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American Electric Power generates, transmits and distributes electricity across the US, supplying power infrastructure critical for AI data centers.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| AI Layer |
energy
|
| Category |
1.10 Nuclear Power and Uranium
|
| Sentiment |
62.0% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 67.14B |
| USD Revenue | 22.79B |
| USD Net Income | 3.14B |
| P/E | 21.41 |
| fwd P/E | 17.99 |
| PEG | 1.97 |
| Price 3M | -3.7% |
| Price 6M | -6.6% |
| Price 1Y | +15.8% |
| Price 2Y | +26.1% |
| USD Share Price | 123.84 |
Price & Size
| Price |
123.33 USD |
| Market Cap |
67.14B USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
544.40M |
| Shares Float |
543.51M |
| 52w Low |
105.70 USD |
| 52w High |
140.58 USD |
| Avg Volume |
4.37M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
21.4x |
| P/E (forward) |
18.0x |
| P/B |
2.09x |
| Enterprise Value |
121.27B USD |
| Book Value / Share |
58.93 USD |
| PEG Ratio |
1.97x |
| P/S |
2.95x |
| EV / Revenue |
5.32x |
| EV / EBITDA |
13.43x |
Income
| Revenue |
22.79B USD |
| Revenue / Share |
42.27 USD |
| EBITDA |
9.03B USD |
| Net Income |
3.14B USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
5.76 USD |
| EPS (forward) |
6.86 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
46.4% |
| Operating Margin |
23.2% |
| Profit Margin |
13.8% |
| EBITDA Margin |
39.6% |
| Return on Equity |
10.1% |
| Return on Assets |
3.0% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
7.0% |
| Earnings Growth |
-43.2% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
603.00M USD |
| Total Debt |
53.53B USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
-6.00B USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
7.69B USD |
| Debt / Equity |
1.61x |
| Current Ratio |
0.50x |
| Quick Ratio |
0.28x |
Dividend
| Rate |
3.80 USD |
| Yield |
3.1% |
| Payout Ratio |
65.5% |
| Ex-Date |
2026-08-10 |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
144.00 USD |
| Target (Median) |
142.50 USD |
| Target (High) |
173.00 USD |
| Target (Low) |
129.00 USD |
| Recommendation |
buy |
| # Analysts |
20 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US0255371017 |
| CUSIP | 025537101 |
| FIGI | BBG000BB9X46 |
| SEDOL | 2040610 |
Sentiment 62.0%
as of Sep 12, 2026
Positive drivers
Rising electricity demand from AI data centers in its service territory has boosted revenue projections. AEP's accelerated investments in renewable generation and grid modernization align with long-term decarbonization trends. Recent analyst upgrades highlight the stock's defensive growth profile amid tech sector expansion.
Neutral / mixed
Regulatory filings for rate cases remain ongoing with mixed outcomes across jurisdictions. Broader utility sector performance has been stable but sensitive to interest rate movements. Quarterly earnings showed steady but not exceptional growth in core operations.
Negative drivers
Elevated capital expenditure plans have raised concerns over near-term free cash flow and balance sheet leverage. Exposure to coal plant retirements introduces transition costs and potential stranded asset risks. Macroeconomic uncertainty around energy prices adds volatility to forward guidance.
Bottom line
Sentiment is mildly positive driven by AI-related power demand tailwinds offsetting traditional utility headwinds. The stock is viewed as a stable beneficiary of electrification trends with moderate upside potential.