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American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$130.21 +0.67% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $130.12

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $70.43B

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As of 2026-11-02, American Electric Power Company Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $130.21 (+0.67% 1D, market cap $70.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, AEP ranks #23 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), AEP carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, D (Dominion Energy Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $57.27B) and CEG (Constellation Energy Corporation) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 40.4x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $93.74B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEP leads on earnings multiple (17.0x) while CEG leads on capital efficiency (13.4% ROIC).

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Per AEP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000004904), American Electric Power Company Inc. generated $21.70B in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $5.97B in free cash flow against $114.46B in total assets and $44.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $130.12 (-0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 27.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AEP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AEP SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.7% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$125.65+1.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$127.22+2.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$130.30-0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$130.21+0.9% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, AEP faces multiple-compression risk if 17.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($123.66) or 200D SMA ($128.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($133.14) toward Bear Floor ($103.85).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.65% Total Yield

2.85% Cash ($3.71/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

21.9% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $24,557

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,142/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.9K

Yr 1

$12.0K

Yr 2

$13.1K

Yr 3

$14.3K

Yr 4

$15.7K

Yr 5

$17.1K

Yr 6

$18.8K

Yr 7

$20.5K

Yr 8

$22.4K

Yr 9

$24.6K

Yr 10

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AEP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.30%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $128.2H $130.2L $128.2C $130.2VOL 4.36M

RES: $132.3SUP: $114.3SMA50: $123.7SMA200: $128.2

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

9.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (AEP vs. D, CEG, ETR, VST)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) ranks #23 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #7 by equity capitalization ($70.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AEP leads on earnings valuation at 17.0x trailing P/E, while CEG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.4% ROIC and — gross margin. D currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with AEP at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AEP ACTIVE American Electric Power Company Inc.	C	63/100	17.0x	—	5.6%	+0.67%	$70.43B	Benchmark Subject
D Dominion Energy Inc.	C	65/100	19.1x	—	5.5%	+2.30%	$57.27B	/d-vs-aep →
CEG Constellation Energy Corporation	D+	57/100	40.4x	—	13.4%	-0.83%	$93.74B	/ceg-vs-aep →
ETR Entergy Corporation	D	46/100	20.5x	—	5.9%	+0.13%	$51.32B	/etr-vs-aep →
VST Vistra Corp.	D-	41/100	50.1x	—	7.7%	-1.83%	$47.31B	/vst-vs-aep →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000004904

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) reported GAAP revenue of $21.70B (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.97B , and +11.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $6.94B, and free cash flow of $5.97B (+1.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, AEP closed FY2025 with $114.46B in total assets against $44.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.97, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$21.70B	$0	$6.94B	$5.97B	$114.46B	$44.13B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$19.97B	$0	$6.80B	$5.91B	$103.08B	$39.31B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$19.46B	$0	$5.01B	$4.14B	$38.74B	$9.06B

3. AEP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AEP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AEP compare to D and CEG in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AEP?

Where is AEP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AEP last traded at $130.21 (+0.67% on volume of 4,593,909 shares), positioning the stock +5.30% above its 50-day simple moving average ($123.66) and +1.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($128.21). Across its 52-week range of $112.54 to $140.58, AEP sits at the 63.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($125.39 to $135.03).

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Does AEP pay a dividend and is it safe?

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) offers a 2.85% cash dividend yield ($3.71 annualized) and 4.65% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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AEP Core Snapshot

Market Cap $70.43B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 17.0x / 15.8x

Gross Profit Margin —

Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.6%

Free Cash Flow Yield 8.47%

12M Base Price Target $133.14

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Direct Company Event AEP.com • 5h ago

AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Could Be 11% Overvalued Following Generator Deal

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Reuters • 11h ago

American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google

Direct Company Event Simply Wall St • 14h ago

American Electric Power Company (Nasdaq:AEP) - Stock Analysis

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American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

AEP — American Electric Power Company Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:30Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AEP scores 63 out of 100, a C grade labeled "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20 (ROIC 5.6%; FCF yield 8.47%); Whale 13F Flow 14/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 13/20 (Beta 0.78; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 10/20 (Altman Z 0.97; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 1.42). The two weakest pillars are the cash engine and the balance sheet, each at 10 of 20, which points to return-on-capital and leverage as the main constraints on the thesis. Insider conviction is the strongest pillar at 16 of 20. Per the same rating, the composite reads as balanced rather than compelling: the 8.47% FCF yield and 2.85% dividend yield provide income support, while the Altman Z of 0.97 and Debt/Equity of 1.42 indicate a leveraged balance sheet. A prospective investor should weigh the valuation (P/E TTM 17, Forward P/E 15.8, EV/EBITDA 18.6) against these balance-sheet and return-on-capital constraints. This is an educational reading of the scores, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$129.34	$70.43B	17	15.8	18.6	7.62	2.85%	0.78	$112.54 - $140.58	5.6%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$21702.0M	$5319.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$5967.4M	$197.0M	$44128.0M
FY 2024	$19970.0M	$4304.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$5905.4M	$203.0M	$39308.0M
FY 2023	$19456.0M	$3556.0M	$0.0M	N/A	$4136.5M	N/A	$9064.2M

Per the market data, operating margin is 24.5%, net margin is 19.1%, and gross margin is 0%. The financials table reports net income of $0.0M for each period, which conflicts with the net margin figure and is unresolved in the source data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 5.6%, the Altman Z-Score is 0.97, and the Piotroski F-Score is 6 of 9, with Debt/Equity at 1.42. Debt rose from $9064.2M in FY 2023 to $44128.0M in FY 2025 per the financials table. Per the same data, the Altman Z-Score sits below the distress-zone reference typically cited for that model; the source data does not define the scale, so no further interpretation is applied.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Catalyst (GREEN): "AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook" (AEP.com, 1h ago).
Market wire (YELLOW): "American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Could Be 11% Overvalued Following Generator Deal" (Yahoo Finance, 3h ago).
Market wire (YELLOW): "American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google" (Reuters, 6h ago).
Market wire (YELLOW): "American Electric Power Company (Nasdaq:AEP) - Stock Analysis" (Simply Wall St, 9h ago).
Market wire (YELLOW): "American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis" (24/7 Wall St., 12h ago).
Market wire (YELLOW): "American Electric Power: Texas Could Make It Even Bigger" (Seeking Alpha, 15h ago).

Risk watch items per the news feed: the Yahoo Finance headline raises a valuation-overshoot question tied to a generator deal. Proprietary signals from the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph: Not available in source data (supply chain listed as NONE; no butterfly links or proprietary signals).

Open Questions

The financials table reports net income of $0.0M and EPS of N/A for all three periods, while market data shows a net margin of 19.1% and TTM EPS of 7.62. Which figures reflect reported results?
Total debt rose sharply from $9064.2M (FY 2023) to $44128.0M (FY 2025). What drove this increase, and how does it relate to the expanded capital plan?
What are the specific terms, counterparties, and capital commitments of the $4 billion fuel cell project and the generator deal?
What is the regulatory and service-territory structure underlying revenue, and how does it bear on the 5.6% ROIC?
What is the analyst consensus and holder composition behind the insider and 13F pillar scores?

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🟢 CATALYST AEP.com • 5h ago

AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Reuters • 11h ago

American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google

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American Electric Power: Texas Could Make It Even Bigger

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

Are Utilities Stocks Lagging American Electric Power (AEP) This Year?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AEP (C • RQD 63/100) a Buy at $129.34?

Welcome to the AEP (American Electric Power Company Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Electric Utilities: Central. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $98.30 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $129.34

Pump the brakes on AEP — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AEP, but look at what you are paying: 17.0x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless American Electric Power Company Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $164.26 (+27.0%)

Spot @ $129.34

AEP cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AEP, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Electric Utilities: Central and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $129.34 (52-wk range $112.54 - $140.58), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.