Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
American Electric Power Shares (Basic) increased by 1.6% to 542.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from 533.4M to 542.1M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 499.9M | 501.2M | 506.1M | 513.6M | 513.7M | 520.5M | 533.4M | 542.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +1.0% | +1.5% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +2.7% | +2.5% | +1.3% | — | +1.6% |
Range499.9M – 542.1M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's shares (basic)?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported shares (basic) of 542.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has American Electric Power's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's shares (basic) increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 533.4M to 542.1M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.