Dividend compounder review

AEP

American Electric Power Co Inc · NASDAQ · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Score87.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years64
Dividend Yield2.96%
Payout Ratio55.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$3.6B
Free Cash Flow$-1.6B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.57
P/E19.1
Revenue Growth 5Y7.9%
Net Margin16.3%
ROE12.6%
Price vs Trend3.6%
3Y Return72.9%
5Y Return82.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

AEP dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

AEP dividend payment 0.95 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.95 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.95 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.93 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.93 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.93 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

Dividend increased 5.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.88 to 0.93.

AEP dividend payment 0.93 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.88 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.88 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.88 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.83 to 0.88.

AEP dividend payment 0.88 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

AEP dividend payment 0.83 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for American Electric Power Co Inc.

Dividend increased 6.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.78 to 0.83.

Dividend increased 5.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.74 to 0.78.

Dividend increased 5.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.7 to 0.74.

Dividend increased 8.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.62 to 0.67.