American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is up 14.7% since the beginning of the year. At $130 per share, AEP is trading 6.6% below its 52-week high of $139. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AEP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,889.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has returned 14.72% so far this year and 32.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEP has returned 10.65% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, AEP's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 1975 with a return of +28.7%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AEP closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 10, 2002 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2002 at -22.8%.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.23%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1970.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.78%) than losses (50.70%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.55 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.20 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AEP ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.78 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 21 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Electric Power Company, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the American Electric Power Company, Inc. was 62.75%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1008 trading sessions.

The current American Electric Power Company, Inc. drawdown is 4.30%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of American Electric Power Company, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how American Electric Power Company, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.