Investing
Investing Cash Flow
American Electric Power Investing Cash Flow decreased by 69.8% to -$3.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.8%, from -$2.10B to -$3.57B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Typically negative for growing companies as they reinvest cash; a positive value suggests the company is liquidating assets faster than it is buying them.
Detailed definition
The aggregate sum of all cash inflows and outflows related to a company's long-term investments and capital assets. It s...
Peer comparison
Mature companies with high cash flow often show large negative values here as they recycle profits into new growth or financial instruments.
Metric ID:
cf_net_cash_from_investingHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.60B | -$1.68B | -$1.53B | -$2.89B | -$1.31B | -$1.62B | -$2.10B | -$3.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.1% | +8.9% | -89.4% | +54.9% | -24.3% | -29.5% | -69.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.2% | +3.2% | — | -69.8% |
Range-$3.57B – -$1.31B
CAGR+58.4%
Avg YoY Growth-16.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's investing cash flow?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported investing cash flow of -$3.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has American Electric Power's investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's investing cash flow decreased by 69.8% year-over-year, from -$2.10B to -$3.57B.
- What does investing cash flow mean?
- The total net change in cash resulting from buying and selling long-term assets and investments.