Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
American Electric Power Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.5B / $2.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
Among 62 Utilities companies, American Electric Power is in the top 10% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $1.1B in FY2016 to $2.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Improved from $1.8B to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+159.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Electric Power's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 5.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 62 companies in the Utilities sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | $1.9B | +8.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.8B | +6.5% |
| FY2022 | $1.6B | +8.3% |
| FY2021 | $1.5B | +6.6% |
| FY2020 | $1.4B | +5.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.4B | +7.5% |
| FY2018 | $1.3B | +5.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | +6.3% |
| FY2016 | $1.1B | +5.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026