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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Stock Analysis

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is a Utilities - Regulated Electric stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

AEP

$127.39

+$0.17 (+0.13%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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AEP Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$127.92
Previous Close
$127.22
Day's Range
127.18–128.18
52-Week Range
112.54–140.58
Volume
2.29M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.47
Valuation
Market Cap
$69.35B
P/E Ratio
22.08
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.55
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.31
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.04
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.77
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$21.88B+10.93%
Net Income (FY)
$3.58B+20.66%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
13.78%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
544.40M
1-Year Return
+11.85%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.88+3.05%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 10, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
3.70M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, AEP closed at $127.39, +11.85% over 1 year.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) has a market capitalization of $69.35B.

In fiscal 2025, AEP reported revenue of $21.88B.

AEP Stock Return by Calendar Year

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,185
+11.85%
5 years
$10,000 $17,898
+78.98%
10 years
$10,000 $28,938
+189.38%

If you had invested $10,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $28,938 at the close on October 21, 2026: +189.38% in total, +11.21% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+13.01%
2025+29.38%
2024+18.18%
2023−10.98%
2022+10.38%
2021+10.68%
2020−9.01%
2019+30.52%
2018+5.38%
2017+20.95%
2016 (partial year)−6.07%

As of October 21, 2026.

AEP Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$21.88B$3.58B16.4%
2024$19.72B$2.97B15.0%
2023$18.98B$2.21B11.6%
2022$19.64B$2.31B11.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$21.88B$13.35B$5.39B$3.58B16.4%
2024$19.72B$12.46B$4.45B$2.97B15.0%
2023$18.98B$11.13B$3.74B$2.21B11.6%
2022$19.64B$11.29B$3.78B$2.31B11.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AEP Dividend History

$3.74+4.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.853—
2025$3.744+4.8%
2024$3.574+5.9%
2023$3.374+6.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.853—
2025$3.744+4.8%
2024$3.574+5.9%
2023$3.374+6.3%
2022$3.174+5.7%
2021$3.004+5.6%
2020$2.844+4.8%
2019$2.714+7.1%
2018$2.534+5.9%
2017$2.394+305.1%
2016$0.591—

Most recent payment: $0.95 per share, ex-dividend August 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

AEP Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Electric Median

Median of 42 stocks
MetricAEPUtilities - Regulated Electric medianvs median
P/E22.0819.9411% above
P/S ratio3.042.7710% above
Profit margin13.78%13.40%0.4 pts above

Medians across 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) carries a market capitalisation of $69.35B. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, within the Utilities sector. Headcount on file is 17,581.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $112.54 to $140.58. AEP last closed at $127.39 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.17 (+0.13%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 13.2% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $21.88B. That is +10.93% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $19.72B. The same year closed with net income of $3.58B. That is +20.66% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 13.78%. That is 0.4 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 13.4%. Trailing earnings per share are 5.77.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $19.64B in 2022 to $21.88B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

AEP trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.08. That is 10.73% above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 19.94. The forward P/E on file is 18.55. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.31. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.04. On price-to-sales that is 9.89% above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 2.77. 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.47. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 21.05%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +11.85%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +11.21%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.05% on the latest price. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Electric median yield of 3.43%. At the indicated rate that is $3.88 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.85 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.74 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +30.52% and 2023 returned −10.98%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +13.01%.

Peer Comparison

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
American Electric Power Company, Inc. AEP $69.35B 22.1
NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE $163.29B 17.6
The Southern Company SO $103.98B 21.8
Duke Energy Corporation DUK $94.09B 18.2

The Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average P/E ratio is 19.9x. American Electric Power Company, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About American Electric Power Company, Inc.

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.

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