During the past 12 months, American Electric Power Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of American Electric Power Co was 6.10% per year. The lowest was -16.40% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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American Electric Power Co (NAS:AEP) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
American Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
AEP vs D, ETR, XEL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, American Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
American Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
American Electric Power Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.950000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.950000
2026-02-10
2026-02-10
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.950000
2025-11-10
2025-11-10
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.930000
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.83% mean?
American Electric Power Co (AEP) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.83% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #281 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.3%.
Is American Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. American Electric Power Co's value of 2.83% is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #281 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to D and ETR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Electric Power Co ranks #281 out of 424 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places American Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. American Electric Power Co's value of 2.83% is 23.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.68, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.83% is 23.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on American Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co (AEP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $110.98, compared to a current price of $134.77 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83% and 23.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.68. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (AEP), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.83% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Electric Power Co (AEP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $134.77 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $110.98.
GuruFocus considers American Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AEP:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.83%
GF Value™: $110.98 vs. price of $134.77 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#281 of 424)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 39% of AEP's capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (28%), renewable energy and hydro (23%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (3%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
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