American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP): Price and Financial Metrics
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- Stability is the dimension where AEP ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 75.3% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for AEP is in Momentum, which has been heading down over the past 31 weeks.
- AEP ranks lowest in Momentum; there it ranks in the 13th percentile.
AEP Stock Summary
- Of note is the ratio of American Electric Power Co Inc's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; just 0.48% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- With a year-over-year growth in debt of -88.26%, American Electric Power Co Inc's debt growth rate surpasses only 2.31% of about US stocks.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, AEP is more volatile than just 2.47% of stocks we're observing.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to AEP, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are GMAB, SCCO, LVS, BCE, and CX.
- Visit AEP's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.aep.com.
AEP Valuation Summary
- AEP's price/sales ratio is 2.8; this is 40% higher than that of the median Utilities stock.
- Over the past 243 months, AEP's price/earnings ratio has gone down $19.8.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for AEP.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | 2021-03-17 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 18.5 | 22.0 |
| AEP | 2019-12-11 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 21.4 | 23.1 |
| AEP | 2019-03-14 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 21.3 | 21.7 |
| AEP | 2017-11-20 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 19.9 | 16.3 |
| AEP | 2016-05-16 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 16.9 | 14.7 |
| AEP | 2004-04-13 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 110.1 | 19.8 |
AEP Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of AEP, see our AEP price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $97.10 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.66 (Moderate Buy) |
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AEP Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $85.13 | 52-week high | $94.21 |
| Prev. close | $84.76 | 52-week low | $74.80 |
| Day low | $84.66 | Volume | 1,933,700 |
| Day high | $85.19 | Avg. volume | 3,028,261 |
| 50-day MA | $86.65 | Dividend yield | 3.48% |
| 200-day MA | $84.00 | Market Cap | 42.54B |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Company Bio
American Electric Power engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in 11 states. In addition, the company also transports liquid, coal and dry bulk commodities. The company was founded in 1906 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Latest AEP News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about American Electric Power Co Inc that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate AEP as an investment opportunity.
AEP Recognized By 50/50 Women On Boards For Commitment To Board DiversityAmerican Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received the "3+" designation from 50/50 Women on Boards for having three or more women on its board of directors. This is the third time 50/50 Women on Boards acknowledged AEP for its dedication to gender diversity in its leadership. Four women currently serve on AEP's 12-member board of directors, or 33%. |
Calculating The Fair Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)How far off is American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AEP ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent... |
Cardinal Operating Company Seeks Bids For Barging And Harbor ServicesCardinal Operating Company (COC) on behalf of AEP Generation Resources Inc. (AEPGR), an unregulated wholly owned subsidiary of AEP Energy Supply, LLC, is seeking bids for barging and harbor services. AEP Energy Supply, LLC, which owns Cardinal Unit 1, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), and Buckeye Power, Inc. (BPI), which owns Cardinal Units 2 and 3, is a corporation not for profit organized and existing under the laws of the state of Ohio and engaged in the generation and transmission of electric energy in Ohio for distribution and use by its membership. |
Cardinal Operating Company Seeks Bids for CoalCardinal Operating Company (COC) on behalf of AEP Generation Resources Inc. (AEPGR), an unregulated wholly owned subsidiary of AEP Energy Supply, LLC, is seeking bids for the supply of coal to Cardinal Power Plant Units 1, 2, and 3. AEP Energy Supply, LLC, which owns Cardinal Unit 1, is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), and Buckeye Power, Inc. (BPI), which owns Cardinal Units 2 and 3, is a corporation not for profit organized and existing under the laws of the state of Ohio and engaged in the generation and transmission of electric energy in Ohio for distribution and use by its membership. |
American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids For CoalAmerican Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), today issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the supply of coal to one or more of its generating stations in multiple coal regions. AEP seeks proposals for the following coal type, delivery years and tonnages: |
AEP Price Returns
| 1-mo | -1.88% |
| 3-mo | 4.54% |
| 6-mo | 3.32% |
| 1-year | 7.72% |
| 3-year | 44.52% |
| 5-year | 50.92% |
| YTD | 4.05% |
| 2020 | -9.01% |
| 2019 | 30.52% |
| 2018 | 5.38% |
| 2017 | 20.95% |
| 2016 | 11.92% |
AEP Dividends
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Continue Researching AEP
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