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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.23% as of December 16, 2025. The company distributed $3.74 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, representing a 5.1%% increase compared to the previous year. With a payout ratio of 54.5%%, the company maintains a balanced approach between returning cash to shareholders and reinvesting in growth. Investors can expect the next quarterly dividend payment around Mar 10, 2026. With 16 consecutive years of dividend increases, American Electric Power Company, Inc. has established itself as a reliable dividend payer with a strong track record.
Current Dividend
$3.74
Annual payment per share
Yield
3.23%
Annual return from dividends
Payout Ratio
54.5%
BalancedBalanced between dividends and growth
5-Year Growth
5.1%
Annual increase (2020 - 2025)
Next Dividend Payment
March
QuarterlyEst: Mar 10, 2026
Dividend Status: Established Dividend Payer
Companies with consistent dividend growth are often financially healthy and demonstrate long-term commitment to shareholder returns.
| Date | Change Type | Message |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2025 | Update | American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) updated: dividend yield, 5-year average yield changed |
2025-11-10 | $0.95 | 2025-12-10 | 2025-10-22 | 3.05% | Quarterly |
2025-08-08 | $0.93 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-07-22 | 3.31% | Quarterly |
2025-05-09 | $0.93 | 2025-06-10 | 2025-04-29 | 3.51% | Quarterly |
2025-02-10 | $0.93 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-01-21 | 3.59% | Quarterly |
2024-11-08 | $0.93 | 2024-12-10 | 2024-10-22 | 3.70% | Quarterly |
2024-08-09 | $0.88 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-07-24 | 3.61% | Quarterly |
2024-05-09 | $0.88 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-04-23 | 3.82% | Quarterly |
2024-02-08 | $0.88 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-01-19 | 4.50% | Quarterly |
2023-11-09 | $0.88 | 2023-12-08 | 2023-10-24 | 4.36% | Quarterly |
2023-08-09 | $0.83 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-07-18 | 4.11% | Quarterly |
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