AEP vs DUK
American Electric Power and Duke Energy, both Utilities
Duke Energy is the larger company at $97B against $69B. On trailing earnings DUK is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.9 against 18.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEP returned +18% against -0.6% for DUK. The RyuScore puts DUK ahead, 52 against 51 out of 100.
| Figure | AEP | DUK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $117 |
| Market cap | $69B | $97B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.1 | 17.9 |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| 1-year return | +18% | -0.6% |
| 5-year return | +65% | +36% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 51/100 | 52/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
American Electric Power
Revenue of $6.0B in Q1 2026, net income $903M. Its largest reported line is Electricity, 51% of the disclosed total.
Duke Energy
Revenue of $9.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Electric Utilitiesand Infrastructure, 94% of the disclosed total.
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