Financing
Debt Repayments
American Electric Power Debt Repayments increased by 196.1% to $678.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 196.1%, from $229.00M to $678.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.
Detailed definition
Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.
Metric ID:
debt_repaymentHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $347.40M | $551.70M | $1.44B | $51.00M | $531.40M | $1.10B | $229.00M | $678.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +58.8% | +160.9% | -96.5% | +942.0% | +106.4% | -79.1% | +196.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +53.0% | +98.8% | — | +196.1% |
Range$51.00M – $1.44B
CAGR+46.5%
Avg YoY Growth+115.9%
Median YoY Growth+98.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's debt repayments?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported debt repayments of $678.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Electric Power's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's debt repayments increased by 196.1% year-over-year, from $229.00M to $678.00M.
- What does debt repayments mean?
- The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.