AEP vs CEG

• AEPBuy more9.3%

  American Electric Power's report on Oct 28 beat profit forecasts by 9.3%, and it pays a 3.1% dividend that it has raised for 16 years in a row.

• CEGBuy moresales growth, past year38%

  Constellation Energy's sales grew 38% over the past year, and two more analysts rate it a buy than three months ago.

Percent return

• AEP+8.52%
• CEG−21.44%

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Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 11, 2026

Where they differ

AEP leads on 3 of 5

AEPCEG

• Company size: AEP $71.0B, CEG $92.1B.
  $71.0BCompany sizebigger$92.1B
• Sales growth, 1 yr: AEP +11%, CEG +38%. CEG is ahead.
  +11%Sales growth, 1 yr+38%
• Price for $1 of next year's profit: AEP $19, CEG $23. AEP is ahead.
  $19cheaperPrice for $1 of next year's profit$23
• Cash minus debt: AEP −$54.5B, CEG −$22.8B. CEG is ahead.
  −$54.5BCash minus debt−$22.8B
• Price change, 1 yr: AEP +8.5%, CEG −21%. AEP is ahead. S&P 500 +12%.
  +8.5%Price change, 1 yr−21%
• How much the price swings: AEP 17%, CEG 48%. AEP is ahead.
  17%steadierHow much the price swings48%

Measure	AEPAmerican Electric Power	CEGConstellation Energy
Price and returns
Price	$129.21	$274.76
Today	+1.07%	Best in this row: +2.61%
1 month	Best in this row: +6.01%	−7.83%
3 months	Best in this row: +5.35%	−1.14%
This year	Best in this row: +15.50%	−21.89%
1 year	Best in this row: +8.52%	−21.44%
5 years	+86.90%	–
From 52-week high	−5.4%	−27.1%
How much it swings (90 days)	Best in this row: 17%	48%
Valuation
Market value	$71.0B	$92.1B
Price vs last year's earnings	Best in this row: 19.3×	22.4×
Price vs next year's expected earnings	Best in this row: 18.6×	23.0×
Price vs earnings, adjusted for growth	2.45×	Best in this row: 0.88×
Price to sales	2.9×	Best in this row: 2.8×
Price vs cash it brings in	–	71.2×
Company value vs operating profit	13.1×	Best in this row: 12.3×
Price vs earnings, against its own past (0 = cheapest)	–	33
Growth
Revenue growth, 1 year	+11.1%	Best in this row: +37.9%
Revenue growth a year, last 3 years	Best in this row: +3.7%	+1.5%
Earnings per share growth, last year	Best in this row: +31.1%	+21.1%
Earnings per share growth expected next year	+6.8%	Best in this row: +9.1%
Profitability
Kept as final profit	Best in this row: 14.2%	12.8%
Kept as spare cash	−35.2%	Best in this row: 3.9%
Profit on shareholders' money	10.6%	Best in this row: 18.3%
Profit on all money put in	4.3%	Best in this row: 9.6%
Balance sheet
Net cash (cash minus debt)	−$54.5B	Best in this row: −$22.8B
Debt for each $1 of shareholders' money	1.62×	Best in this row: 0.71×
Short-term assets per $1 of bills due	0.51×	Best in this row: 1.49×
Dividend yield	Best in this row: 3.07%	0.64%
Share of profit paid as dividends	63%	Best in this row: 14%
Our readPro
Our call	Buy more	Buy more
Why	American Electric Power's report on Oct 28 beat profit forecasts by 9.3%, and it pays a 3.1% dividend that it has raised for 16 years in a row.	Constellation Energy's sales grew 38% over the past year, and two more analysts rate it a buy than three months ago.
Where the price sits	in the full report	in the full report
Our overall score (out of 100)	59	Best in this row: 69
Our value score	38	Best in this row: 60
Our growth score	60	Best in this row: 79
Our quality score	67	Best in this row: 69
Our price trend score	Best in this row: 67	63
Earnings and analysts
Analyst consensus	Buy	Buy
To average analyst target	+8.8%	Best in this row: +25.1%
Average analyst target	$140.53	$343.67
Analysts rating it a buy	67%	Best in this row: 80%
Buy ratings added, 3 months	Best in this row: +3	+2
Analysts covering	16	15

CEG: faster sales growth

Our pick of these: Constellation Energy

Buy more63/100

Sales growth +37.9% vs +11.1%

AEP +11.1%, CEG +37.9%.

AEP+11.1%

CEG+37.9%

Forward P/E per point of sales growth 0.61 vs 1.68

AEP 1.68, CEG 0.61.

AEP1.68

CEG0.61

+25.1% to the average analyst target, vs +8.8%

AEP +8.8%, CEG +25.1%.

AEP+8.8%

CEG+25.1%

Where it loses: AEP has a better past year, +8.5% vs −21.4%

• 2ndAEPBuy more37/100Would need faster sales growth, +11.1% vs +37.9%

Prices as of yesterday, 3:59 PM ET. A view, not advice.