Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) Dividend History & Yield

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 4.07%. The most recent payment was $0.0650/share on Mar 31, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

4.07%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.26

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

118.0%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-25.10%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-15.58%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

-3.61%

Dividend Safety Score

0 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 118.0%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-0.24) does not fully cover dividend/share ($0.26).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

5 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 31, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Dec 31, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Sep 30, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Jun 30, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Mar 31, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0649
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0649
  • Ex-date Dec 31, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Sep 30, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.0650
    Adj. dividend
    $0.0650
  • Ex-date Jun 28, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1085
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1085
  • Ex-date Mar 27, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1085
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1085
  • Ex-date Dec 28, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.1085
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1085
  • Ex-date Sep 27, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 13, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.1085
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1085
  • Ex-date Jun 29, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.1085
    Adj. dividend
    $0.1085

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: 4.56%5Y: 6.70%10Y: 5.06%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -25.10%5Y: -15.58%10Y: -3.61%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 12 year-over-year increases across 16 calendar years of data (20102025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.2599
2025$0.3470$0.2599-25.1%
2024$0.4340$0.3470-20.0%
2023$0.7140$0.4340-39.2%
2022$0.6677$0.7140+6.9%
2021$0.6062$0.6677+10.1%
2020$0.5512$0.6062+10.0%
2019$0.5011$0.5512+10.0%
2018$0.4660$0.5011+7.5%
2017$0.4139$0.4660+12.6%
2016$0.3752$0.4139+10.3%
2015$0.3476$0.3752+8.0%
2014$0.3325$0.3476+4.5%
2013$0.2945$0.3325+12.9%
2012$0.2700$0.2945+9.1%
2011$0.2350$0.2700+14.9%
2010$0.2350

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 Algonquin Power & Utilities pay dividends?

Yes, Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.26 per share annually, yielding 4.07%.

What is Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend yield?

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) has a current dividend yield of 4.07%.

Is Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend safe?

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) passes 0 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

Is Algonquin Power & Utilities a yield trap?

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) shows 3 warning signals: Payout ratio exceeds 90%; Dividend growth rate declining for multiple years; Dividends declining for 3+ consecutive years. Investors should review fundamentals carefully.

How many consecutive years has Algonquin Power & Utilities increased its dividend?

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend payout ratio?

Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) has a dividend payout ratio of 118.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).