The AES Corporation (AES) Dividend History
AES next dividend
Ex-dividend in 12 days. Shareholders who own AES before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 12 yearsof dividend increases
- 2012paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.2%5-year growth a year
- 4.68%forward yield
AES dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $70
- Each payment
- $18
- Value of the shares
- $1,495
- Dividend yield
- 4.68%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.70 per share, before tax.
AES dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
AES dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
AES yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.58 | 4.80% | $0.70 | 4.8% |
| 3 years ago | $13.87 | 5.05% | $2.09 | 15.1% |
| 5 years ago | $23.85 | 2.94% | $3.37 | 14.1% |
| 10 years ago | $11.87 | 5.90% | $6.05 | 51.0% |
| 20 years ago | $21.31 | 3.28% | $7.18 | 33.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
AES dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AES dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.70 | +1.7% | 4.91% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.69 | +4.2% | 5.38% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.66 | +5.1% | 3.45% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.63 | +4.6% | 2.20% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.60 | +5.6% | 2.49% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.57 | +4.4% | 2.43% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.55 | +5.4% | 2.75% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.52 | +8.3% | 3.60% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.48 | +9.1% | 4.43% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.44 | +10.0% | 3.79% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.40 | +100.0% | 4.18% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.20 | +25.0% | 1.45% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.16 | — | 1.10% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.04 | — | 0.37% | 1 |
AES dividend history
64 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-13 | $0.1759 | −0.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-14 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | $0.176 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-14 | $0.176 | +1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | $0.173 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | $0.166 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | $0.166 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-15 | $0.166 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | $0.166 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
Show all 64 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | $0.158 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | $0.158 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-13 | $0.158 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-15 | $0.158 | +4.6% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-15 | $0.151 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-16 | $0.151 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-14 | $0.151 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-28 | 2021-02-12 | $0.151 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-16 | $0.143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-18 | $0.143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-30 | 2020-05-15 | $0.143 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-14 | $0.143 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | $0.137 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-15 | $0.137 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-15 | $0.137 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-15 | $0.137 | +5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-15 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-02 | 2018-08-17 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-30 | 2018-05-15 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | $0.13 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-08-17 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-05-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-15 | $0.12 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-28 | 2016-11-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-28 | 2016-08-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-28 | 2016-05-16 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-29 | 2016-02-16 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-11-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-17 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-05-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-30 | 2015-02-17 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014-08-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-29 | 2014-05-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-30 | 2014-02-18 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-30 | 2013-08-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-05-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-30 | 2013-02-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-26 | 2012-11-15 | $0.04 | −4.8% | Quarterly |
| 1994-11-04 | — | $0.042 | +3.8% | |
| 1993-11-04 | 1993-12-22 | $0.0404 | — | Semiannual |
| 1993-07-19 | 1993-09-08 | $0.0404 | +66.7% | Semiannual |
| 1993-02-23 | 1993-04-20 | $0.0243 | +50.0% | Semiannual |
| 1992-09-02 | 1992-09-30 | $0.0162 | −87.5% | Semiannual |
| 1992-02-24 | 1992-03-09 | $0.1296 | — | Once a year |
| 1991-07-25 | 1991-08-09 | $0.1296 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
AES stock split history
- 2:1June 2, 2000
- 2:1August 29, 1997
- 103:100March 4, 1994
- 3:2February 1, 1994
AES dividend overview
AES pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share, a yield of 4.68% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.70 per share in 2025, up 1.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.2% a year on average and over ten years 5.8% a year. The payout ratio is 24.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: AES cash flow statement, AES key metrics, AES chart. See the AES stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AES dividends FAQ
Does AES pay a dividend?
Yes. AES has paid a regular dividend since 2012, quarterly, most recently $0.18 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1991 to 1994.
What is AES's dividend yield?
AES's forward annual dividend is $0.70 per share, a dividend yield of 4.68% at the latest close of $14.95.
When is AES's next dividend?
AES's next dividend of $0.18 per share goes ex-dividend on October 30, 2026 and is paid on November 13, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does AES pay dividends?
AES pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is AES's dividend growing?
AES's dividend per share grew from $0.57 in 2020 to $0.70 in 2025, 4.2% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 12 years in a row.
What is AES's dividend payout ratio?
AES pays out 24.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has AES split its stock?
AES has split its stock 4 times: 2:1 on June 2, 2000, 2:1 on August 29, 1997, 103:100 on March 4, 1994, 3:2 on February 1, 1994. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.