American Electric Power Company, Inc.

AEP

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is a major electric utility provider in the United States, serving millions of customers across several states. Founded in 1906, the company primarily generates and distributes electric power through a diverse mix of coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. AEP is known for its extensive transmission and distribution network, supporting reliable electrical service and advancing to cleaner energy solutions.

$132.14 -0.26 (-0.20%)

Dividend Yield 2.86%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
June 10, 2026	$0.95	2026-05-08	2026-05-08
March 10, 2026	$0.95	2026-02-10	2026-02-10
December 10, 2025	$0.95	2025-11-10	2025-11-10
September 10, 2025	$0.93	2025-08-08	2025-08-08
June 10, 2025	$0.93	2025-05-09	2025-05-09
March 10, 2025	$0.93	2025-02-10	2025-02-10
December 10, 2024	$0.93	2024-11-08	2024-11-08
September 10, 2024	$0.88	2024-08-09	2024-08-09
June 10, 2024	$0.88	2024-05-09	2024-05-10
March 8, 2024	$0.88	2024-02-08	2024-02-09
December 8, 2023	$0.88	2023-11-09	2023-11-10
September 8, 2023	$0.83	2023-08-09	2023-08-10
June 9, 2023	$0.83	2023-05-09	2023-05-10
March 10, 2023	$0.83	2023-02-09	2023-02-10
December 9, 2022	$0.83	2022-11-09	2022-11-10
September 9, 2022	$0.78	2022-08-09	2022-08-10
June 10, 2022	$0.78	2022-05-09	2022-05-10
March 10, 2022	$0.78	2022-02-09	2022-02-10
December 10, 2021	$0.78	2021-11-09	2021-11-10
September 10, 2021	$0.74	2021-08-09	2021-08-10
June 10, 2021	$0.74	2021-05-07	2021-05-10
March 10, 2021	$0.74	2021-02-09	2021-02-10
December 10, 2020	$0.74	2020-11-09	2020-11-10
September 10, 2020	$0.70	2020-08-07	2020-08-10
June 10, 2020	$0.70	2020-05-07	2020-05-08
March 10, 2020	$0.70	2020-02-07	2020-02-10
December 10, 2019	$0.70	2019-11-07	2019-11-08
September 10, 2019	$0.67	2019-08-08	2019-08-09
June 10, 2019	$0.67	2019-05-09	2019-05-10
March 8, 2019	$0.67	2019-02-07	2019-02-08
December 10, 2018	$0.67	2018-11-08	2018-11-09
September 10, 2018	$0.62	2018-08-09	2018-08-10
June 8, 2018	$0.62	2018-05-09	2018-05-10
March 9, 2018	$0.62	2018-02-08	2018-02-09
December 8, 2017	$0.62	2017-11-09	2017-11-10
September 8, 2017	$0.59	2017-08-08	2017-08-10
June 9, 2017	$0.59	2017-05-08	2017-05-10
March 10, 2017	$0.59	2017-02-08	2017-02-10
December 9, 2016	$0.59	2016-11-08	2016-11-10
September 9, 2016	$0.56	2016-08-08	2016-08-10
June 10, 2016	$0.56	2016-05-06	2016-05-10
March 10, 2016	$0.56	2016-02-08	2016-02-10
December 10, 2015	$0.56	2015-11-06	2015-11-10
September 10, 2015	$0.53	2015-08-06	2015-08-10
June 10, 2015	$0.53	2015-05-06	2015-05-08
March 10, 2015	$0.53	2015-02-06	2015-02-10
December 10, 2014	$0.53	2014-11-06	2014-11-10
September 10, 2014	$0.50	2014-08-06	2014-08-08
June 10, 2014	$0.50	2014-05-07	2014-05-09
March 10, 2014	$0.50	2014-02-06	2014-02-10
December 10, 2013	$0.50	2013-11-06	2013-11-08
September 10, 2013	$0.49	2013-08-07	2013-08-09
June 10, 2013	$0.49	2013-05-08	2013-05-10
March 8, 2013	$0.47	2013-02-06	2013-02-08
December 10, 2012	$0.47	2012-11-07	2012-11-09
September 10, 2012	$0.47	2012-08-08	2012-08-10
June 8, 2012	$0.47	2012-05-08	2012-05-10
March 9, 2012	$0.47	2012-02-08	2012-02-10
December 9, 2011	$0.47	2011-11-08	2011-11-10
September 9, 2011	$0.46	2011-08-08	2011-08-10
June 10, 2011	$0.46	2011-05-06	2011-05-10
March 10, 2011	$0.46	2011-02-08	2011-02-10
December 10, 2010	$0.46	2010-11-08	2010-11-10
September 10, 2010	$0.42	2010-08-06	2010-08-10
June 10, 2010	$0.42	2010-05-06	2010-05-10
March 10, 2010	$0.41	2010-02-08	2010-02-10
December 10, 2009	$0.41	2009-11-06	2009-11-10
September 10, 2009	$0.41	2009-08-06	2009-08-10
June 10, 2009	$0.41	2009-05-06	2009-05-08
March 10, 2009	$0.41	2009-02-06	2009-02-10
December 10, 2008	$0.41	2008-11-06	2008-11-10
September 10, 2008	$0.41	2008-08-06	2008-08-08
June 10, 2008	$0.41	2008-05-07	2008-05-09
March 10, 2008	$0.41	2008-02-06	2008-02-08
December 10, 2007	$0.41	2007-11-07	2007-11-09
September 10, 2007	$0.39	2007-08-08	2007-08-10
June 8, 2007	$0.39	2007-05-08	2007-05-10
March 9, 2007	$0.39	2007-02-07	2007-02-09
December 8, 2006	$0.39	2006-11-08	2006-11-10
September 8, 2006	$0.37	2006-08-08	2006-08-10
June 9, 2006	$0.37	2006-05-08	2006-05-10
March 10, 2006	$0.37	2006-02-08	2006-02-10
December 9, 2005	$0.37	2005-11-08	2005-11-10
September 9, 2005	$0.35	2005-08-08	2005-08-10
June 10, 2005	$0.35	2005-05-06	2005-05-10
March 10, 2005	$0.35	2005-02-08	2005-02-10
December 10, 2004	$0.35	2004-11-08	2004-11-10
September 10, 2004	$0.35	2004-08-06	2004-08-10
June 10, 2004	$0.35	2004-05-06	2004-05-10
March 10, 2004	$0.35	2004-02-06	2004-02-10

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: American Electric Power Company, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 90 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held AEP shares during this period received a total of $52.24 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.95/share was paid 38 days ago, on June 10, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: AEP currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.86%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 171.4%, from $0.35 to $0.95.
Dividend Reliability: AEP has maintained or increased its dividend for 90 consecutive payments.

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