AES (AES) Dividend History & Yield
AES (AES) has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and currently yields 4.92%. The most recent payment was $0.1759/share on May 1, 2026, paid Quarterly.
AES
Current Yield
4.92%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.70
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
52.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
14
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.19%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.81%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 52.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-2.28) does not fully cover dividend/share ($0.70).
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
14 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date May 1, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.92%
Ex-date Jan 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.80%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 5.07%
Ex-date Aug 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 5.29%
Ex-date May 1, 2025
- Payment date
- May 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 7.00%
Ex-date Jan 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1759
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1759
- Yield (ex-date)
- 6.30%
Ex-date Nov 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1725
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1725
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.69%
Ex-date Aug 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1725
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1725
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.82%
Ex-date Apr 30, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1725
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1725
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.78%
Ex-date Jan 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1725
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1725
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.02%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1659
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1659
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.45%
Ex-date Jul 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1659
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1659
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.03%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 4.92% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 4.80% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 5.07% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 5.29% |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 7.00% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.1759 | $0.1759 | 6.30% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.1725 | $0.1725 | 4.69% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.1725 | $0.1725 | 3.82% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.1725 | $0.1725 | 3.78% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.1725 | $0.1725 | 4.02% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.1659 | $0.1659 | 4.45% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.1659 | $0.1659 | 3.03% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
AES has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 14 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7038 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.6900 | $0.7038 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $0.6636 | $0.6900 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $0.6320 | $0.6636 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $0.6020 | $0.6320 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $0.5732 | $0.6020 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $0.5460 | $0.5732 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | $0.5200 | $0.5460 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $0.4800 | $0.5200 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | $0.4400 | $0.4800 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | $0.4000 | $0.4400 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | $0.2000 | $0.4000 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | $0.1600 | $0.2000 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | — | $0.1600 | — |
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 AES pay dividends?
- Yes, AES (AES) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.70 per share annually, yielding 4.92%.
What is AES's dividend yield?
- AES (AES) has a current dividend yield of 4.92%.
Is AES's dividend safe?
- AES (AES) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has AES increased its dividend?
- AES (AES) has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is AES's dividend payout ratio?
- AES (AES) has a dividend payout ratio of 52.8%.