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

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Electric | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 85.26

Change

-1.60 (-1.84)%

Market Cap

USD 29.10B

Volume

2.98M

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

ETFs Containing AEP

SDP ProShares UltraShort Util.. 4.77 % 0.95 %

-0.38 (0.82%)

USD 0.76M
SXLU:SW SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 4.65 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
XLPE:LSE Xtrackers LPX Private Equ.. 3.76 % 0.00 %

+71.50 (+0.82%)

USD 0.35B
TBG TBG Dividend Focus ETF 3.63 % 0.00 %

+0.30 (+0.82%)

USD 0.06B
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities .. 3.39 % 0.96 %

+1.24 (+0.82%)

USD 0.04B
JXI iShares Global Utilities .. 2.95 % 0.46 %

+0.83 (+0.82%)

USD 0.13B
WUTI:SW SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 2.93 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.02B
XDWU:LSE db x-trackers MSCI World .. 2.87 % 0.00 %

+0.34 (+0.82%)

USD 0.17B
XWUS:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.87 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.82%)

USD 0.18B
WUTI:LSE SPDR® MSCI World Utiliti.. 2.84 % 0.00 %

+0.70 (+0.82%)

USD 0.02B
LVHD Legg Mason Low Volatility.. 2.71 % 0.27 %

+0.28 (+0.82%)

USD 0.60B
XDWU:SW Xtrackers MSCI World Util.. 2.65 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.13B
COMT iShares GSCI Commodity Dy.. 0.00 % 0.48 %

+0.11 (+0.82%)

USD 0.69B
FLM 0.00 % 0.70 %

N/A

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

+0.68 (+0.82%)

USD 1.13B
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ET.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

+1.26 (+0.82%)

USD 0.87B
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

+0.05 (+0.82%)

USD 11.42B
HUTL:CA Harvest Equal Weight Glob.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.82%)

CAD 0.19B
GLIF AGFiQ Global Infrastructu.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 3.76M
UPW ProShares Ultra Utilities 0.00 % 0.95 %

+1.87 (+0.82%)

USD 0.01B
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

+2.50 (+0.82%)

USD 5.13B
XLU Utilities Select Sector S.. 0.00 % 0.13 %

+1.07 (+0.82%)

USD 12.36B
MINT PIMCO Enhanced Short Matu.. 0.00 % 0.56 %

+0.05 (+0.82%)

USD 11.42B
IUSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+6.00 (+0.82%)

USD 0.25B
IUUS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Utilities.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+0.82%)

USD 0.25B
SXLU:LSE SPDR S&P U.S. Utilities S.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.44 (+0.82%)

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

+0.26 (+0.82%)

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

+0.33 (+0.82%)

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

+0.07 (+0.82%)

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

-0.25 (0.82%)

USD 4.09B
XDWU:XETRA db x-trackers MSCI World .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+0.82%)

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

+0.35 (+0.82%)

USD 0.03B
ECLN First Trust EIP Carbon Im.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+0.82%)

USD 0.03B
FLYT 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
DIVZ Listed Funds Trust - True.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+0.82%)

USD 0.06B

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 4.97% 75% C 70% C-
Dividend Return 1.08% 71% C- 60% D-
Total Return 6.06% 75% C 71% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -7.75% 63% D 42% F
Dividend Return 3.70% 57% F 57% F
Total Return -4.05% 63% D 44% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 0.65% 71% C- 57% F
Dividend Return 18.06% 86% B+ 76% C+
Total Return 18.71% 71% C- 61% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.98% 63% D 41% F
Dividend Return 1.45% 63% D 46% F
Total Return 3.42% 63% D 72% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 12.02% 75% C 85% B
Risk Adjusted Return 12.03% 63% D 51% 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 25% 45%
Price/Book Ratio 1.71 43% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.96 43% 28%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.98 43% 23%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.96% 25% 73%
Return on Invested Capital 5.31% 13% 70%
Return on Assets 2.60% 38% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 149.14% 25% 15%

Annual Financials (USD)

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 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.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity 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.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

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

Low Earnings Growth

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