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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)

NASDAQ Utilities Regulated Electric
$124.65 ▲ +0.87%
Market Cap
$67.86B
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
Beta
0.51
52-Wk Range
105.7-140.58
CEO
William J. Fehrman
Country
US
Currency
USD

American Electric Power Company, Inc. operates in the Regulated Electric industry of the Utilities sector, headquartered in Columbus, OH, US. The stock last traded at $124.65, up 0.87% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $67.86B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 21.42, a net margin of 13.9%. Its beta of 0.51 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
21.42
Price / Sales
3.01
Price / Book
2.11
EV / EBITDA
14.07
Gross margin
49.0%
Operating margin
28.4%
Net margin
13.9%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
1.66
Current ratio
0.50
Dividend yield
3.0%
Payout ratio
65.2%
Company profile
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select
Employees
17,581
IPO date
1962-01-02
Headquarters
Columbus, OH, US
About American Electric Power Company, Inc.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy market. Incorporated in 1906, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Columbus, Ohio.

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