Inside the research
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
AEP Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$118.35
▲ +0.78 (+0.7%)
| 52w hi | $137.64 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $104.61 |
| Vol | 4.07M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.54
| Short | -0.19 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.76 |
| Long | -0.81 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
| Market cap | $64.43B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $118.56B |
| Trailing P/E | 20.48x |
| Forward P/E | 17.26x |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.13x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.83x |
| Profit margin | 13.8% |
| Return on equity | 10.1% |
| Revenue growth | +7.0% |
| Earnings growth | -43.2% |
| Debt / equity | 160.79 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.06 | |
| Sector | -0.10 | |
| Technical | -0.30 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.03 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources; owns, operates, maintains, and invests in transmission infrastructure; and engages in the retail supply, and wholesale energy trading and marketing businesses. It operates approximately 252,000 circuit miles of distribution lines; 38,000 circuit miles of transmission lines; and 25,000 MWs of regulated owned generating capacity. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.00 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.00 |
| Annual vol | 19.1% |
| Annual ret | +9.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.48 |
| Max DD | -15.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $144.33 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $169.00 / $131.00 |
| Median | $144.00 |
| Analysts | 21 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 11 | |
| Hold | 11 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-07 | Barclays | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-05-06 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-05-06 | Scotiabank | → Sector Perform |
| 2026-05-06 | Mizuho | → Neutral |
| 2026-05-06 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-21 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-08 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-12-29 | Bylaws Amendment, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-19 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-12-05 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-25 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-25 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Connections
Customers: VST, Other Co
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 2.41% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.85 |
| 5y CAGR | +5.7% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $3.00 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.17 |
| 2023 | $3.37 |
| 2024 | $3.57 |
| 2025 | $3.74 |
| 2026 | $1.90 |
Federal Contracts
| Amount | Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $96.66M | Department of Defense | 199805!2100!0061!BT39 !U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER!DABT3997C4022 !A!*!9711 |
| $13.41M | Department of Defense | POWER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES |
| $4.29M | Department of Labor | ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICE FOR MSHA, MINE ACADEMY, 1301 AIRPORT RD., BEAVER, WV |
| $3.42M | Department of Defense | FEASIBILITY STUDY AWARD |
| $1.16M | Department of Labor | ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR MSHA APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION CENTER |
| $833.17K | Department of Justice | ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR FCI MCDOWELL FY 24 PENDING FUNDS AVAILABILITY |
| $832.43K | Department of Justice | ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR FCI MCDOWELL FY 25 PENDING FUNDS AVAILABILITY |
| $821.03K | Department of Justice | AEP ELECTRICAL SERVICES |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.46B | +2.0% | |
| Operating income | $4.30B | +2.9% | |
| Net income | $1.48B | +2.9% | |
| Cash from ops | $6.94B | +8.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $117.53 | $118.50 | $116.71 | $118.35 | 4.07M |
| Sep 24 | $118.40 | $118.71 | $117.30 | $117.57 | 3.50M |
| Sep 23 | $119.88 | $119.88 | $117.95 | $118.40 | 5.49M |
| Sep 22 | $119.58 | $120.74 | $119.16 | $120.27 | 5.12M |
| Sep 21 | $119.80 | $120.75 | $119.16 | $120.03 | 6.99M |
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