AEP returns by year
American Electric Power Company Inc. has returned +10.9% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
American Electric Power Company Inc. returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $115.31 | $126.37 | +1.7% | +11.2% | |
| 2025 | $92.23 | $115.31 | +4.4% | +29.4% | |
| 2024 | $81.22 | $92.23 | +4.6% | +18.1% | |
| 2023 | $94.95 | $81.22 | +3.4% | -11.0% | |
| 2022 | $88.97 | $94.95 | +3.6% | +10.3% | |
| 2021 | $83.27 | $88.97 | +3.8% | +10.6% | |
| 2020 | $94.51 | $83.27 | +5.1% | -6.8% | |
| 2019 | $74.74 | $94.51 | +8.2% | +34.7% | |
| 2018 | $73.57 | $74.74 | +7.7% | +9.3% | |
| 2017 | $62.96 | $73.57 | +8.3% | +25.1% | |
| 2016 | $58.27 | $62.96 | +7.8% | +15.9% | |
| 2015 | $60.72 | $58.27 | +7.5% | +3.5% | |
| 2014 | $46.74 | $60.72 | +10.5% | +40.4% | |
| 2013 | $42.68 | $46.74 | +9.5% | +19.0% | |
| 2012 | $41.31 | $42.68 | +10.0% | +13.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AEP's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is American Electric Power Company Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1971, American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) has returned about 10.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.7%.
- What were American Electric Power Company Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1975 (+62.7%) and the worst was 1974 (-38.2%).
- How often is American Electric Power Company Inc. up in a year?
- 43 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 78% of the time.