Ameren (AEE) Dividend History & Yield

Ameren (AEE) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 2.58%. The most recent payment was $0.7500/share on Mar 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

2.58%

TTM Dividend/Share

$2.88

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

52.7%

Consecutive Growth Years

13

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

5.97%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

7.26%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

5.55%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 52.7%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-2.87) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.88).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

13 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 10, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.7500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.61%
  • Ex-date Dec 9, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7100
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.89%
  • Ex-date Sep 9, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7100
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.82%
  • Ex-date Jun 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7100
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.89%
  • Ex-date Mar 11, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7100
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7100
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.78%
  • Ex-date Dec 11, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.98%
  • Ex-date Sep 11, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.15%
  • Ex-date Jun 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.71%
  • Ex-date Mar 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 29, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.6700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6700
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.54%
  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6300
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.23%
  • Ex-date Sep 12, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6300
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.15%
  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.6300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6300
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.96%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 2.84%5Y: 2.89%10Y: 2.86%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.97%5Y: 7.26%10Y: 5.55%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Ameren has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$2.8400
2025$2.6800$2.8400+6.0%
2024$2.5200$2.6800+6.3%
2023$2.3600$2.5200+6.8%
2022$2.2000$2.3600+7.3%
2021$2.0000$2.2000+10.0%
2020$1.9200$2.0000+4.2%
2019$1.8475$1.9200+3.9%
2018$1.7775$1.8475+3.9%
2017$1.7150$1.7775+3.6%
2016$1.6550$1.7150+3.6%
2015$1.6100$1.6550+2.8%
2014$1.6000$1.6100+0.6%
2013$1.6000$1.60000.0%
2012$1.5550$1.6000+2.9%
2011$1.5400$1.5550+1.0%
2010$1.5400$1.54000.0%
2009$2.5400$1.5400-39.4%
2008$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2007$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2006$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2005$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2004$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2003$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2002$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2001$2.5400$2.54000.0%
2000$2.5400$2.54000.0%
1999$2.5400$2.54000.0%
1998$2.5400

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ameren pay dividends?

Yes, Ameren (AEE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.88 per share annually, yielding 2.58%.

What is Ameren's dividend yield?

Ameren (AEE) has a current dividend yield of 2.58%.

Is Ameren's dividend safe?

Ameren (AEE) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Ameren increased its dividend?

Ameren (AEE) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Ameren's dividend payout ratio?

Ameren (AEE) has a dividend payout ratio of 52.7%.