When will American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
MediumMed quality
Our predicted date is Wednesday, October 21. This is when we
expect American Electric Power Co Inc to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
American Electric Power Co Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 254 payments for it, going back to May 1962 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for AEP. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
AEP dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.95 per share, August 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 2.2%, from $0.93 to $0.95 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.1% a year, compounded ($0.74 → $0.95) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 17, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 16 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 32 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 254 payments since May 1962 |
American Electric Power Co Inc's dividend schedule
American Electric Power Co Inc has paid quarterly across the 64 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, AEP declares a dividend a median of 16 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice AEP gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 32 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 20 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 2.2%, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
AEP dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 254 going back to May 1962.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $0.95 |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.93 |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.93 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.93 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.93 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.88 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.88 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $0.83 |
| May 9, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.83 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will AEP announce its next dividend?
- We expect American Electric Power Co Inc to declare its next dividend around October 21, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a medium-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own AEP before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does AEP pay a dividend?
- American Electric Power Co Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 254 payments since May 1962.
- How much does AEP pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.95 per share, with an ex-date of August 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does AEP announce its dividend?
- A median of 16 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.