American Electric Power Company Inc AEP Stock Analysis
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$126.53 down $0.24, 0.19% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $126.77
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 20.64On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $6.13Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.00%Last 12 months
Price chart
$126.53down $0.24, 0.19%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$126.77Nov 5
- Volume3.67MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume3.77MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $112.54 to $140.58; now $126.53
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
AEP beat the S&P 500 in 5 of 7 periods.
| Period | AEP and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | AEP: up 4.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 9.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | AEP: up 1.8% S&P 500: down 4.1% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 5.9 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | AEP: up 12.3% S&P 500: up 8.7% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 3.6 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | AEP: up 9.1% S&P 500: up 10.9% | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 1.8 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | AEP: up 77.8% S&P 500: up 75.0% +21.2% vs +20.5% a year | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 2.8 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | AEP: up 78.0% S&P 500: up 67.8% +12.2% vs +10.9% a year | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 10.2 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | AEP: up 187.6% S&P 500: up 313.1% +11.1% vs +15.2% a year | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 125.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in AEP 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $28,757 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
AEP beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | AEP and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | AEP: up 4.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 9.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | AEP: up 1.0% S&P 500: down 4.3% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 5.3 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | AEP: up 9.7% S&P 500: up 7.8% | AEP beat the S&P 500 by 1.9 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | AEP: up 5.9% S&P 500: up 9.7% | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 3.8 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | AEP: up 59.7% S&P 500: up 68.8% +16.9% vs +19.1% a year | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 9.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | AEP: up 48.8% S&P 500: up 56.9% +8.3% vs +9.4% a year | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 8.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | AEP: up 102.8% S&P 500: up 252.6% +7.3% vs +13.4% a year | AEP trailed the S&P 500 by 149.8 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in AEP 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $20,277 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$138.69
Closing high on . Now 8.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 2, 1970.
Stock splits
AEP hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1970.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $23.61Bup 11.1%
- Net income
- $3.36Bdown 8.4%
- Diluted EPS
- $6.13down 10.4%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $4.70B | $664.00M | $1.24 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $5.46B | $800.00M | $1.50 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $5.09B | $1.23B | $2.29 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $6.01B | $972.00M | $1.81 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $5.32B | $582.00M | $1.07 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $6.02B | $874.00M | $1.60 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $5.45B | $713.00M | $1.30 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 30, 2026) | $6.83B | $1.19B | $2.16 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $16.79B | $2.49B | $4.96 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $19.64B | $2.31B | $4.49 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $18.98B | $2.21B | $4.24 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $19.72B | $2.97B | $5.58 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $21.88B | $3.58B | $6.66 |
Margins
- Gross 39.3%
- Operating 23.4%
- Net 14.2%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$8.17BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$7.58BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$15.75BLast 12 months
- −34.6%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $1.00BLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$2.07BLast 12 months
- Total returned$2.07BLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $759.00MAs of Sep 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$55.10BAs of Sep 30, 2026
- Net debt$54.34BAs of Sep 30, 2026
- 0.51As of Sep 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.68As of Sep 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 4 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 10.5%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, American Electric Power’s net income was 10.5% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 2.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, American Electric Power’s net income was 2.8% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.27 |
| 2017 | $2.39 |
| 2018 | $2.53 |
| 2019 | $2.71 |
| 2020 | $2.84 |
| 2021 | $3.00 |
| 2022 | $3.17 |
| 2023 | $3.37 |
| 2024 | $3.57 |
| 2025 | $3.74 |
| 2026 (to date) | $2.85 |
Dividend details
- $3.80Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield3.00%Last 12 months
- $0.95Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 5.7% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 16 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 62.0%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About American Electric Power Company Inc
American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We expect to invest $72 billion from 2026 through 2030 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with approximately 40,000 line miles, along with more than 252,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse owned and contracted generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- Headquarters
- Ohio, USA
- Website
- aep.com (opens in a new tab)
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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AEP stock FAQ
What is AEP stock’s price today?
American Electric Power (AEP) traded at $126.53 at the close on , down $0.24 (0.19%) from the previous close of $126.77. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $112.54 and $140.58.
If you invested $1,000 in AEP 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in AEP on would be worth about $2,876 at the close on , a total return of +187.6%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,780 if invested five years ago, $1,091 if invested one year ago, $6,672 if invested 20 years ago, and $11,123 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is AEP’s P/E ratio?
AEP trades at 20.6 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($6.13 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does American Electric Power make?
American Electric Power reported $23.6 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 11.1% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $6.8 billion, up 13.7% from a year earlier.
Is American Electric Power profitable?
Yes. American Electric Power earned $3.4 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 14.2%, and its operating margin was 23.4% (what margins tell you).
What are AEP’s earnings per share?
AEP’s diluted earnings per share were $6.13 over the four quarters to , compared with $6.84 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $2.16 per share, against $1.81 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does AEP pay a dividend?
Yes. American Electric Power pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.95 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $3.80 per share, a 3.00% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 16 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($3.80 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $380 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 264 shares, roughly $33,404 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is AEP’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks AEP has traded as low as $112.54 and as high as $140.58. At $126.53 at the close on , it is 10.0% below that high and 12.4% above the low.
What is AEP’s all-time high?
AEP’s highest closing price was $138.69 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $126.53 at the close on , it is 8.8% below that record.
Has AEP stock ever split?
No. AEP hasn’t split since its price history begins in 1970.
How has AEP stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , AEP has returned +12.3% so far this year and +9.1% over the past year, and +78.0% over five years (+12.2% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is American Electric Power in?
American Electric Power is in the Utilities sector and the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, and is headquartered in Ohio, USA.
What exchange does AEP trade on?
American Electric Power trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AEP. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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