What if you invested $1000 in AEP on Jan 1, 2020?
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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, American Electric Power Company, Inc. has delivered an average annual return of 11.1%. The stock peaked in 2014 with a massive +36.8% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2008 (-25.0%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 16 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+11.1%
Win Rate
80%
16W - 4L
Best
+36.8%
2014
Worst
-25.0%
2008
Performance Consistency
About American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Visit Website ↗American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., serving over 5 million customers in 11 states. The company's diverse generating fleet of nearly 38,000 megawatts includes more than 4,500 megawatts of renewable energy. AEP is also one of the nation's largest electricity producers and owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system.
Key Business Segments
Vertically Integrated Utilities
This segment includes the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers.
Transmission and Distribution Utilities
This segment includes the transmission and distribution of electricity to retail and wholesale customers.
AEP Transmission Holdco
This segment includes the development, construction and operation of transmission facilities.
Key Innovations
- ✓Pioneered the use of 345,000-volt and 765,000-volt transmission lines.
- ✓Development of advanced technologies for a smarter, more resilient energy grid.
Historical Milestones
American Gas and Electric Company is formed.
The company is renamed American Electric Power.
AEP completes its merger with Central and South West Corporation, becoming one of the nation's largest electric utilities.