American Electric Power stock reports 7 percent revenue growth
Published on 09/25/2026 at 14:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
American Electric Power (ISIN US0255371017) reported USD 5.45 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 7.0 percent year over year. The result gives the utility a clear growth figure, but adjusted EPS of USD 1.36 came in USD 0.12 below the USD 1.48 consensus estimate.
Revenue grows while EPS misses
According to MarketBeat, AEP reported the Q2 figures for the quarter ended in June 2026 after the July 30, 2026 earnings release. Revenue exceeded the USD 5.34 billion analyst estimate by USD 0.11 billion, while quarterly EPS fell short of consensus by USD 0.12.
The earnings mix matters for the stock. A 7.0 percent revenue increase supports the utility's expansion narrative, yet the EPS miss shows that higher sales did not translate into a stronger per-share result in the same quarter.
Guidance points to higher earnings
American Electric Power said in its July 30, 2026 release that it raised full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to USD 6.25 to USD 6.55 per share. The company also cited up to USD 16 billion in expected cost offsets from load growth and USD 1.4 billion in expected customer savings from federal loan guarantees and grants.
The same release said new load additions could reach 69 gigawatts through 2030 and that AEP had secured approximately 13 gigawatts of gas-fired turbine capacity, with another 10 gigawatts under evaluation. Those figures connect the earnings outlook to electricity demand and infrastructure investment rather than to rate changes alone.
Analyst target remains above price
According to MarketBeat on September 24, 2026, 22 analysts had a Moderate Buy consensus and an average twelve-month price target of USD 140.05. The target stands USD 22.48 above the September 24 share price of USD 117.57, while the highest target was USD 154.00 and the lowest was USD 122.00.
Yahoo Finance reported on September 8, 2026, that AEP's second-quarter adjusted EPS missed forecasts even as revenue surpassed Street estimates. The report also put full-year earnings guidance at USD 6.25 to USD 6.55 per share, making execution against that range the next measurable test.
Stock stays below yearly high
AEP stock stood at USD 117.57 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down USD 0.83 or 0.70 percent from USD 118.40. The 52-week range was USD 107.78 to USD 140.58, and the market capitalization was USD 64,004,755,290 as of the same date.
American Electric Power stock facts
- Company: American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0255371017
- Ticker: AEP
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 117.57
- Market capitalization: USD 64,004,755,290 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 107.78-USD 140.58 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
