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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $6.81B

The free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is $6.81B. It is above its 12-month average by 1.11% ($6.74B).

AEP Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

AEP Free Cash Flow (FCF)
$6.81B+2.24% 1Y
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AEP Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

AEP Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

AEP Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$6.81B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$6.74B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$2.37B

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$848.73M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$34.94M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$186.64M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$-49.80M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+1.11%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+186.91%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+702.84%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+19404.03%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+3550.81%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+13784.04%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$6.81B

FCF Yield

8.83%

Price/FCF

11.3

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $6.81B.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $6.74B.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $2.37B.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $848.73M.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $34.94M.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $186.64M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for AEP stock is $-49.80M.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2025-12-31$6.81B
2024-12-31$6.66B
2023-12-31$-2.49B
2022-12-31$-1.48B
2021-12-31$-1.92B
2020-12-31$-2.48B
2019-12-31$-1.87B
2018-12-31$-1.13B
2017-12-31$-1.53B
2016-12-31$-390.30M
2015-12-31$218.50M
2014-12-31$363.00M
2013-12-31$328.00M
2012-12-31$672.00M
2011-12-31$1.01B
2010-12-31$226.00M
2009-12-31$-317.00M
2008-12-31$-1.22B
2007-12-31$-1.17B
2006-12-31$-796.00M
2005-12-31$-527.00M
2004-12-31$904.00M
2003-12-31$950.00M
2002-12-31$-45.00M
2001-12-31$1.12B
2000-12-31$-270.00M
1999-12-31$-50.00M
1998-12-31$237.40M
1997-12-31$437.50M
1996-12-31$659.40M

About American Electric Power Company, Inc.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy market. Incorporated in 1906, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus, OH
16,330 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
William J. Fehrman