American Electric Power Company, Inc.
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Sector
- Utilities
- CEO
- William J. Fehrman
- Headquarters
- 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH, US
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Sector
- Utilities
- CEO
- William J. Fehrman
- Headquarters
- 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH, US
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, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources.
It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Stock Data
Price chart, volume, and trading data.
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FRC Fair Value Algorithm
What the FRC Fair Value algorithm says it is worth vs. the current price — FRC's own, on every stock.
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Fair value for American Electric Power Company, Inc. from FRC's valuation model, read against the market price. AEP last traded at $129.18, 20.8× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. The model runs on every stock on the platform and shows the estimate per share and the date it was calculated. A free account covers 3 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. Starting points for American Electric Power Company, Inc.: P/E 20.8, EPS $6.16, beta 0.45 — an Regulated Electric name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. American Electric Power Company, Inc. paid $3.82 per share over the last year — a 3.0% yield at the current $129.18 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for American Electric Power Company, Inc. stands at $6.16. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Wall Street Analyst Estimates
Analysts' price targets, ratings, and revenue and EPS estimates.
Price targets, ratings and estimates published by outside analysts. Not FRC research, not a recommendation, and not the FRC Fair Value: that is FRC's proprietary model, built on the cash a company generates.
Current price
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Analysts' target
$139.81
average of 19 firms, last 12 months
Analyst Ratings
- Strong Buy0
- Buy11
- Hold9
- Sell0
- Strong Sell0
Earnings Estimate
| EPS | Current QtrDec 2026 | Next QtrMar 2027 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $1.33 | $1.74 | $6.49 | $6.92 |
| Low estimate | $1.28 | $1.68 | $6.40 | $6.86 |
| High estimate | $1.38 | $1.84 | $6.60 | $7.05 |
| No. of analysts | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
| Year-ago EPS | $1.19 | $1.64 | $6.66 | — |
| Growth | +11.6% | +6.0% | -2.6% | — |
Revenue Estimate
| Revenue | Current QtrDec 2026 | Next QtrMar 2027 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $5.50B | $6.14B | $23.91B | $25.47B |
| Low estimate | $5.36B | $5.78B | $23.15B | $23.61B |
| High estimate | $5.79B | $6.44B | $24.83B | $26.75B |
| No. of analysts | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Year-ago revenue | $5.05B | $6.02B | $21.78B | — |
| Growth | +9.1% | +1.9% | +9.8% | — |
Source: Wall Street analysts' published price targets, ratings and estimates, compiled by Financial Modeling Prep from StreetInsider, Benzinga, Pulse 2.0; as of Nov 15, 2026. Not FRC research or a recommendation.
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1962. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Peer companies
Market cap
- DDominion Energy, Inc.Regulated Electric$59.5B
- DUKDuke Energy CorporationRegulated Electric$100.7B
- EIXEdison InternationalRegulated Electric$23.2B
- ETREntergy CorporationRegulated Electric$53.1B
- EXCExelon CorporationRegulated Electric$47.9B
- IDAIDACORP, Inc.Regulated Electric$8.6B
- LNTAlliant Energy CorporationRegulated Electric$19.0B
- PCGPacific Gas & Electric Co.Regulated Electric$35.5B
More Regulated Electric companies
- NSARPNSTAR Electric Company PFD 4.25%OTC$29.8B
- NWENorthwestern Energy Group IncNASDAQ$5.2B
- OGEOGE Energy Corp.NYSE$10.7B
- OKEPFThe Okinawa Electric Power Company, IncorporatedOTC$377M
- PAMPampa Energía S.A.NYSE$3.5B
ETFs holding American Electric Power Company, Inc.
% of the fund
- VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF$689.2B in assets0.09%
- VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF$1.0T in assets0.10%
- QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1$446.1B in assets0.32%
- VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETF$103.4B in assets0.64%
- UTESVirtus Reaves Utilities ETF$1.1B in assets4.67%
- VPUVanguard Utilities ETF$7.7B in assets4.66%
- FUTYFIDELITY MSCI UTILITIES INDEX ETF$2.1B in assets4.60%
- IDUiShares US Utilities ETF$1.4B in assets4.31%
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Institutional Ownership
Which funds and firms own the stock.
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Which institutions hold American Electric Power Company, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $70.34B market value, institutional positions materially move American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
Recent buying and selling by company executives.
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Buying and selling by American Electric Power Company, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. have traded between $89.91 and $124.80 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming American Electric Power Company, Inc.. American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a $70.34B Utilities company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming American Electric Power Company, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
Latest headlines and market coverage.
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Latest headlines and company announcements for American Electric Power Company, Inc.. Coverage tracks American Electric Power Company, Inc. within Regulated Electric (Utilities). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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