AEP vs DUK
American Electric Power and Duke Energy, both Utilities
Duke Energy is the larger company at $97B against $69B. On trailing earnings AEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.2 against 18.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEP returned +12% against +0.7% for DUK. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AEP ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | AEP | DUK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $122 |
| Market cap | $69B | $97B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.2 | 18.7 |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 1-year return | +12% | +0.7% |
| 5-year return | +68% | +41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
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 Electric Generation Transmission Distribution, 18% 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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