Dividend History Comparison: Chevron, ExxonMobil, and NextEra Energy

Annual dividend-per-share curves from 2009–2024, paired with indexed growth, payout ratios, and dividend-action consistency to show both scale and trajectory.

Highest 2024 DPS
Latest annual dividend per share leader.
Fastest DPS CAGR
Compound annual growth from 2009 to 2024.
Largest Cumulative DPS
Sum of annual dividends across the full period.
Lowest 2024 Payout Ratio
Dividend per share divided by EPS in 2024.
What stands out
•Chevron •ExxonMobil •NextEra Energy

Side-by-side company comparison
Company 2009 DPS 2024 DPS Total Growth CAGR Growth / Freeze / Cut 2024 Payout
Dividend per share trajectories
Absolute annual dividends per share on a common scale. Chevron finishes highest, while NextEra starts from the smallest base.
Indexed dividend growth (2009 = 100)
Normalizing each series to its 2009 base makes the relative growth paths directly comparable.
Starting point, ending point, and CAGR
Grouped bars compare 2009 and 2024 DPS, while the gold line shows the compound annual growth rate across the full interval.
Dividend payout ratios over time
Ratios are shown only when EPS is positive. Lower values generally imply more earnings coverage for the dividend.
Dividend action timeline
Blank cells mark the baseline year. Growth, Freeze, and Cut show the pattern of annual dividend actions.