American Electric Power Dividend
American Electric Power Dividend history 25 years & estimates 2026 to 2028
Dividend Analysis of the American Electric Power Stock
| Current dividend yield | 6.97 % |
| Dividendenrendite 5 Jahre | 2.42 % |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 7.43 % |
| Payout 3Y | 6.15 % |
When does American Electric Power pay a dividend?
The American Electric Power stock dividend is paid 4 times a year. In order to receive a dividend, you should generally own the American Electric Power stock before the ex-dividend date. The Dividend Calendar shows that the last ex-day dates were February, May, August and November . Dividends from American Electric Power are distributed via March, June, September and December.
| Year | Dividend | Ex-day & Payday |
Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Dividend per Share | Ex-Day | Payday | Payment frequency |
| 2026 |
$0.95
$0.95
|
Aug 10 2026
Aug 10 2026
Sep 10 2026
Aug 10 26
Sep 10 26 |
Sep 10 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.95
$0.95
|
May 08 2026
May 08 2026
Jun 10 2026
May 08 26
Jun 10 26 |
Jun 10 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2026 |
$0.95
$0.95
|
Feb 10 2026
Feb 10 2026
Mar 10 2026
Feb 10 26
Mar 10 26 |
Mar 10 2026 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.95
$0.95
|
Nov 10 2025
Nov 10 2025
Dec 10 2025
Nov 10 25
Dec 10 25 |
Dec 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.93
$0.93
|
Aug 08 2025
Aug 08 2025
Sep 10 2025
Aug 08 25
Sep 10 25 |
Sep 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.93
$0.93
|
May 09 2025
May 09 2025
Jun 10 2025
May 09 25
Jun 10 25 |
Jun 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2025 |
$0.93
$0.93
|
Feb 10 2025
Feb 10 2025
Mar 10 2025
Feb 10 25
Mar 10 25 |
Mar 10 2025 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.93
$0.93
|
Nov 08 2024
Nov 08 2024
Dec 10 2024
Nov 08 24
Dec 10 24 |
Dec 10 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.88
$0.88
|
Aug 09 2024
Aug 09 2024
Sep 10 2024
Aug 09 24
Sep 10 24 |
Sep 10 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
| 2024 |
$0.88
$0.88
|
May 09 2024
May 09 2024
Jun 10 2024
May 09 24
Jun 10 24 |
Jun 10 2024 |
quarterly
quarterly
|
How much dividend does American Electric Power pay?
American Electric Power most recently paid a dividend of $0.95. American Electric Power paid a Dividend of $3.74 Per Share in the financial year 2025. With a stock price of $121.62 at Sep 17 2026, the current dividend yield is 3.08% (calculation: $3.74 / $121.62 = 3.08%). No special dividend was paid.
What is the American Electric Power Dividend Yield and payout ratio?
The average American Electric Power dividend yield over the last 5 years is 3.64% and the average over the last 10 years is 3.52%.
The payout ratio of American Electric Power in relation to the last financial year is 56.16%. The payout ratio smoothed over 3 years is 64.81%. The calculation is based on the sum of all dividend payments divided by the cumulative earnings per share(EPS).
| Metric | American Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Current dividend yield | 3.08% |
| Dividend Yield 5Y | 3.64% |
| Dividend Yield 10Y | 3.52% |
| Payout 1Y | 56.16% |
| Payout 3Y | 64.81% |
Is the American Electric Power dividend safe? Continuity & Dividend Growth
Is the American Electric Power dividend safe?
American Electric Power has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 21 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 16-times.
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 4.76%. The average American Electric Power Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 5.66%. The average for the last 10 years is 5.69%.
| Metric | American Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Increased | 16 Years |
| Continuity | 21 Years |
| Paid | 25 Years |
| Growth 1Y | 4.76% |
| Growth 5Y | 5.66% |
| Growth 10Y | 5.69% |
Continuity
American Electric Power has been paying a dividend for 25 years and has not lowered the dividend for 21 years (dividend continuity). As a result, the dividend was recently increased 16-times.
Dividend Growth
The Dividend Growth in relation to the previous financial year amounts to 4.76%. The average American Electric Power Dividend Growth over the last 5 years is 5.66%. The average for the last 10 years is 5.69%.
American Electric Power Stock Forecast 2026
On the stock exchange, the American Electric Power stock (ISIN: US0255371017) is traded at September 2026 as a Top Scorer according to the dividend strategy.
The stock price of American Electric Power 4.07% has risen since the beginning of the year 2026. However, the return generated in the past says nothing about the future return. You can find the American Electric Power stock price in real time at the top of the page.
American Electric Power (symbol: AEP) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 21.34 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 2.91 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the American Electric Power stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 18.83 according to P/E ratio and 2.78 according to P/S.
| Metric | American Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Dividend Score | ??/15 |
| Performance 2026 |
4.07%
|
| P/E TTM | 21.34 |
| P/S TTM | 2.91 |
| P/E forward | 18.83 |
| P/S forward | 2.78 |
American Electric Power (symbol: AEP) is valued at a Price / Earnings Ratio (P/E ratio) of 21.34 and a price/sales ratio (P/S ratio) of 2.91 valued. Based on analyst estimates, the American Electric Power stock forecast 2026 of the current financial year corresponds to a valuation of 18.83 according to P/E ratio and 2.78 according to P/S.
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