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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · American Electric Power (AEP)

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

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyAmerican Electric Power (AEP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 6:59 AM ET
Accession number0000004904-26-000069

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Oct 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, from this filing only.

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