Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) Dividend
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.55%, distributing $1.67 per share annually ($0.42 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
PAA has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
PAA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.55% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.67 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.42 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 21, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 140% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $25.53 |
What PAA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.55% yield, $10,000 invested in PAA generates about $655.00 per year, or roughly $163.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $25.53, derived from the $1.67 annual dividend and the 6.55% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 39.2 | $65.50 | $16.38 |
| $5,000 | 195.9 | $327.50 | $81.88 |
| $10,000 | 391.7 | $655.00 | $163.75 |
| $25,000 | 979.4 | $1,637.50 | $409.38 |
| $100,000 | 3,917.5 | $6,550.00 | $1,637.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
PAA dividend payment schedule
PAA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with payment on November 21, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | $0.42 | Confirmed |
| January 31, 2027 | February 21, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| May 1, 2027 | May 22, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| July 31, 2027 | August 21, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
To collect a PAA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How PAA's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. PAA's 6.55% is 2.62 percentage points above that median, ranking 251st of 713 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 49 names, the median yield is 4.47% — putting PAA above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 227th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
PAA pays out roughly 140% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, PAA distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
PAA dividend FAQ
When is the next PAA ex-dividend date?
The next PAA ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 21, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is PAA's dividend yield?
PAA currently yields 6.55%, based on $1.67 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does PAA pay dividends?
PAA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.42 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of PAA generate?
At the current 6.55% yield, $10,000 invested in PAA would produce roughly $655.00 per year, or about $163.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has PAA increased its dividend?
Yes — PAA has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
PAA dividend history
DivTrkr holds 111 recorded PAA dividend payments going back to 1999, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +16.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full PAA dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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