Dividends Paid for AES (AES)
Dividends Paid for AES (AES): headline value $501.00M · YoY +3.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$501.00M
YoY change
+3.7%
5Y CAGR
+5.6%
Peak year (2009)
$846.00M
Latest annual
$501.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501.00M | +3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $483.00M | +8.8% | ||
| 2023 | $444.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2022 | $422.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2021 | $401.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2020 | $381.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2019 | $362.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2018 | $344.00M | +8.5% | ||
| 2017 | $317.00M | +9.3% | ||
| 2016 | $290.00M | +5.1% | ||
| 2015 | $276.00M | +91.7% | ||
| 2014 | $144.00M | +21.0% | ||
| 2013 | $119.00M | +296.7% | ||
| 2012 | $30.00M | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $846.00M | +41.7% | ||
| 2008 | $597.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $15.00M | -72.7% | ||
| 2000 | $55.00M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $700,000 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from AES's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, AES (AES) dividends paid totalled $501.00M – edged up 3.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AES dividends paid compounded at +5.6% per year, sustaining 14 straight years of year-over-year growth.
AES dividends paid plunged from $846.00M in 2009 to $501.00M in 2025, a 40.8% drawdown.
2009 marks the peak dividends paid at $846.00M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1995.
Among 8 Utilities peers, AES (AES) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
AES Dividends Paid by Year
AES Dividends Paid 2025: $501.00M
AES dividends paid in 2025 was $501.00M, edged up 3.7% from 2024.
AES Dividends Paid 2024: $483.00M
AES dividends paid in 2024 was $483.00M, grew 8.8% from 2023.
AES Dividends Paid 2023: $444.00M
AES dividends paid in 2023 was $444.00M, grew 5.2% from 2022.
AES Dividends Paid 2022: $422.00M
AES dividends paid in 2022 was $422.00M, grew 5.2% from 2021.
AES Dividends Paid 2021: $401.00M
AES dividends paid in 2021 was $401.00M.
See more financial history for AES (AES).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as AES, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is AES's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for AES (AES) is $501.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has AES dividends paid changed year-over-year?
AES (AES) dividends paid changed +3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AES dividends paid?
AES (AES) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +5.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AES dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
AES dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $846.00M in 2009.
What was AES dividends paid in 2024?
AES (AES) dividends paid in 2024 was $483.00M.
What was AES dividends paid in 2025?
AES (AES) dividends paid in 2025 was $501.00M.
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