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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
American Electric Power Co received€310 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It received€1,947 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€450 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received€28 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, American Electric Power Coearned€1,835 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
American Electric Power Co's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €310 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
American Electric Power Co's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
American Electric Power Co's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,947 Mil.
American Electric Power Co received€1,947 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
American Electric Power Co's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
American Electric Power Co paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
American Electric Power Co's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-450 Mil.
American Electric Power Co spent€450 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
American Electric Power Co's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €28 Mil.
American Electric Power Co received€28 Mil on other financial activities.
American Electric Power Co Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
American Electric Power Co Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
American Electric Power Co Cash Flow from Financing Chart
American Electric Power Co Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
American Electric Power Co's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €5,548 Mil.
* 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 Cash Flow from Financing of €5,548 Mil mean?
American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €5,548 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for American Electric Power Co and its competitors.
Is American Electric Power Co's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
American Electric Power Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €5,548 Mil. Overall, American Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Electric Power Co's Cash Flow from Financing compare to D and ETR?
American Electric Power Co's Cash Flow from Financing of €5,548 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for American Electric Power Co and its competitors. American Electric Power Co's current Cash Flow from Financing is €5,548 Mil. 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 (WBO:AEPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €96.44, compared to a current price of €117.78 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €5,548 Mil. American Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Electric Power Co (WBO:AEPC), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €5,548 Mil as of Mar. 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 (WBO:AEPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €117.78 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €96.44.
GuruFocus considers American Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:AEPC:
Cash Flow from Financing: €5,548 Mil
GF Value™: €96.44 vs. price of €117.78 (22.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:AEPC 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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