American Electric Power (AEP)

Nasdaq Utilities Electric Utilities S&P 500Nasdaq-100
$126.53
-0.24 (-0.19%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-2.8%
1M+3.4%
3M+3.0%
6M-2.8%
YTD+9.7%
1Y+5.7%
3Y+65.4%
5Y+49.4%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$68.8B
P/E (TTM)18.7
EPS (TTM, diluted)$6.77
P/S3.10
P/B2.16
EV / EBITDA13.7
Revenue (TTM)$22.21B
Revenue growth+8.2%
Net margin16.5%
ROE11.5%
Debt / equity1.56
FCF yield3.8%
Dividend yield3.00%
Payout ratio56%
Beta (1Y)-0.02
Volatility (1Y)18.5%
52-week range$112.54 – $140.58
Avg volume (50D)3.82M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →

Chart pattern: Rising Wedge (daily)

Forming
AEP Rising Wedge chart

Trigger $123.85 (-2.1% away). Details →

Oct 28, 6:59 AM ET

AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan to $100 Billion

Positive earnings 2.02

American Electric Power reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.187 billion, or $2.18 per share, compared with $972 million, or $1.82 per share, for the same period in 2025. The company also expanded its five-year capital plan to $100 billion through 2031 and raised its long-term operating earnings growth outlook.

  • Reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.187 billion ($2.18 per share) and operating earnings of $1.216 billion ($2.23 per share).
  • Announced an expanded $100 billion five-year capital plan through 2031 supporting a 13%+ rate base CAGR.
  • Introduced operating earnings guidance of $6.75 to $7.05 per share for 2027 and $7.40 to $7.70 per share for 2028.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Sep 30, 7:01 AM ET

AEP nuclear development president Alicia Knapp leaves; severance offered on signed agreement

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

AEP filed notice that Alicia Knapp, its President of Nuclear Development, left the company on September 29, 2026, in an involuntary separation. She may receive severance under the company's Executive Severance Plan if she signs a release of claims and a one-year noncompetition agreement, which would give her one times her current salary and target annual incentive plus prorated vesting of certain long-term incentive awards.

  • Alicia Knapp, President Nuclear Development, left AEP on September 29, 2026 in an involuntary separation.
  • Severance benefits depend on Knapp signing a release of all claims that she may lawfully release and a one-year noncompetition agreement.
  • Benefits would include one times her current salary and target annual incentive compensation, plus prorated vesting of performance shares and restricted stock units.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 6:59 AM ET

American Electric Power lifts 2026 guidance to $6.25-$6.55; Q2 GAAP EPS falls to $1.31

Mixed guidance Written later 2.02

American Electric Power reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $5,445 million, up from $5,087 million a year earlier, but operating earnings fell to $742 million, or $1.36 per share, from $766 million, or $1.43 per share. The company raised its full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25 to $6.55 per share from $6.15 to $6.45, which is a positive signal for shareholders even as quarterly profit declined.

  • Q2 2026 GAAP earnings were $713 million, or $1.31 per share, versus $1,226 million, or $2.29 per share, in Q2 2025
  • Q2 2026 operating earnings were $742 million, or $1.36 per share, versus $766 million, or $1.43 per share, a year earlier; the company cited the 2025 transmission minority interest sale and timing of tax-related items
  • 2026 operating EPS guidance raised to $6.25 to $6.55 from $6.15 to $6.45; estimated GAAP EPS guidance is $6.16 to $6.46
  • Company reaffirmed 7% to 9% annual operating earnings growth through 2030, supported by a five-year, $78 billion capital plan
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 21, 8:28 AM ET

AEP Adds Two Independent Directors, David Marriott and Charles Meyers, to Board

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

American Electric Power's board elected David S. Marriott and Charles J. Meyers as directors effective July 20, 2026, and the Board determined both are independent. The additions expand board oversight, with each new director joining committees including Audit and Nuclear Oversight, and both will serve until the 2027 annual meeting.

  • Directors elected effective July 20, 2026; initial terms run until the 2027 annual shareholder meeting.
  • David S. Marriott joins the Audit and Technology Committees; he has been Chairman of Marriott International's board since 2022.
  • Charles J. Meyers joins the Nominating, Governance & Compensation and Nuclear Oversight Committees; he has been Executive Chairman of Equinix since June 2024.
  • As non-employee directors, both will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Famous investors who own AEP

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
George Soros Soros Fund Management $105.07M1.29% New
Carl Icahn Icahn Enterprises $59.47M0.72% Reduced
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $21.83M0.09% Added

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

All AEP congressional trades →
TradedMemberTypeAmount
Aug 26, 2026David J. Taylor OH-02Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Aug 26, 2026David J. Taylor OH-02Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Jun 05, 2026David J. Taylor OH-02Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Feb 26, 2026David J. Taylor OH-02Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Jan 16, 2026David J. Taylor OH-02Buy$1,001 – $15,000
Nov 03, 2025David J. Taylor OH-02Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Nov 03, 2025David J. Taylor OH-02Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Oct 06, 2025Rick Larsen WA-02Buy$1,001 – $15,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

All insider trades →
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Oct 19Berntsen Robert
Executive Vice President
Award20.04K$124.72$2.50M
Oct 19Cannon Douglas A
President AEP Transmission
Award20.04K$124.72$2.50M
Oct 01Ferneau Kelly J
Executive Vice President
Tax Withholding362$119.75$43.35K
Oct 01Berntsen Robert
Executive Vice President
Tax Withholding1.43K$119.75$170.64K

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from American Electric Power's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.