Stock AnalizAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. AEP
Electric Utilities: Central · data as of November 13, 2026
American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $70.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $23.6B and net income of $3.4B, a net margin of 14.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.6 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is financial health (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.1, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% below the current price.
Score: 1.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.6B | $21.9B | $19.7B | $19.5B | $19.6B | $16.8B | $14.9B | $15.6B | $16.2B | $15.4B | $16.4B |
| Net income | $3.4B | $3.6B | $3.0B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $611M |
| Free cash flow | -$8.3B | $3.5B | $6.4B | $4.9B | — | — | $3.8B | $3.4B | $5.2B | $4.3B | $4.4B |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.13 | $6.66 | $5.58 | $4.24 | $4.49 | $4.96 | $4.42 | $3.88 | $3.90 | $3.88 | $1.24 |
| Net margin | 14.2% | 16.4% | 15.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 3.7% |
| ROIC | — | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 2.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 22 analysts is $141.57, 10% above the current price; targets range from $126.00 to $153.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $6.46 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is American Electric Power Co.’s P/E ratio?
About 21.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.9).
Is American Electric Power Co. stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does American Electric Power Co. pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.00%, and it has paid dividends for 9 years in our data.
Is American Electric Power Co. a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. American Electric Power Co. scores 1.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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