AEP
NASDAQ · Utilities
American Electric Power
$125.45
-1.02 (-0.81%)
Dividend Overview
2.97%
Dividend Yield
+1.67% vs S&P 500 avg
$3.74
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$0.94
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio56.1%
Ex-DividendFeb 26, 2026
Pay DateMar 14, 2026
Stock Price$125.45
Yield on Cost
If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in AEP at $125.45/share
Monthly
$24.62
Quarterly
$73.87
Annually
$295.47
79 shares
Based on current price of $125.45 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 321 shares
$40,269.45
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe
56.1% payout ratio
Safe
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A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.
Dividend Comparison — Utilities
| Stock | Yield | Annual Div | Payout Ratio | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE | 2.84% | $2.26 | 68.5% | $84.39 |
| SO | 3.22% | $2.74 | 69.5% | $92.70 |
| DUK | 3.44% | $4.25 | 66.4% | $123.71 |
| CEG | 0.65% | $1.56 | 21.0% | $266.36 |
| AEP | 2.97% | $3.74 | 56.1% | $125.45 |
| D | 3.83% | $2.63 | 76.0% | $66.67 |
| SRE | 2.94% | $2.52 | 89.4% | $85.16 |
| VST | 0.62% | $1.47 | 52.8% | $141.97 |
| ETR | 2.37% | $2.48 | 61.6% | $106.50 |
| XEL | 2.88% | $2.14 | 63.5% | $76.99 |