American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.94%
The yield on cost (YOC) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is 2.94%.
AEP Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.94%
Yield on Cost for AEP
AEP now pays $3.78 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $66.20 | 5.71% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $86.03 | 4.39% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $83.44 | 4.53% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $101.87 | 3.71% |
| Buying today(at $128.53) | $128.53 | 2.94% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.94% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 5.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.94%
In 3 years
3.67%
In 5 years
4.25%
In 10 years
6.13%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP).
Starting Yield
2.94%
Ending YOC
6.72%
Year 15 Dividend
$8.63
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$90.59
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.78 | — | 2.94% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.99 | +5.66% | 3.11% | $3.99 |
| Year 2 | $4.22 | +5.66% | 3.28% | $8.21 |
| Year 3 | $4.46 | +5.66% | 3.47% | $12.67 |
| Year 4 | $4.71 | +5.66% | 3.67% | $17.38 |
| Year 5 | $4.98 | +5.66% | 3.87% | $22.36 |
| Year 6 | $5.26 | +5.66% | 4.09% | $27.62 |
| Year 7 | $5.56 | +5.66% | 4.32% | $33.18 |
| Year 8 | $5.87 | +5.66% | 4.57% | $39.05 |
| Year 9 | $6.20 | +5.66% | 4.83% | $45.25 |
| Year 10 | $6.56 | +5.66% | 5.10% | $51.81 |
| Year 11 | $6.93 | +5.66% | 5.39% | $58.74 |
| Year 12 | $7.32 | +5.66% | 5.69% | $66.06 |
| Year 13 | $7.73 | +5.66% | 6.02% | $73.79 |
| Year 14 | $8.17 | +5.66% | 6.36% | $81.96 |
| Year 15 | $8.63 | +5.66% | 6.72% | $90.59 |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for AEP stock is 2.94%.
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