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AEP American Electric Power PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The P/E ratio for American Electric Power stock stands at 17.78 as of Jul 25, 2024. This takes into account the latest EPS of $5.39 and stock price of $95.84. A decrease of 4% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.5 of the past four quarters.

AEP PE ratio history

How has AEP's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of American Electric Power has been 21.98. The current 17.78 price-to-earnings ratio is 19% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, AEP's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2017 quarter at 59.89, with a price of $69.47 and an EPS of $1.16. The Dec 2015 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.97, with a price of $58.27 and an EPS of $4.17.

Average
21.98
Median
18.85
Minimum
13.97
Maximum
59.89

American Electric Power PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 263.42% in 2016

Maximum annual decrease: -62.75% in 2017

Year PE ratio Change
2023 19.07 -9.41%
2022 21.05 17.6%
2021 17.9 -4.53%
2020 18.75 -22.84%
2019 24.3 26.83%
2018 19.16 1.32%
2017 18.91 -62.75%
2016 50.77 263.42%
2015 13.97 -23.16%
2014 18.18 18.21%

AEP average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of AEP for the past years

AEP's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
19.03
5-year avg
19.67
10-year avg
21.98
15-year avg
19.16

AEP PE vs peers

What is AEP's PE ratio compared to its peers

AEP's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks SO and DUK, but it is above EXC's and XEL's. American Electric Power's current PE ratio of 17.78 is less than the average of its peers, which is 20.28.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
NRG Nrg Energy Inc 10.44 $15.37B
ETR Entergy Corp 11.34 $24.26B
EXC Exelon Corp 15.84 $36.74B
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 17.22 $31.86B
AEP American Electric Power Co Inc 17.89 $50.84B
SO Southern Co 21.18 $89.85B
FE Firstenergy Corp 22.13 $23.56B
AES Aes Corp 23.05 $12.45B
DUK Duke Energy CORP 27.14 $83.37B
D Dominion Energy Inc 27.74 $44.17B
PPL PPL Corp 28.58 $21.72B

Frequently asked questions

What is American Electric Power's PE ratio?

AEP stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.78 as of Jul 25, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for American Electric Power (AEP)?

As an average over the last 3 years, AEP stock has a PE ratio of 19.03.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for American Electric Power (AEP)?

As an average over the last 5 years, AEP stock has a PE ratio of 19.67.

What is the highest PE ratio for AEP?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 59.89 and it was in the Jun 2017 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for AEP compare to its historical average?

AEP's price to earnings ratio is currently 19% below its 10-year historical average.

How is AEP's PE ratio calculated (American Electric Power PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), American Electric Power's share price is $95.84. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.39. Therefore, American Electric Power's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.78. PE RATIO(17.78) = STOCK PRICE($95.84) / TTM EPS($5.39)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.