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Dividend payment history · 2026

AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.

100 dividend payments since 2001 — 26 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 1.9%.

Total payments100Since 2001
Consecutive years26Paying at least once/yr
5-year CAGR1.9%Annual dividend growth
Latest per share$0.9500May 8, 2026

AEP dividend history by year

YearAnnual totalYoY changePayments
2026$1.9000-49.2%2
2025$3.7400+4.8%4
2024$3.5700+5.9%4
2023$3.3700+6.3%4
2022$3.1700+5.7%4
2021$3.0000+5.6%4
2020$2.8400+4.8%4
2019$2.7100+7.1%4
2018$2.5300+5.9%4
2017$2.3900+5.3%4
2016$2.2700+5.6%4
2015$2.1500+5.9%4
2014$2.0300+4.1%4
2013$1.9500+3.7%4
2012$1.8800+1.6%4
2011$1.8500+8.2%4
2010$1.7100+4.3%4
2009$1.6400+0.0%4
2008$1.6400+3.8%4
2007$1.5800+5.3%4
2006$1.5000+5.6%4
2005$1.4200+1.4%4
2004$1.4000-15.2%4
2003$1.6500-31.3%4
2002$2.4000+100.0%4
2001$1.2000—2

Complete AEP dividend payment history

Ex-dateAmount / sharePay dateYoY change
May 8, 2026$0.9500Jun 10, 2026+2.2%
Feb 10, 2026$0.9500—+2.2%
Nov 10, 2025$0.9500—+2.2%
Aug 8, 2025$0.9300—+5.7%
May 9, 2025$0.9300—+5.7%
Feb 10, 2025$0.9300—+5.7%
Nov 8, 2024$0.9300—+5.7%
Aug 9, 2024$0.8800—+6.0%
May 9, 2024$0.8800—+6.0%
Feb 8, 2024$0.8800—+6.0%
Nov 9, 2023$0.8800—+6.0%
Aug 9, 2023$0.8300—+6.4%
May 9, 2023$0.8300—+6.4%
Feb 9, 2023$0.8300—+6.4%
Nov 9, 2022$0.8300—+6.4%
Aug 9, 2022$0.7800—+5.4%
May 9, 2022$0.7800—+5.4%
Feb 9, 2022$0.7800—+5.4%
Nov 9, 2021$0.7800—+5.4%
Aug 9, 2021$0.7400—+5.7%
May 7, 2021$0.7400—+5.7%
Feb 9, 2021$0.7400—+5.7%
Nov 9, 2020$0.7400—+5.7%
Aug 7, 2020$0.7000—+4.5%
May 7, 2020$0.7000—+4.5%
Feb 7, 2020$0.7000—+4.5%
Nov 7, 2019$0.7000—+4.5%
Aug 8, 2019$0.6700—+8.1%
May 9, 2019$0.6700—+8.1%
Feb 7, 2019$0.6700—+8.1%
Nov 8, 2018$0.6700—+8.1%
Aug 9, 2018$0.6200—+5.1%
May 9, 2018$0.6200—+5.1%
Feb 8, 2018$0.6200—+5.1%
Nov 9, 2017$0.6200—+5.1%
Aug 8, 2017$0.5900—+5.4%
May 8, 2017$0.5900—+5.4%
Feb 8, 2017$0.5900—+5.4%
Nov 8, 2016$0.5900—+5.4%
Aug 8, 2016$0.5600—+5.7%
May 6, 2016$0.5600—+5.7%
Feb 8, 2016$0.5600—+5.7%
Nov 6, 2015$0.5600—+5.7%
Aug 6, 2015$0.5300—+6.0%
May 6, 2015$0.5300—+6.0%
Feb 6, 2015$0.5300—+6.0%
Nov 6, 2014$0.5300—+6.0%
Aug 6, 2014$0.5000—+2.0%
May 7, 2014$0.5000—+2.0%
Feb 6, 2014$0.5000—+6.4%
Nov 6, 2013$0.5000—+6.4%
Aug 7, 2013$0.4900—+4.3%
May 8, 2013$0.4900—+4.3%
Feb 6, 2013$0.4700—+0.0%
Nov 7, 2012$0.4700—+0.0%
Aug 8, 2012$0.4700—+2.2%
May 8, 2012$0.4700—+2.2%
Feb 8, 2012$0.4700—+2.2%
Nov 8, 2011$0.4700—+2.2%
Aug 8, 2011$0.4600—+9.5%
May 6, 2011$0.4600—+9.5%
Feb 8, 2011$0.4600—+12.2%
Nov 8, 2010$0.4600—+12.2%
Aug 6, 2010$0.4200—+2.4%
May 6, 2010$0.4200—+2.4%
Feb 8, 2010$0.4100—+0.0%
Nov 6, 2009$0.4100—+0.0%
Aug 6, 2009$0.4100—+0.0%
May 6, 2009$0.4100—+0.0%
Feb 6, 2009$0.4100—+0.0%
Nov 6, 2008$0.4100—+0.0%
Aug 6, 2008$0.4100—+5.1%
May 7, 2008$0.4100—+5.1%
Feb 6, 2008$0.4100—+5.1%
Nov 7, 2007$0.4100—+5.1%
Aug 8, 2007$0.3900—+5.4%
May 8, 2007$0.3900—+5.4%
Feb 7, 2007$0.3900—+5.4%
Nov 8, 2006$0.3900—+5.4%
Aug 8, 2006$0.3700—+5.7%
May 8, 2006$0.3700—+5.7%
Feb 8, 2006$0.3700—+5.7%
Nov 8, 2005$0.3700—+5.7%
Aug 8, 2005$0.3500—+0.0%
May 6, 2005$0.3500—+0.0%
Feb 8, 2005$0.3500—+0.0%
Nov 8, 2004$0.3500—+0.0%
Aug 6, 2004$0.3500—+0.0%
May 6, 2004$0.3500—+0.0%
Feb 6, 2004$0.3500—-41.7%
Nov 6, 2003$0.3500—-41.7%
Aug 6, 2003$0.3500—-41.7%
May 7, 2003$0.3500—-41.7%
Feb 6, 2003$0.6000—+0.0%
Nov 6, 2002$0.6000—+0.0%
Aug 7, 2002$0.6000—+0.0%
May 8, 2002$0.6000——
Feb 6, 2002$0.6000——
Nov 7, 2001$0.6000——
Aug 8, 2001$0.6000——

Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).

Frequently asked questions

Has AEP ever cut its dividend?

Yes — based on our records, AEP has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.

What is AEP's 5-year dividend CAGR?

AEP's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 1.9%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.

How often does AEP pay dividends?

Based on recent payment patterns, AEP pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.

What is AEP's latest dividend per share?

AEP's most recent dividend was $0.9500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 8, 2026 and a pay date of Jun 10, 2026.

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