American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is in the Utilities sector and Regulated Electric industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 34/100.
Quick answer for AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 34/100. The stored market price is $122.23. Its financial score is 35/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is +0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What American Electric Power Company, Inc. does
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy marke
AEP financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 34/100
- Current price:
- $122.23
- Market capitalization:
- $66.54B
- Revenue:
- $22.52B
- Net income:
- $3.14B
- Free cash flow:
- $6.81B
- Cash:
- $375.0M
- Total debt:
- $53.50B
- EPS:
- 5.82
- P/E ratio:
- 21.0x
- Financial score:
- 35/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 22/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $6.81B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $375.0M of cash versus $53.50B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.1 points: AEP increased 0.1 points because Valuation improved by 2.4 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 35/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research AEP
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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