AEP
NEUTRAL
$131.85
Live
American Electric Power Company, Inc. · NYSE
Target $137.47
(+4.3%)
$97.46
52W Range
$135.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 01, 2026
Market cap
$71.67B
P/E
19.8
ROE
12.5%
Profit margin
16.4%
Debt/Equity
1.54
Dividend yield
2.9%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
AEP shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key Strengths
Company has established market presence
Key Risks
Limited historical data available for full assessment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$46.62
-64.6% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
52
Moderate
50
50
60
50
50
AI Verdict
AEP shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key drivers: Company has established market presence, Limited historical data available for full assessment
Confidence
50%
Value
50/100
Rule-based valuation (P/E + Graham).
Positives
- Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
- Trades above Graham Number.
Future
50/100
Rule-based growth outlook.
Positives
- Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Past
60/100
Historical performance + price trend: Shares moved +84.9% over 5Y and +25.8% over 1Y.
Positives
- Healthy profit margin of 16.4%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
50/100
Balance sheet & liquidity (Z-Score: N/A).
Positives
- Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Dividend
50/100
Dividend policy fallback.
Positives
- Moderate dividend profile (Score: 50/100).
- Yield: 2.9%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$131.85
Analyst Target
$137.47
Upside/Downside
+4.3%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AEP and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-01
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Primary
|
+84.9% | +62.4% | +25.8% | +18.8% | -1.1% | +2.8% |
|
SRE
Sempra
Peer
|
+73.7% | +43.8% | +40.8% | +11.1% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
|
D
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Peer
|
+2.4% | +29.7% | +15.6% | +4.3% | -1.4% | +2.5% |
|
EXC
Exelon Corporation
Peer
|
+86.1% | +30.8% | +10.3% | +10.4% | -0.6% | +2.6% |
|
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
Peer
|
+40.1% | +31.0% | +16.5% | +0.9% | -4.0% | +2.8% |
AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+84.9%
3Y
+62.4%
1Y
+25.8%
6M
+18.8%
1M
-1.1%
1W
+2.8%
SRE
Sempra
Peer
5Y
+73.7%
3Y
+43.8%
1Y
+40.8%
6M
+11.1%
1M
+2.9%
1W
+2.6%
D
Dominion Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+2.4%
3Y
+29.7%
1Y
+15.6%
6M
+4.3%
1M
-1.4%
1W
+2.5%
EXC
Exelon Corporation
Peer
5Y
+86.1%
3Y
+30.8%
1Y
+10.3%
6M
+10.4%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+2.6%
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
Peer
5Y
+40.1%
3Y
+31.0%
1Y
+16.5%
6M
+0.9%
1M
-4.0%
1W
+2.8%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
19.8
Forward P/E
19.22
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.29
P/S Ratio
3.28
EV/Revenue
5.54
EV/EBITDA
13.54
Market Cap
$71.67B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
16.36%
Operating Margin
22.84%
Gross Margin
47.52%
ROE
12.49%
ROA
3.17%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+13.2%
Earnings Growth
-12.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-12.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.54
High debt
Current Ratio
0.46
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.25
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.77
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$5.3B
Gross Margin
61.6%
Op. Margin
22.2%
Net Margin
10.9%
Total Assets
$114.5B
Liabilities
$82.2B
Equity
$31.1B
Debt/Equity
2.64x
Operating CF
$1.8B
CapEx
$-2.5B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.7B
FCF Yield
-37%
Utilities Sector Comparison
Comparing AEP against 21 companies in the Utilities sector
(2 bullish, 14 neutral, 5 bearish)
P/E Ratio
19.8
This Stock
vs
25.07
Sector Avg
-21.0%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.49%
This Stock
vs
-7.29%
Sector Avg
-271.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
16.36%
This Stock
vs
10.53%
Sector Avg
+55.4%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.54
This Stock
vs
1.75
Sector Avg
-12.0%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
13.2%
This Stock
vs
7.42%
Sector Avg
+77.9%
(Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
0.46
This Stock
vs
0.86
Sector Avg
-47.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEP
American Electric Power...
|
NEUTRAL | $71.67B | 19.8 | 12.5% | 16.4% | $131.85 | |
|
SRE
Sempra
|
BEARISH | $63.88B | 35.55 | 5.2% | 13.4% | $97.78 | |
|
D
Dominion Energy, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $54.63B | 17.91 | 9.7% | 18.2% | $62.15 | |
|
EXC
Exelon Corporation
|
BEARISH | $50.03B | 17.91 | 9.9% | 11.4% | $48.9 | |
|
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $49.81B | 23.34 | 9.4% | 13.8% | $79.83 |
AEP
American...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$71.7B
P/E
19.8
ROE
12.5%
Price
$131.85
SRE
Sempra
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$63.9B
P/E
35.6
ROE
5.2%
Price
$97.78
D
Dominion Energy, Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$54.6B
P/E
17.9
ROE
9.7%
Price
$62.15
EXC
Exelon Corporation
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$50.0B
P/E
17.9
ROE
9.9%
Price
$48.9
XEL
Xcel Energy Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$49.8B
P/E
23.3
ROE
9.4%
Price
$79.83
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | FERNEAU KELLY J. | Officer | Stock Award | 14 | $1,852 |
| 2026-03-10 | CANNON DOUGLAS A | Officer | Stock Award | 11 | $1,455 |
| 2026-03-10 | ECKERT JOHANNES G | Officer | Stock Award | 4 | $529 |
| 2026-03-10 | ULRICH PHILLIP R. | Officer | Stock Award | 110 | $14,554 |
| 2026-03-10 | KNAPP ALICIA R | Officer | Stock Award | 9 | $1,191 |
| 2026-03-10 | FEHRMAN WILLIAM | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 96 | $12,702 |
| 2026-03-10 | BERNTSEN ROBERT | Officer | Stock Award | 9 | $1,191 |
| 2026-03-10 | MIHALIK TREVOR I | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 61 | $8,071 |
| 2026-02-26 | FERNEAU KELLY J. | Officer | Stock Award | 4,941 | - |
| 2026-02-26 | ULRICH PHILLIP R. | Officer | Stock Award | 12,353 | - |
| 2026-02-24 | FERNEAU KELLY J. | Officer | Sale | 1,351 | $177,602 |
| 2025-12-31 | STODDARD DANIEL G. | Director | Stock Award | 346 | $39,897 |
| 2025-12-12 | FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III | Director | Sale | 5,000 | $575,350 |
| 2025-11-14 | FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III | Director | Sale | 5,000 | $607,900 |
| 2025-10-10 | FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III | Director | Sale | 5,000 | $587,600 |
FERNEAU KELLY J.
Officer
2026-03-10
14 shares
·
$1,852
CANNON DOUGLAS A
Officer
2026-03-10
11 shares
·
$1,455
ECKERT JOHANNES G
Officer
2026-03-10
4 shares
·
$529
ULRICH PHILLIP R.
Officer
2026-03-10
110 shares
·
$14,554
KNAPP ALICIA R
Officer
2026-03-10
9 shares
·
$1,191
FEHRMAN WILLIAM
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-10
96 shares
·
$12,702
BERNTSEN ROBERT
Officer
2026-03-10
9 shares
·
$1,191
MIHALIK TREVOR I
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-10
61 shares
·
$8,071
FERNEAU KELLY J.
Officer
2026-02-26
4,941 shares
ULRICH PHILLIP R.
Officer
2026-02-26
12,353 shares
FERNEAU KELLY J.
Officer
2026-02-24
1,351 shares
·
$177,602
STODDARD DANIEL G.
Director
2025-12-31
346 shares
·
$39,897
FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III
Director
2025-12-12
5,000 shares
·
$575,350
FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III
Director
2025-11-14
5,000 shares
·
$607,900
FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III
Director
2025-10-10
5,000 shares
·
$587,600
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
19 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-03-12
Neutral
Neutral
Evercore ISI Group
2026-03-05
Outperform
Outperform
Ladenburg Thalmann
2026-03-04
Neutral
Buy
UBS
2026-02-27
Sell
Neutral
TD Cowen
2026-02-20
Buy
Buy
BMO Capital
2026-02-17
Market Perform
Market Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-13
Overweight
Overweight
Mizuho
2026-02-13
Neutral
Neutral
Wolfe Research
2026-02-13
Peer Perform
Outperform
Barclays
2026-01-22
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
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