AEP American Electric Power PE ratio, current and historical analysis
The P/E ratio for American Electric Power stock stands at 19.94 as of May 30, 2025. This takes into account the latest EPS of $5.19 and stock price of $103.49. An increase of 6% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.9 of the past four quarters.
AEP PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of American Electric Power has been 22.1. The current 19.94 price-to-earnings ratio is 10% 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.
American Electric Power PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 263.42% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -62.75% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.47 | -13.63% | $92.23 | $5.6 |
| 2023 | 19.07 | -9.41% | $81.22 | $4.26 |
| 2022 | 21.05 | 17.6% | $94.95 | $4.51 |
| 2021 | 17.9 | -4.53% | $88.97 | $4.97 |
| 2020 | 18.75 | -22.84% | $83.27 | $4.44 |
| 2019 | 24.3 | 26.83% | $94.51 | $3.89 |
| 2018 | 19.16 | 1.32% | $74.74 | $3.9 |
| 2017 | 18.91 | -62.75% | $73.57 | $3.89 |
| 2016 | 50.77 | 263.42% | $62.96 | $1.24 |
| 2015 | 13.97 | -23.16% | $58.27 | $4.17 |
| 2014 | 18.18 | 18.21% | $60.72 | $3.34 |
| 2013 | 15.38 | -6.33% | $46.74 | $3.04 |
| 2012 | 16.42 | 59.73% | $42.68 | $2.6 |
| 2011 | 10.28 | -27.71% | $41.31 | $4.02 |
| 2010 | 14.22 | 21.02% | $35.98 | $2.53 |
American Electric Power PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 21.05 | 27.81% | $109.27 | $5.19 |
| Dec 2024 | 16.47 | -19.89% | $92.23 | $5.6 |
| Sep 2024 | 20.56 | 17.62% | $102.6 | $4.99 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.48 | 9.46% | $87.74 | $5.02 |
| Mar 2024 | 15.97 | -16.26% | $86.1 | $5.39 |
| Dec 2023 | 19.07 | 10.55% | $81.22 | $4.26 |
| Sep 2023 | 17.25 | -20.91% | $75.22 | $4.36 |
| Jun 2023 | 21.81 | -7.23% | $84.2 | $3.86 |
| Mar 2023 | 23.51 | 11.69% | $90.99 | $3.87 |
| Dec 2022 | 21.05 | 17.6% | $94.95 | $4.51 |
| Sep 2022 | 17.9 | -5.04% | $86.45 | $4.83 |
| Jun 2022 | 18.85 | -1.21% | $95.94 | $5.09 |
| Mar 2022 | 19.08 | 6.59% | $99.77 | $5.23 |
| Dec 2021 | 17.9 | 5.6% | $88.97 | $4.97 |
| Sep 2021 | 16.95 | -5.62% | $81.18 | $4.79 |
AEP Price vs fair value
AEP average PE ratio chart
AEP's current PE ratio is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is under its 10-year average.
AEP PE vs peers
AEP's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks SO and D, but it is above DUK's and EXC's. American Electric Power's current PE ratio of 19.94 is less than the average of its peers, which is 22.25.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 5.48 | $7.18B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 16.29 | $44.24B |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 19.52 | $91.5B |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 19.94 | $55.28B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 20.62 | $40.43B |
| SO Southern Co | 21.43 | $98.91B |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 22.31 | $24.21B |
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 23.51 | $48.33B |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 24.21 | $30.48B |
| PPL PPL Corp | 25.74 | $25.69B |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 26.61 | $35.87B |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Electric Power's PE ratio?
AEP stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19.94 as of May 30, 2025.
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 19.25.
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 19.09.
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 10% 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 (May 30, 2025), American Electric Power's share price is $103.49. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $5.19. Therefore, American Electric Power's price to earnings ratio for today is 19.94. PE RATIO(19.94) = STOCK PRICE($103.49) / TTM EPS($5.19)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.