Financing
Dividends Paid
American Electric Power Dividends Paid increased by 1.1% to $409.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $376.20M to $409.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.
Detailed definition
The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...
Peer comparison
Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.
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cf_dividends_paidHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $374.50M | $376.20M | $396.80M | $398.80M | $404.70M | $409.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +5.5% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.1% | +8.7% |
Range$374.50M – $409.00M
CAGR+7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's dividends paid?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported dividends paid of $409.00M in Q3 2022.
- How has American Electric Power's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's dividends paid increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $376.20M to $409.00M.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.