AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC(AEP)Stock Analysis
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AEP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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.
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
Retail revenues rose on higher base rates/riders and weather-normalized commercial and industrial demand growth.
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
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+10.9% YoYOperating Income
+23.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+19.4% YoYTotal Assets
+11.0% YoYTotal Debt
+7.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+2.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
-45.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.88B +10.9% | $19.72B +3.9% | $18.98B -3.3% | $19.64B +17.0% | $16.79B +12.6% | $14.92B |
| Operating Income | $5.32B +23.6% | $4.30B +21.0% | $3.56B +2.1% | $3.48B +2.1% | $3.41B +14.2% | $2.99B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.66 +19.4% | $5.58 +31.6% | $4.24 -5.6% | $4.49 -9.5% | $4.96 +12.2% | $4.42 |
| Total Assets | $114.46B +11.0% | $103.08B +6.6% | $96.68B +3.5% | $93.40B +6.5% | $87.67B +8.6% | $80.76B |
| Total Debt | $52.02B +7.3% | $48.50B +6.7% | $45.46B +4.8% | $43.40B +10.4% | $39.33B +10.3% | $35.64B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.94B +2.1% | $6.80B +35.8% | $5.01B -5.2% | $5.29B +37.7% | $3.84B +0.2% | $3.83B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.49B -45.5% | $6.41B +31.9% | $4.86B | — | — | $3.83B |
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Top Institutional Holders of AEP
BlackRock, Inc.
$7.0B51,024,057 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.9B35,529,471 shSTATE STREET CORP
$4.2B30,783,142 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.2B23,492,086 shInvesco Ltd.
$2.7B19,527,874 shMORGAN STANLEY
$2.6B18,980,444 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.0B14,404,302 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$1.9B13,872,005 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.7B12,269,851 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$1.5B10,965,480 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $7.0B | 51,024,057 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.9B | 35,529,471 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $4.2B | 30,783,142 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.2B | 23,492,086 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $2.7B | 19,527,874 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $2.6B | 18,980,444 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.0B | 14,404,302 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $1.9B | 13,872,005 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.7B | 12,269,851 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $1.5B | 10,965,480 |
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