How much cash does American Electric Power generate?

American Electric Power (AEP) generated $6.1B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is American Electric Power's free cash flow?

After $1.1B of capital expenditures, American Electric Power's free cash flow was $2.7B over the trailing twelve months, down 29.9% year over year.

Where does American Electric Power's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from American Electric Power's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

American Electric Power AEP Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

Quarterly Annual TTM

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	Q1 '26	Q1 '25	Q3 '23	Q2 '23	Q1 '23
Net income	$903M+12.6%	$802M—	$958.3M+40.2%	$516.1M-0.9%	$400.4M-44.2%
Deferred income taxes	$188M+13.9%	$165M—	——	——	——
Change in accounts receivable	$36M+1,700%	$2M—	——	——	——
Change in inventories	$39M+128%	-$139M—	——	——	——
Change in accounts payable	$108M+1,700%	$6M—	——	——	——
Change in other assets	$351M+168%	$131M—	——	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	$1.52B+4.8%	$1.45B—	——	——	——
Capital expenditures	$965M—	$0—	——	——	——
Purchases of investments	$575M-4.6%	$603M—	——	——	——
Net cash from investing activities	-$3.57B-69.8%	-$2.1B—	——	——	——
Dividends paid	$520M+4.0%	$500M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$2.91B+417%	$562M—	——	——	——
Repayments of debt	$678M+196%	$229M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$358M+377%	$75M—	——	——	——
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	$35M+3,400%	$1M—	——	——	——
Net cash from financing activities	$2.12B+204%	$698M—	——	——	——
Deferred Fuel Over (Under) Recovery, Net	$122M+62.7%	$75M—	——	——	——
Income and other taxes	-$244M-59.5%	-$153M—	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Margin Deposits Outstanding	——	——	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	$115M+400%	$23M—	——	——	——
Current liabilities	-$66M+29.0%	-$93M—	——	——	——
Other long-term liabilities	$433M+205%	$142M—	——	——	——
Rockport Plant, Unit 2 Lease Amortization	——	——	——	——	——
Impairment of assets and other charges	$31M—	$0—	——	——	——
Property Taxes	$108M+22.7%	$88M—	——	——	——
Public Utilities, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Cost of Equity	$70M+22.8%	$57M—	$51.1M+43.5%	——	——
Gain (loss) on mark-to-market of Escrowed Shares	-$100M-767%	$15M—	——	——	——
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	$907M+8.9%	$833M—	$792.3M-3.6%	——	——
Cash disbursed for construction in progress	$2.83B+34.8%	$2.1B—	——	——	——
Payments for Nuclear Fuel	$13M-63.9%	$36M—	——	——	——
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	$1M-80.0%	$5M—	——	——	——
Contributions in aid of construction	$260M+373%	$55M—	——	——	——
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments	$555M-5.5%	$587M—	——	——	——
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	$24M+84.6%	$13M—	——	——	——
Capital Contribution from Noncontrolling Interest	$96M—	$0—	——	——	——
Other, net	-$29M-61.1%	-$18M—	——	——	——
Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net	$47M-93.8%	$752M—	——	——	——
Issuances - maturities longer than 90 days	$0-100%	$320M—	——	——	——
Repayments of Short-Term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months	$0-100%	$250M—	——	——	——
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	——	——	——	——	——
Free cash flow	$554M-61.8%	$1.45B—	——	——	——
Free cash flow	$554M-61.8%	$1.45B—	——	——	——

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How much cash does American Electric Power generate?: American Electric Power (AEP) generated $6.1B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is American Electric Power's free cash flow?: After $1.1B of capital expenditures, American Electric Power's free cash flow was $2.7B over the trailing twelve months, down 29.9% year over year.
Where does American Electric Power's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from American Electric Power's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.