AEP:NSD-American Electric Power Co Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Utilities - Regulated Electric |

Last Closing

USD 105.16

Change

-1.73 (-1.62)%

Market Cap

USD 52.38B

Volume

3.66M

Analyst Target

USD 92.88
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About

American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Electric

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
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USD 15.26B
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-0.54 (-0.78%)

USD 15.00B
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-2.21 (-2.37%)

USD 3.30B
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+0.38 (+1.63%)

N/A
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-0.27 (-0.61%)

N/A
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+0.29 (+0.53%)

N/A
XEL Xcel Energy Inc

+0.79 (+1.13%)

N/A

ETFs Containing AEP

URAN Themes Uranium & Nuclear .. 6.90 % 0.00 %

-1.00 (-3.45%)

USD 5.38M
SXLU:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 4.40 % 0.00 %

-0.64 (-3.45%)

N/A
BAMD Brookstone Dividend Stock.. 3.55 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-3.45%)

USD 0.09B
RSPU Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 3.47 % 0.00 %

-1.41 (-3.45%)

USD 0.37B
XWUS:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.99 % 0.00 %

-0.33 (-3.45%)

USD 0.44B
WUTI:SW SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 2.84 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.04B
XDWU:SW Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.84 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (-3.45%)

USD 0.44B
COMT iShares GSCI Commodity Dy.. 0.00 % 0.48 %

+0.08 (+-3.45%)

USD 0.75B
FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

N/A

N/A
FUTY Fidelity® MSCI Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.08 %

-1.09 (-3.45%)

USD 1.68B
JKI 0.00 % 0.30 %

N/A

N/A
JXI iShares Global Utilities .. 0.00 % 0.46 %

-1.07 (-3.45%)

N/A
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

+0.01 (+-3.45%)

USD 12.61B
GLIF 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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

+0.65 (+-3.45%)

N/A
UPW ProShares Ultra Utilities 0.00 % 0.95 %

-3.28 (-3.45%)

USD 0.02B
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

-3.56 (-3.45%)

N/A
XLU Utilities Select Sector S.. 0.00 % 0.13 %

-1.77 (-3.45%)

USD 17.39B
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

+0.01 (+-3.45%)

USD 12.61B
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities .. 0.00 % 0.96 %

-2.45 (-3.45%)

USD 0.04B
IUSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-9.75 (-3.45%)

USD 0.49B
IUUS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.16 (-3.45%)

USD 0.50B
SXLU:LSE SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.83 (-3.45%)

N/A
WUTI:LSE SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.90 (-3.45%)

N/A
XLPE:LSE Xtrackers LPX Private Equ.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-109.00 (-3.45%)

N/A
XDWU:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.63 (-3.45%)

N/A
XDWU:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.27 (-3.45%)

USD 0.13B
ZPDU:F SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
2B7A:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-3.45%)

USD 0.24B
IUSU:XETRA iShares $ Treasury Bond 1.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+1.25 (+-3.45%)

N/A
XDWU:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.23 (-3.45%)

N/A
ZPDU:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.31 (-3.45%)

N/A
QINF:CA Mackenzie Global Infrastr.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-1.19 (-3.45%)

CAD 0.01B
FLYT 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
IMCV iShares Morningstar Mid-C.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.26 (-3.45%)

USD 0.67B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Electric) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.02% 88% B+ 87% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.02% 88% B+ 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 23.44% 38% F 78% C+
Dividend Return 3.16% 50% F 57% F
Total Return 26.60% 25% F 79% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 17.81% 57% F 57% F
Dividend Return 17.08% 71% C- 62% D
Total Return 34.90% 57% F 59% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.79% 88% B+ 50% F
Dividend Return 7.23% 75% C 54% F
Total Return 3.45% 63% D 72% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.20% 63% D 85% B
Risk Adjusted Return 50.91% 88% B+ 78% C+
Market Capitalization 52.38B 100% F 98% N/A

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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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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 return on assets

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

Poor capital utilization

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

Low Earnings Growth

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

Low Revenue Growth

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