American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Total Return:29.98%(TTM)
The total return cagr for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is +29.98% over the latest trailing 12-month period. The comparable SPY value is +24.32%. Year-to-date total return is +12.48%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in AEP
$120,314
(12.0x return)
Invested on Jun 10, 1996
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$183,873
(18.4x return)
Invested on Jun 10, 1996
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
Recent Performance Indicators
YTD Total Return
+12.5%
1-Year Total Return
+29.9%
Current Dividend Yield
2.96%
Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +26.0% | +30.0% | +4.0% |
| 3 Years | +15.1% | +19.5% | +4.3% |
| 5 Years | +8.6% | +12.6% | +4.0% |
| 10 Years | +6.7% | +10.5% | +3.8% |
| 15 Years | +8.5% | +12.6% | +4.1% |
| 20 Years | +6.7% | +11.0% | +4.3% |
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