Cash on Hand for American Electric Power Company (AEP)
According to American Electric Power Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $488.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$488.00M
YoY change
+16.7%
5Y CAGR
-3.8%
Peak year (2002)
$1.21B
Latest annual
$488.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for American Electric Power Company (AEP) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for American Electric Power Company (AEP) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488.00M | +16.7% | ||
| 2024 | $418.30M | -23.2% | ||
| 2023 | $544.40M | -21.9% | ||
| 2022 | $697.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 2021 | $623.80M | +5.1% | ||
| 2020 | $593.50M | +32.0% | ||
| 2019 | $449.50M | +14.3% | ||
| 2018 | $393.20M | +4.5% | ||
| 2017 | $376.30M | -30.6% | ||
| 2016 | $542.20M | -3.7% | ||
| 2015 | $563.20M | +2.6% | ||
| 2014 | $549.00M | +16.6% | ||
| 2013 | $471.00M | -21.9% | ||
| 2012 | $603.00M | +17.1% | ||
| 2011 | $515.00M | -27.5% | ||
| 2010 | $710.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2009 | $942.00M | +14.3% | ||
| 2008 | $824.00M | +362.9% | ||
| 2007 | $178.00M | -75.5% | ||
| 2006 | $726.00M | +37.5% | ||
| 2005 | $528.00M | -11.3% | ||
| 2004 | $595.00M | -49.7% | ||
| 2003 | $1.18B | -2.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.21B | +264.3% | ||
| 2001 | $333.00M | -23.8% | ||
| 2000 | $437.00M | +31.2% | ||
| 1999 | $333.00M | +92.5% | ||
| 1998 | $173.00M | +89.1% | ||
| 1997 | $91.50M | +59.1% | ||
| 1996 | $57.50M | -28.1% | ||
| 1995 | $80.00M | +27.2% | ||
| 1994 | $62.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from American Electric Power Company's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, American Electric Power Company (AEP) reported cash and short-term investments of $488.00M – grew 16.7% year-over-year.
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -3.8%, with a net decline across the window.
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.21B in 2002; the latest annual figure is $488.00M in 2025 (59.8% below peak).
$1.21B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2002, against a low of $57.50M during 1996.
American Electric Power Company (AEP) sits 6th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.23B.
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand by Year
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand 2025: $488.00M
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $488.00M, grew 16.7% from 2024.
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand 2024: $418.30M
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $418.30M, declined 23.2% below 2023.
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand 2023: $544.40M
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $544.40M, declined 21.9% below 2022.
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand 2022: $697.00M
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $697.00M, grew 11.7% from 2021.
American Electric Power Company Cash on Hand 2021: $623.80M
American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $623.80M.
See more financial history for American Electric Power Company (AEP).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as American Electric Power Company, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $816.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Electric Power Company's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for American Electric Power Company (AEP) is $488.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power Company (AEP) cash and short-term investments changed +16.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments?
- American Electric Power Company (AEP) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.21B in 2002.
What was American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- American Electric Power Company (AEP) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $418.30M.
What was American Electric Power Company cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- American Electric Power Company (AEP) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $488.00M.
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