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About American Electric Power
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 42% of AEP's of capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (27%), renewable energy and hydro (21%), nuclear (8%), and demand response (2%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Ticker
$AEP
Sector
Primary listing
Industry
Electric Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
16,330
ISIN
US0255371017
Website
AEP Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$54B
19.60
$5.19
0.44
$3.67
3.66%
Price and volume
Market cap
$54B
Beta
0.44
52-week high
$110.48
52-week low
$86.70
Average daily volume
2.9M
Dividend rate
$3.67
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.417
Quick ratio
0.221
Long term debt to equity
143.665
Total debt to equity
171.503
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
69.92%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.43%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
7,971.5
Gross margin (TTM)
47.13%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.71%
Operating margin (TTM)
23.18%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.61%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.89%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.42%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.597
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.681
Price to book
1.99
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.99
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-31.815
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-3.14%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-319.40%
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.61%
Forward dividend yield
3.66%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.36%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-3.49%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.63%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.14%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.22%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.07%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.99%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.80%
What the Analysts think about AEP
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for American Electric Power stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
American Electric Power (AEP) reported a 12.3% increase in commercial demand in Q1 2025, driven by strong data center and commercial user growth, leading to an upward revision of its five-year capital investment plan from $54 billion to $64 billion. (reuters.com)
AEP's vertically integrated utilities segment earned $349.9 million in Q1 2025, up from $300.3 million a year ago, indicating robust operational performance. (reuters.com)
The company anticipates over 20 GW of new power demand by the end of the decade, aligning with projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for record-high U.S. power consumption in 2025 and 2026. (reuters.com)
AEP's $2 billion common stock offering in March 2025, priced at $102 per share, could dilute existing shareholders' value. (bloomberg.com)
Barclays downgraded AEP's target price from $100 to $99 in November 2024, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock. (defenseworld.net)
Short interest in AEP increased by 131.4% as of April 2025, indicating growing bearish sentiment among investors. (defenseworld.net)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 May 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for American Electric Power stock?
American Electric Power (AEP) has a market cap of $54B as of June 19, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for American Electric Power stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for American Electric Power (AEP) stock is 19.6 as of June 19, 2025.
Does American Electric Power stock pay dividends?
Yes, the American Electric Power (AEP) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 19, 2025, the dividend rate is $3.67 and the yield is 3.66%. American Electric Power has a payout ratio of 69.92% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next American Electric Power dividend payment date?
The next American Electric Power (AEP) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for American Electric Power?
American Electric Power (AEP) has a beta rating of 0.44. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.