American Electric Power (AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility in the United States, delivering electricity to more than five million customers in 11 states.
| Revenue (TTM) | $22.43B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $10.60B |
| EBITDA | $9.14B |
| Operating Margin | 23.70% |
| Return on Equity | 12.60% |
| Return on Assets | 3.17% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $41.80 |
| Book Value | $58.47 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.37 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.30 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.64 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.47 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 6.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $544.11M |
| Float | $543.29M |
| % Insiders | 0.02% |
| % Institutions | 82.23% |
Volatility is currently expanding
Skyrocketing demand from artificial intelligence data centers is exacerbating shortages of critical grid equipment like transformers across the U.S., driving up costs, stretching out wait times and spurring utilities and developers to lock in orders far in advance.
Utility American Electric Power said on Wednesday its Texas unit has secured a loan of up to $3.26 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy to help fund infrastructure investments.
AEP (AEP) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
American Electric Power is positioned to benefit from surging data center-driven electricity demand, underpinned by robust contracted load growth. AEP guides for 7–9% earnings growth, supported by a $78 billion five-year capital plan targeting transmission and generation expansion. Shares trade at a forward P/E of 21.8, above the historical average, yet this premium is justified by strong visibility into future growth and contracted demand.
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American Electric Power invests in grid modernization and renewable energy as rising demand drives long-term infrastructure expansion.
Dan Dreyfus, founder of Borneite Capital, warned on the All-In Podcast that America's grid is in such poor shape that blackouts, when power is completely lost, and brownouts, when voltage is reduced, and electricity becomes less reliable, are coming from ordinary electrification alone.
The largest U.S. utility is about to buy Dominion Energy, a big peer with data-center exposure. What's not to like?
AEP (AEP) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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