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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): Entergy Corporation (ETR) pays a $2.52 annual dividend ($0.64 quarterly), yielding 2.46% at $105.11/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-13. 26 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.46%
Annual Dividend: $2.52 per share
Payout Ratio: 64.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 53
Entergy Corporation dividend investors are looking at a regulated electric utility serving 3.1 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the City of New Orleans. ETR currently yields 2.49%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $2.52 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026, with the last declared quarterly payment at $0.64 per share. A beta of 0.448 makes this a low-volatility Dividend Aristocrat, suited to income investors who prioritize predictability over price swings, and ETR's status as a Dividend Aristocrat reflects 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Entergy Corporation pays out 64.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). Electricity delivery to 3.1 million utility customers across four states provides the kind of recurring, essential-service demand that supports Entergy Corporation dividend safety at this payout level. The main pressure point is that a 64.4% payout leaves a narrower buffer than lower-ratio peers, meaning any earnings compression from capital expenditures, regulatory changes, or fuel cost shifts would put the dividend under strain faster.
Entergy Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.8% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.66 to $2.44 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 6.3% in 2025, while growth in earlier years was considerably slower, with multiple years seeing increases of just a few cents per share.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.0% | $2.05 (2022) | $2.44 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.5% | $1.87 (2020) | $2.44 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.9% | $1.67 (2015) | $2.44 (2025) |
Entergy Corporation stock fits dividend investors who want low-volatility income from an essential-service business rather than aggressive payout growth. The current yield of 2.49% is moderate (2-4%), and it sits below the 5-year average yield of 3.23%, which means buyers today are paying a higher price relative to income than the historical norm. Twenty-six consecutive years of increases confirm Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak that reflects discipline through multiple economic environments. The trade-off is straightforward: ETR delivers a dependable, slowly growing income stream at a payout ratio that leaves limited room for acceleration, and the below-average current yield narrows the income case relative to ETR's own history.
ETR is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | $0.6400 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.6400 |
| 2026-02-09 | $0.6400 |
| 2025-11-13 | $0.6400 |
| 2025-08-13 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-05-02 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-02-10 | $0.6000 |
| 2024-11-13 | $0.6000 |
| 2024-08-13 | $0.5650 |
| 2024-05-01 | $0.5650 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.9200 |
| 2025 | $2.4400 |
| 2024 | $2.2950 |
| 2023 | $2.1700 |
| 2022 | $2.0500 |
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