AEE Dividend History & Yield
Ameren Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (in 44 days) | Dec 31, 2026 | $0.75 | $75.00 | Declared |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 (in 135 days) | Mar 23, 2027 | $0.75 | $75.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (in 226 days) | Jun 22, 2027 | $0.75 | $75.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 317 days) | Sep 21, 2027 | $0.75 | $75.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AEE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.00 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much AEE do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 400 | $43,216 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,000 | $216,080 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,000 | $432,160 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.78%. $10,000 in AEE would currently pay about $278 a year ($23 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
AEE dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.75 | +5.6% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.71 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2025 | — | $0.71 | +6.0% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.67 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | $0.67 | +6.3% |
| Dec 12, 2023 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2023 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.63 | +6.8% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Sep 6, 2022 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | — | $0.59 | +7.3% |
| Dec 7, 2021 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | — | $0.55 | +6.8% |
| Dec 8, 2020 | — | $0.515 | +4.0% |
AEE dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Raised 5.6% | $0.71 | $0.75 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
AEE scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution business and natural gas transmission and distribution business. The company also generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable energy, including hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar energy centers. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. First dividend on our records: Mar 6, 1998. 115 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
AEE dividend FAQ
When is AEE's next ex-dividend date?
AEE's next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026 (in 44 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.75 per share, expected on Dec 31, 2026.
How often does AEE pay dividends?
AEE pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.75 per share with an ex-date of Sep 8, 2026.
What is AEE's dividend yield?
AEE's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.74%, based on $2.96 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $108.04. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.00 per share, is 2.78%.
How much does AEE pay per share?
AEE pays about $0.75 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $300.00 a year.
Has AEE grown or cut its dividend?
AEE has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.5% a year (+5.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of AEE do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.78%, you would need about 400 shares of AEE (roughly $43,216 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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