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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Edison International (EIX) pays a $3.46 annual dividend ($0.88 quarterly), yielding 6.09% at $56.77/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-07. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 6.09%
Annual Dividend: $3.46 per share
Payout Ratio: 35.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-07
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 51
Edison International dividend income comes from one of California's largest electric utilities, serving roughly 15 million customers across Southern, Central, and Coastal California. The current yield stands at 6.09%, paid quarterly at $0.8775 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on July 7, 2026. The trailing annual dividend rate is $3.46 per share. A beta of 0.614 makes EIX a lower-volatility option, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadier price behavior over aggressive growth.
Edison International pays out 35.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and the company's essential role delivering electricity to 15 million customers across California provides a recurring demand base that supports ongoing cash generation. Edison International dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the capital-intensive nature of maintaining roughly 70,000 circuit-miles of distribution lines and hundreds of substations, which can weigh on earnings if costs rise faster than regulated rate adjustments allow.
Edison International dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.265 to $3.31 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.6% in 2011, so investors should expect occasional years of minimal movement alongside stronger ones like the 16.9% increase recorded in 2015.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.3% | $2.84 (2022) | $3.31 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.2% | $2.57 (2020) | $3.31 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.7% | $1.73 (2015) | $3.31 (2025) |
EIX fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from an essential-service utility without taking on a stretched payout. At 6.09%, the yield is classified as high (above 4%) and sits well above the 5-year average of 4.99%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically elevated income rate. The 35.1% payout ratio keeps the dividend grounded even at that yield level. The trade-off is that dividend growth has been moderate at 6.6% annually over 15 years, and the consecutive-increase streak currently stands at just one year, so this is an income story first and a dividend-growth story second.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | $0.8775 |
| 2026-04-07 | $0.8775 |
| 2026-01-07 | $0.8775 |
| 2025-10-07 | $0.8275 |
| 2025-07-07 | $0.8275 |
| 2025-04-07 | $0.8275 |
| 2025-01-07 | $0.8275 |
| 2024-10-07 | $0.7800 |
| 2024-07-08 | $0.7800 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.7800 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.6325 |
| 2025 | $3.3100 |
| 2024 | $2.3400 |
| 2023 | $2.9925 |
| 2022 | $2.8375 |
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