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A $1,000 investment in American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) in January 2016 would be worth $3,571 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Growth of $1,000 in AEP since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyAmerican Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in AEP, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $357,485 | $4,630 | 357× | 11.0% |
| 1971 | $305,323 | $4,212 | 305× | 10.9% |
| 1972 | $282,996 | $4,145 | 283× | 10.9% |
| 1973 | $280,953 | $4,374 | 281× | 11.1% |
| 1974 | $299,208 | $4,990 | 299× | 11.5% |
| 1975 | $387,455 | $6,945 | 387× | 12.3% |
| 1976 | $281,384 | $5,617 | 281× | 11.8% |
| 1977 | $230,996 | $5,038 | 231× | 11.7% |
| 1978 | $226,756 | $5,381 | 227× | 11.9% |
| 1979 | $216,917 | $5,647 | 217× | 12.0% |
| 1980 | $243,149 | $7,040 | 243× | 12.6% |
| 1981 | $234,838 | $7,448 | 235× | 12.8% |
| 1982 | $207,561 | $7,558 | 208× | 12.8% |
| 1983 | $159,682 | $6,631 | 160× | 12.4% |
| 1984 | $149,361 | $6,992 | 149× | 12.5% |
| 1985 | $113,288 | $6,011 | 113× | 12.1% |
| 1986 | $85,659 | $5,038 | 85.7× | 11.7% |
| 1987 | $64,320 | $4,111 | 64.3× | 11.2% |
| 1988 | $62,101 | $4,319 | 62.1× | 11.4% |
| 1989 | $61,236 | $4,630 | 61.2× | 11.6% |
| 1990 | $51,642 | $4,161 | 51.6× | 11.5% |
| 1991 | $53,402 | $4,672 | 53.4× | 11.9% |
| 1992 | $41,775 | $3,968 | 41.8× | 11.5% |
| 1993 | $37,063 | $3,793 | 37.1× | 11.4% |
| 1994 | $32,529 | $3,557 | 32.5× | 11.4% |
| 1995 | $31,165 | $3,671 | 31.2× | 11.6% |
| 1996 | $23,011 | $2,904 | 23.0× | 10.9% |
| 1997 | $23,251 | $3,105 | 23.3× | 11.3% |
| 1998 | $18,451 | $2,605 | 18.5× | 10.8% |
| 1999 | $19,741 | $2,932 | 19.7× | 11.5% |
| 2000 | $24,261 | $3,835 | 24.3× | 12.9% |
| 2001 | $17,042 | $2,971 | 17.0× | 11.8% |
| 2002 | $16,320 | $3,078 | 16.3× | 12.1% |
| 2003 | $26,962 | $5,439 | 27.0× | 15.1% |
| 2004 | $18,263 | $3,935 | 18.3× | 13.9% |
| 2005 | $15,867 | $3,645 | 15.9× | 13.8% |
| 2006 | $13,863 | $3,443 | 13.9× | 13.8% |
| 2007 | $10,956 | $2,952 | 11.0× | 13.2% |
| 2008 | $10,445 | $3,007 | 10.4× | 13.6% |
| 2009 | $13,080 | $4,098 | 13.1× | 16.0% |
| 2010 | $10,625 | $3,708 | 10.6× | 15.5% |
| 2011 | $9,359 | $3,601 | 9.4× | 15.7% |
| 2012 | $7,636 | $3,248 | 7.6× | 15.2% |
| 2013 | $6,084 | $2,837 | 6.1× | 14.5% |
| 2014 | $5,196 | $2,632 | 5.2× | 14.3% |
| 2015 | $3,737 | $2,046 | 3.7× | 12.3% |
| 2016 | $3,571 | $2,107 | 3.6× | 13.1% |
| 2017 | $3,168 | $2,006 | 3.2× | 13.1% |
| 2018 | $2,756 | $1,868 | 2.8× | 12.9% |
| 2019 | $2,227 | $1,624 | 2.2× | 11.5% |
| 2020 | $1,587 | $1,233 | 1.6× | 7.5% |
| 2021 | $1,933 | $1,588 | 1.9× | 13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,671 | $1,421 | 1.7× | 12.5% |
| 2023 | $1,555 | $1,367 | 1.6× | 14.0% |
| 2024 | $1,797 | $1,644 | 1.8× | 28.2% |
| 2025 | $1,372 | $1,306 | 1.4× | 26.3% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. AEP data begins January 1970; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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