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American Electric Power Company NasdaqGS:AEP Stock Report

Last Price

US$86.86

Market Cap

US$45.7b

7D

5.2%

1Y

-6.4%

Updated

25 Apr, 2024

Data

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American Electric Power Company, Inc.

NasdaqGS:AEP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$45.7b

AEP Stock 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.

AEP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health0/6
Dividends4/6

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for American Electric Power Company
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$86.86
52 Week HighUS$93.56
52 Week LowUS$69.38
Beta0.51
1 Month Change5.31%
3 Month Change11.59%
1 Year Change-6.41%
3 Year Change-1.40%
5 Year Change2.55%
Change since IPO137.97%

Recent News & Updates

American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Apr 04
American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

American Electric Power: Buy This Dividend Stock On Sale

Mar 19

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 17
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Recent updates

American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Apr 04
American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has No Shortage Of Debt

American Electric Power: Buy This Dividend Stock On Sale

Mar 19

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 17
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Here's What To Make Of American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 28
Here's What To Make Of American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Decelerating Rates Of Return

American Electric Power: Double-Digit Upside Potential With Interest Rate Cuts

Feb 06

American Electric Power: Wonderful Stock At A Decent Price

Jan 29

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AEP) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Dec 28
American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AEP) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

Dec 07
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

Returns On Capital At American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have Stalled

Nov 16
Returns On Capital At American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have Stalled

These 4 Measures Indicate That American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Sep 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Calculating The Fair Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

Aug 26
Calculating The Fair Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 09
American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Does American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 10
Does American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

May 26
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Apr 28
American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Does American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 07
Does American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Worth US$92.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Feb 06
Is American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Worth US$92.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP)

Jan 24
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP)

Here's Why American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Nov 30
Here's Why American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 28
American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

Oct 18
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

American Electric Power: A Very Reasonable Risk-Reward Trade

Oct 10

American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 03
American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

American Electric Power accepts lower price for Kentucky sales, extends closing

Sep 30

American Electric Power makes executive changes

Sep 22

American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 28
American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

American Electric Power: Solid Future Growth Prospect At An Attractive Valuation

Aug 03

American Electric Power Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 26

Here's Why We Think American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 23
Here's Why We Think American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

American Electric Power declares $0.78 dividend

Jul 19

A Look At The Fair Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

Jul 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)

American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 29
American Electric Power Company's (NASDAQ:AEP) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Shareholder Returns

AEPUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D5.2%3.6%1.0%
1Y-6.4%-1.7%21.9%

Return vs Industry: AEP underperformed the US Electric Utilities industry which returned -1.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AEP underperformed the US Market which returned 21.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AEP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AEP volatility
AEP Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.9%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: AEP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: AEP's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190617,250Ben Fowkewww.aep.com

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, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do American Electric Power Company's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AEP fundamental statistics
Market capUS$45.74b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.21b
Revenue (TTM)US$18.98b

20.7x

P/E Ratio

2.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AEP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$18.98b
Cost of RevenueUS$10.67b
Gross ProfitUS$8.32b
Other ExpensesUS$6.11b
EarningsUS$2.21b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 30, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)4.19
Gross Margin43.82%
Net Profit Margin11.63%
Debt/Equity Ratio170.4%

How did AEP perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.1%

Current Dividend Yield

79%

Payout Ratio
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