American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)

In the past six months, AEP's stock has increased by approximately 11.3% to 12.4%. Over the last year, the stock price has increased by 15.31% to 15.70%. Key events include a Q1 2025 earnings report showing earnings of $1.54 per share, commercial load growth from data centers, executive leadership changes, a transmission investment strategic partnership, adoption of an AEP Ohio proposal on data centers, and an "Outperform" recommendation from Raymond James.

Electricity demand for AEP's products and services is higher during the summer and winter months due to increased need for space conditioning. Demand levels are generally lower during the fall and spring "shoulder" seasons. Demand is typically lowest between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and on weekends, while daily patterns show demand rising throughout the day, with the highest levels usually occurring between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on weekdays.

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) is a major electric utility company in the United States involved in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. AEP's power plants use various energy sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar. The company provides energy-related products and services, such as energy efficiency programs and energy management consulting, and is focused on expanding renewable energy sources and enhancing grid security.

AEP serves over five million customers across 11 states in the U.S., covering a service territory of approximately 197,500 square miles. Its utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power, Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company. AEP also owns a large electricity transmission system with nearly 40,000 miles of transmission lines.

AEP has received positive recognition, being named one of Fortune magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies" in the electric and gas utilities sector for the seventh consecutive year in January 2020 and was named to the JUST 100 list for the fifth year in a row in February 2025. However, in January 2025, the SEC charged AEP with fraud related to misleading statements, and AEP agreed to settle the charges and pay a civil penalty of $19 million. Additionally, in February 2024, AEP removed its CEO after one year in the position.

American Electric Power Co., Inc. is heavily dominated by institutional owners, holding approximately 82.63% to 84% of the shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, Wellington Management Group Llp, and GQG Partners LLC. Individual investors own about 16% to 17.13% of the company, while insiders own less than 1%.