This High-Yield Dividend Stock Is Powering a New Generation of Data Centers

Income-focused investors are also getting a solid stream of cash. AES offers an annual dividend yield of about 4.33% on a $0.70 per-share payout, with the most recent quarterly dividend at $0.176 on Jan. 30, 2026. The forward payout ratio is a relatively low 33.60%, and the company has raised its dividend for 12 straight years, paying quarterly and topping the sector’s average 3.75% yield, which gives room to keep growing both the business and the payout.Over the past 52 weeks, the stock is up about 47%, an ...