By Colin Kellaher

 

American Electric Power Co. on Tuesday said its board raised the quarterly dividend by 6.4%, to 83 cents, from 77 cents.

The new payout, equal to $3.32 a year, represents an annual yield of about 3.86% based on Monday's closing price of $86, up from about 3.63%.

The Columbus, Ohio, utility holding company said the increased dividend is payable Dec. 9 to shareholders of record Nov. 10.

AEP said the increase is in line with its 6% to 7% operating earnings growth range.

 

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 25, 2022 12:11 ET (16:11 GMT)

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