AEP vs EXC

• 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.

• EXCSell some

  Right now the possible gain isn't worth the risk.

Percent return

• AEP+8.52%
• EXC+3.16%

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Nov 11, 2025 to Nov 11, 2026

Where they differ

AEP leads on 3 of 5

AEPEXC

• Company size: AEP $71.0B, EXC $48.1B.
  $71.0BbiggerCompany size$48.1B
• Sales growth, 1 yr: AEP +11%, EXC +6.7%. AEP is ahead.
  +11%Sales growth, 1 yr+6.7%
• Price for $1 of next year's profit: AEP $19, EXC $15. EXC is ahead.
  $19Price for $1 of next year's profitcheaper$15
• Cash minus debt: AEP −$54.5B, EXC −$51.7B. EXC is ahead.
  −$54.5BCash minus debt−$51.7B
• Price change, 1 yr: AEP +8.5%, EXC +3.2%. AEP is ahead. S&P 500 +12%.
  +8.5%Price change, 1 yr+3.2%
• How much the price swings: AEP 17%, EXC 20%. AEP is ahead.
  17%steadierHow much the price swings20%

Measure	AEPAmerican Electric Power	EXCExelon
Price and returns
Price	$129.21	$45.60
Today	Best in this row: +1.07%	+0.15%
1 month	+6.01%	Best in this row: +9.22%
3 months	Best in this row: +5.35%	+2.59%
This year	Best in this row: +15.50%	+7.54%
1 year	Best in this row: +8.52%	+3.16%
5 years	Best in this row: +86.90%	+39.66%
From 52-week high	−5.4%	−7.6%
How much it swings (90 days)	Best in this row: 17%	20%
Valuation
Market value	$71.0B	$48.1B
Price vs last year's earnings	19.3×	Best in this row: 17.2×
Price vs next year's expected earnings	18.6×	Best in this row: 15.2×
Price vs earnings, adjusted for growth	Best in this row: 2.45×	2.82×
Price to sales	2.9×	Best in this row: 1.8×
Company value vs operating profit	13.1×	Best in this row: 11.9×
Growth
Revenue growth, 1 year	Best in this row: +11.1%	+6.7%
Revenue growth a year, last 3 years	+3.7%	Best in this row: +8.3%
Earnings per share growth, last year	Best in this row: +31.1%	+1.4%
Earnings per share growth expected next year	Best in this row: +6.8%	+5.7%
Profitability
Kept as final profit	Best in this row: 14.2%	10.2%
Kept as spare cash	−35.2%	Best in this row: −10.0%
Profit on shareholders' money	Best in this row: 10.6%	9.1%
Profit on all money put in	Best in this row: 4.3%	4.0%
Balance sheet
Net cash (cash minus debt)	−$54.5B	Best in this row: −$51.7B
Debt for each $1 of shareholders' money	Best in this row: 1.62×	1.77×
Short-term assets per $1 of bills due	0.51×	Best in this row: 1.03×
Dividend yield	3.07%	Best in this row: 3.68%
Share of profit paid as dividends	Best in this row: 63%	66%
Our readPro
Our call	Buy more	Sell some
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.	Right now the possible gain isn't worth the risk.
Where the price sits	in the full report	–
Our overall score (out of 100)	Best in this row: 59	48
Our value score	38	Best in this row: 52
Our growth score	Best in this row: 60	30
Our quality score	Best in this row: 67	61
Our price trend score	Best in this row: 67	58
Earnings and analysts
Analyst consensus	Buy	Hold
To average analyst target	Best in this row: +8.8%	+0.3%
Average analyst target	$140.53	$45.75
Analysts rating it a buy	Best in this row: 67%	18%
Buy ratings added, 3 months	Best in this row: +3	0
Analysts covering	16	13

AEP: our only Buy more, with faster sales growth

Our pick of these: American Electric Power

Buy more97/100

Sales growth +11.1% vs +6.7%

AEP +11.1%, EXC +6.7%.

AEP+11.1%

EXC+6.7%

Forward P/E per point of sales growth 1.68 vs 2.27

AEP 1.68, EXC 2.27.

AEP1.68

EXC2.27

+8.8% to the average analyst target, vs +0.3%

AEP +8.8%, EXC +0.3%.

AEP+8.8%

EXC+0.3%

• 2ndEXCSell some3/100Would need our call to move up from Sell some

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