American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Retained Earnings
The retained earnings for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is $15.44 Billion with a year-over-year change of +11.33%. Retained earnings represent the cumulative net income that has been kept by the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends. It's a key component of shareholders' equity.
AEP Retained Earnings Chart
Current Retained Earnings
$15.44B
$15.44 Billion
Year-over-Year Change
+11.33%
vs. $13.87B prior year
Historical Data
30
Years of data available
Annual Retained Earnings History
| Year | Retained Earnings | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.44B | +$1.57B | +11.33% |
| 2024 | $13.87B | +$1.07B | +8.35% |
| 2023 | $12.80B | +$454.80M | +3.68% |
| 2022 | $12.35B | +$678.50M | +5.82% |
| 2021 | $11.67B | +$979.30M | +9.16% |
| 2020 | $10.69B | +$786.90M | +7.95% |
| 2019 | $9.90B | +$575.60M | +6.17% |
| 2018 | $9.33B | +$698.60M | +8.10% |
| 2017 | $8.63B | +$734.30M | +9.30% |
| 2016 | $7.89B | $-505.90M | -6.02% |
| 2015 | $8.40B | +$991.70M | +13.39% |
| 2014 | $7.41B | +$640.60M | +9.47% |
| 2013 | $6.77B | +$530.00M | +8.50% |
| 2012 | $6.24B | +$346.00M | +5.87% |
| 2011 | $5.89B | +$1.05B | +21.64% |
| 2010 | $4.84B | +$391.00M | +8.78% |
| 2009 | $4.45B | +$604.00M | +15.70% |
| 2008 | $3.85B | +$709.00M | +22.59% |
| 2007 | $3.14B | +$442.00M | +16.39% |
| 2006 | $2.70B | +$411.00M | +17.99% |
| 2005 | $2.29B | +$261.00M | +12.90% |
| 2004 | $2.02B | +$534.00M | +35.84% |
| 2003 | $1.49B | $-509.00M | -25.46% |
| 2002 | $2.00B | $-1.30B | -39.35% |
| 2001 | $3.30B | +$206.00M | +6.67% |
| 2000 | $3.09B | +$1.35B | +77.59% |
| 1999 | $1.74B | +$56.40M | +3.35% |
| 1998 | $1.68B | +$78.60M | +4.90% |
| 1997 | $1.60B | +$57.30M | +3.70% |
| 1996 | $1.55B | — | — |
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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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- William J. Fehrman