AEP:NYE-American Electric Power Company Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 88

Change

+0.10 (+0.11)%

Market Cap

USD 29.10B

Volume

1.40M

Analyst Target

USD 92.88
Analyst Rating

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American Electric Power Co Inc is a public utility holding company, through its subsidiaries, provides electric service, consisting of generation, transmission and distribution, on an integrated basis to its retail customers.

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N/A

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N/A

ETFs Containing AEP

JHMU John Hancock Multifactor .. 6.02 % 0.46 %

-0.07 (1.14%)

USD 0.02B
IUSU:XETRA iShares $ Treasury Bond 1.. 4.73 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+1.14%)

USD 4.09B
DIVZ Listed Funds Trust - True.. 4.56 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+1.14%)

USD 0.10B
ECLN First Trust EIP Carbon Im.. 4.50 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+1.14%)

USD 0.03B
XLU Utilities Select Sector S.. 4.38 % 0.13 %

+0.60 (+1.14%)

USD 14.15B
IUSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 4.35 % 0.00 %

+8.50 (+1.14%)

USD 0.30B
IUUS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 4.34 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+1.14%)

USD 0.30B
ZPDU:F SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 4.32 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
ZPDU:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 4.32 % 0.00 %

+0.46 (+1.14%)

USD 0.03B
SXLU:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 4.32 % 0.00 %

+0.85 (+1.14%)

N/A
2B7A:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 4.29 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+1.14%)

USD 0.24B
FUTY Fidelity® MSCI Utilities.. 3.97 % 0.08 %

+0.37 (+1.14%)

USD 1.21B
TBG TBG Dividend Focus ETF 3.89 % 0.00 %

+0.35 (+1.14%)

USD 0.06B
UPW ProShares Ultra Utilities 3.53 % 0.95 %

+1.23 (+1.14%)

USD 0.01B
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities .. 3.52 % 0.96 %

+0.66 (+1.14%)

USD 0.04B
BAMD 3.48 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
JXI iShares Global Utilities .. 2.89 % 0.46 %

+0.45 (+1.14%)

USD 0.13B
WUTI:SW SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 2.84 % 0.00 %

+0.31 (+1.14%)

USD 0.03B
XDWU:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 2.78 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+1.14%)

USD 0.13B
XDWU:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 2.78 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+1.14%)

USD 0.13B
XDWU:SW Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.78 % 0.00 %

+0.50 (+1.14%)

USD 0.28B
XWUS:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.78 % 0.00 %

+0.30 (+1.14%)

USD 0.28B
QINF:CA Mackenzie Global Infrastr.. 2.65 % 0.00 %

+1.37 (+1.14%)

CAD 6.03M
LVHD Legg Mason Low Volatility.. 2.61 % 0.27 %

+0.15 (+1.14%)

USD 0.57B
JKI iShares Morningstar Mid-C.. 0.95 % 0.30 %

N/A

USD 0.59B
COMT iShares GSCI Commodity Dy.. 0.00 % 0.48 %

+0.06 (+1.14%)

USD 0.98B
FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

N/A

N/A
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ET.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

+0.72 (+1.14%)

USD 1.26B
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

-0.02 (1.14%)

USD 11.97B
GLIF 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
SDP ProShares UltraShort Util.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.21 (1.14%)

USD 1.76M
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

+1.24 (+1.14%)

USD 5.60B
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

-0.02 (1.14%)

USD 11.97B
SXLU:LSE SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.32 (+1.14%)

USD 0.05B
WUTI:LSE SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.39 (+1.14%)

USD 0.02B
XLPE:LSE Xtrackers LPX Private Equ.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+142.00 (+1.14%)

USD 0.36B
XDWU:LSE db x-trackers MSCI World .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+1.14%)

USD 0.27B
FLYT 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.35% 71% C- 73% C
Dividend Return 2.17% 67% D+ 72% C
Total Return 10.51% 71% C- 75% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 3.61% 86% B+ 60% D-
Dividend Return 4.09% 50% F 62% D
Total Return 7.70% 86% B+ 64% D
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -2.85% 67% D+ 53% F
Dividend Return 17.12% 83% B 74% C
Total Return 14.27% 67% D+ 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.66% 71% C- 41% F
Dividend Return 1.78% 71% C- 46% F
Total Return 3.45% 57% F 72% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 12.05% 86% B+ 86% B+
Risk Adjusted Return 14.80% 71% C- 52% F
Market Capitalization 29.10B 100% F 98% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 41.50 71% 53%
Price/Book Ratio 1.71 50% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.25 50% 26%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.98 50% 22%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.31% 71% 80%
Return on Invested Capital 5.31% 14% 70%
Return on Assets 2.80% 57% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 149.14% 29% 15%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector