AEP American Electric Power PE ratio, current and historical analysis
The P/E ratio for American Electric Power stock stands at 18.59 as of Dec 20, 2024. This takes into account the latest EPS of $4.99 and stock price of $92.75. The PE ratio at present is nearly equal to the average from the previous 4 quarters.
AEP PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of American Electric Power has been 22.02. The current 18.59 price-to-earnings ratio is 16% 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 | 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
AEP's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
AEP PE vs peers
AEP's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks SO and DUK, but it is above EXC's and ETR's. American Electric Power's current PE ratio of 18.59 is less than the average of its peers, which is 19.75.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| AES Aes Corp | 8.9 | $9.24B |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 15.23 | $37.2B |
| ETR Entergy Corp | 18.19 | $32.22B |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | 18.59 | $49.4B |
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 19.1 | $45.07B |
| SO Southern Co | 19.23 | $90.79B |
| DUK Duke Energy CORP | 19.9 | $83.64B |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 20 | $38.7B |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 22.28 | $18.32B |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 25.67 | $22.93B |
| PPL PPL Corp | 28.96 | $23.93B |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Electric Power's PE ratio?
AEP stock has a price to earnings ratio of 18.59 as of Dec 20, 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 19.2.
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 19.5.
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 16% 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 (Dec 20, 2024), American Electric Power's share price is $92.75. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $4.99. Therefore, American Electric Power's price to earnings ratio for today is 18.59. PE RATIO(18.59) = STOCK PRICE($92.75) / TTM EPS($4.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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