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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): DTE Energy Company (DTE) pays a $4.59 annual dividend ($1.17 quarterly), yielding 3.63% at $128.33/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-21. 36 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.63%
Annual Dividend: $4.59 per share
Payout Ratio: 72.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 65
DTE Energy Company dividend has been paid without interruption for 65 years, making DTE one of the longest-running dividend payers in the utility sector. The company serves approximately 2.3 million electric customers and 1.3 million natural gas customers across Michigan, operating a regulated business with predictable demand. The current yield is 3.74%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.66 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on September 21, 2026. A beta of 0.388 means DTE stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize low volatility over capital gains.
DTE Energy Company pays out 69.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by the regulated nature of DTE's electric and gas divisions, which serve millions of Michigan customers under utility frameworks that generate recurring, predictable revenue. DTE Energy Company dividend safety faces its main pressure from that same payout ratio: at 69.4%, there is limited room to absorb an earnings shortfall without affecting the dividend.
DTE Energy Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $1.9778 to $4.4350 over that period (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.3% in 2021, which shows that growth, while unbroken, is not always fast.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.1% | $3.61 (2022) | $4.43 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.8% | $3.51 (2020) | $4.43 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.3% | $2.42 (2015) | $4.43 (2025) |
DTE Energy Company stock fits income-focused investors who want a regulated utility with a long dividend-increase streak and below-average market volatility. The current yield of 3.74% is moderate (2–4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 3.15%, meaning buyers today are getting a better entry yield than the historical norm. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 36 consecutive years of dividend increases, DTE has demonstrated a commitment to growing its payout through varying economic conditions. The trade-off is clear: growth runs at 5.9% per year, which is respectable but not fast, and the 69.4% payout ratio leaves a narrower margin than lower-yielding peers. Income and low volatility are the strengths; aggressive dividend growth is not.
DTE is a Dividend Aristocrat with 36 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $1.1650 |
| 2026-06-22 | $1.1650 |
| 2026-03-16 | $1.1650 |
| 2025-12-15 | $1.1650 |
| 2025-09-15 | $1.0900 |
| 2025-06-16 | $1.0900 |
| 2025-03-17 | $1.0900 |
| 2024-12-16 | $1.0900 |
| 2024-09-16 | $1.0200 |
| 2024-06-17 | $1.0200 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.4950 |
| 2025 | $4.4350 |
| 2024 | $4.1500 |
| 2023 | $3.8775 |
| 2022 | $3.6075 |
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