AEPAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC(AEP)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

66.8/100

Rank #393 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

52.7/100

Profitability

78.9/100

Balance Sheet

61.4/100

Earnings Quality

31.6/100

Free Cash Flow

58.9/100

Institutional Flow

92.1/100

Revenue Scale

93.4/100

Dilution Risk

84.2/100
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AEP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AEP at 66.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #393 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. AEP scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (93.4), institutional flow (92.1), profitability (78.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (31.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $6.0B, net income of $903.0M, an operating margin of 22.6%. Top institutional holders of AEP by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. AEP trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 4904. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AEP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 58 and 75 since 2021, currently 66.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind AEP — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. electric utility company · large-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Ohio.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $18–20 billion, with a transmission and distribution network spanning roughly 40,000 miles of lines — one of the largest in the country.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots back to the early 1900s, consolidating regional power companies across the Appalachian and Midwest regions over many decades into a single giant.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It operates across 11 states and serves roughly 5 million customers — yet most people couldn't tell you its name because your local utility just calls itself something else.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its high-voltage transmission network is so vast it plays a backbone role in keeping the lights on across the PJM and MISO grid systems that cover much of the eastern U.S.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Two initials that double as a stock ticker, a parent hiding behind brands like Appalachian Power, Indiana Michigan Power, and Ohio Power — all the same company wearing different name tags.
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What's Driving AEP's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-30 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

AEP's Q2 2026 revenue rose 7% YoY to $5.45B on transmission investment and data-center-driven load growth, but earnings fell 42% to $713M ($1.30 diluted EPS) mainly because Q2 2025 included a one-time $480M favorable FERC NOLC order benefit.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Vertically Integrated Utilities$3.05B+4% YoY

Retail revenues rose on higher base rates/riders and weather-normalized commercial and industrial demand growth.

Transmission and Distribution Utilities$1.57B+9% YoY

Retail revenues increased primarily due to higher rider revenues in Ohio and Texas.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$6.0B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$903.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$554.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

22.6%

ROIC

Q1 2026

6.3%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.69

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+10.9% YoY
$21.88BFY 2025
FY22 $19.64BFY23 $18.98BFY24 $19.72BFY25 $21.88B

Operating Income

+23.6% YoY
$5.32BFY 2025
FY22 $3.48BFY23 $3.56BFY24 $4.30BFY25 $5.32B

EPS (Diluted)

+19.4% YoY
$6.66FY 2025
FY22 $4.49FY23 $4.24FY24 $5.58FY25 $6.66

Total Assets

+11.0% YoY
$114.46BFY 2025
FY22 $93.40BFY23 $96.68BFY24 $103.08BFY25 $114.46B

Total Debt

+7.3% YoY
$52.02BFY 2025
FY22 $43.40BFY23 $45.46BFY24 $48.50BFY25 $52.02B

Op. Cash Flow

+2.1% YoY
$6.94BFY 2025
FY22 $5.29BFY23 $5.01BFY24 $6.80BFY25 $6.94B

Free Cash Flow

-45.5% YoY
$3.49BFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $4.86BFY24 $6.41BFY25 $3.49B

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Is AEP a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AEP are available on the AEP stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AEP is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own AEP?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling AEP. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC's investment landscape.