Shares Outstanding for American Electric Power Company (AEP)
According to American Electric Power Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 547.05M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
547.05M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
+0.9%
Peak year (2024)
531.34M
Latest annual
520.21M
Shares Outstanding history chart for American Electric Power Company (AEP) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for American Electric Power Company (AEP) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 520.21M | -2.1% | -11.13M | ||
| 2024 | 531.34M | +2.1% | +11.13M | ||
| 2023 | 520.21M | +1.3% | +6.72M | ||
| 2022 | 513.48M | +2.3% | +11.70M | ||
| 2021 | 501.78M | +0.9% | +4.56M | ||
| 2020 | 497.23M | +0.4% | +1.92M | ||
| 2019 | 495.31M | +0.3% | +1.55M | ||
| 2018 | 493.76M | +0.2% | +1.15M | ||
| 2017 | 492.61M | +0.2% | +949,060 | ||
| 2016 | 491.66M | +0.2% | +1.09M | ||
| 2015 | 490.57M | +0.3% | +1.67M | ||
| 2014 | 488.90M | +0.4% | +1.86M | ||
| 2013 | 487.04M | +0.4% | +1.96M | ||
| 2012 | 485.08M | +0.5% | +2.62M | ||
| 2011 | 482.46M | +0.6% | +2.86M | ||
| 2010 | 479.60M | +4.5% | +20.62M | ||
| 2009 | 458.98M | +13.7% | +55.34M | ||
| 2008 | 403.64M | +0.9% | +3.44M | ||
| 2007 | 400.20M | +0.9% | +3.72M | ||
| 2006 | 396.48M | +1.3% | +5.06M | ||
| 2005 | 391.42M | -1.2% | -4.58M | ||
| 2004 | 396.00M | +4.4% | +16.69M | ||
| 2003 | 379.31M | +14.3% | +47.31M | ||
| 2002 | 332.00M | +3.1% | +10.00M | ||
| 2001 | 322.00M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| 2000 | 322.00M | +0.3% | +1.00M | ||
| 1999 | 321.00M | +68.1% | +130.00M | ||
| 1998 | 191.00M | +0.9% | +1.74M | ||
| 1997 | 189.26M | +1.2% | +2.19M | ||
| 1996 | 187.07M | +0.7% | +1.22M | ||
| 1995 | 185.85M | +0.7% | +1.35M | ||
| 1994 | 184.50M | +0.1% | +231,012 | ||
| 1993 | 184.27M | -0.1% | -99,246 | ||
| 1992 | 184.37M | -0.0% | -37,328 | ||
| 1991 | 184.41M | -1.6% | -2.91M | ||
| 1990 | 187.32M | -3.2% | -6.19M | ||
| 1989 | 193.51M | +0.0% | +50,902 | ||
| 1988 | 193.46M | +0.1% | +187,559 | ||
| 1987 | 193.27M | -0.2% | -318,555 | ||
| 1986 | 193.59M | +1.4% | +2.64M | ||
| 1985 | 190.94M | — | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from American Electric Power Company's reported income statements (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
In 2025, American Electric Power Company (AEP) diluted shares outstanding totalled 520.21M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of +0.9% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding peaked at 531.34M in 2024; the latest annual figure is 520.21M in 2025 (2.1% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 531.34M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was 184.27M in 1993.
Within Utilities, American Electric Power Company (AEP) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 714.85M.
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding by Year
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding 2025: 520.21M
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 520.21M, edged down 2.1% below 2024.
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding 2024: 531.34M
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 531.34M, edged up 2.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding 2023: 520.21M
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 520.21M, edged up 1.3% from 2022.
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding 2022: 513.48M
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 513.48M, edged up 2.3% from 2021.
American Electric Power Company Shares Outstanding 2021: 501.78M
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 501.78M.
See more financial history for American Electric Power Company (AEP).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as American Electric Power Company, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy (NEE) | 2.09B | Utilities |
| Southern Company (SO) | 1.11B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy (D) | 855.30M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | 777.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | 652.70M | Utilities |
| Entergy (ETR) | 450.15M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | 314.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | 276.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Electric Power Company's diluted shares outstanding?
Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for American Electric Power Company (AEP) is 547.05M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
American Electric Power Company (AEP) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding?
American Electric Power Company (AEP) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 531.34M in 2024.
What was American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
American Electric Power Company (AEP) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 531.34M.
What was American Electric Power Company diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
American Electric Power Company (AEP) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 520.21M.
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