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American Electric Power Company, Inc.

American Electric Power Company, Inc.

AEPNASDAQUtilities● Active
$126.77
$-2.37(-1.84%)
Market Cap$69.0B
P/E Ratio
52W High$139.44
52W Low$100.72

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

AEP · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$488.0M +16.7% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$268.0M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$220.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+16.7%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$549.0M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$488.0MCash on Hand
Total Debt$50.24BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$49.75BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 1%Debt 99%

American Electric Power Company, Inc. carries a net debt position of $49.75B. Total debt ($50.24B) exceeds cash on hand ($488.0M). American Electric Power Company, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 1% cash / 99% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$488.0M$50.24B = −$49.75B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
AEP annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$488.0M+16.7%
Dec 31, 2024$418.3M-23.2%
Dec 31, 2023$544.4M-21.9%
Dec 31, 2022$697.0M+11.7%
Dec 31, 2021$623.8M+5.1%
AEP cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Utilities Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
GE Vernova Inc.
GE Vernova Inc.
GEV
$8.85B3.5%
#2
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE
$2.81B1.6%
#3
The Southern Company
The Southern Company
SO
$1.64B1.6%
#4
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
American Electric Power Company, Inc.YOU
AEP
$488.0M0.7%
#5
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy Corporation
DUK
$245.0M0.3%
Utilities sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $488.0M, comprising $268.0M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $220.0M in short-term investments — reported as American Electric Power Company, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as American Electric Power Company, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +16.7% in 2025: increased +16.7% in 2025. American Electric Power Company, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. carries total debt of $50.24B against cash of $488.0M, resulting in a net debt position of -$49.75B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

AEP cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has $488,000,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $268,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $220,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $549,000,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · American Electric Power Company, Inc. · American Electric Power Company, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025