (140%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 140%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $16.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 99%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.69 – $24.26
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.4180 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.4180 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.2680 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.2680 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.2680 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.2680 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
