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.
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.
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).
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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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.7% realized swing band)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling
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.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
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).
American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) advanced +0.67% to $130.21, trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($112.54 – $140.58). Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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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 → |
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 |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why AEP Stock advanced +0.67% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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.
| 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.
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).
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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.
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.
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.
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