AEP vs NEE
American Electric Power and NextEra Energy, both Utilities
NextEra Energy is the larger company at $181B against $69B. On trailing earnings AEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.1 against 19.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEP returned +18% against +12% for NEE. The RyuScore puts AEP ahead, 51 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | AEP | NEE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $77.37 |
| Market cap | $69B | $181B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.1 | 19.7 |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | +18% | +12% |
| 5-year return | +65% | +3.9% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 51/100 | 47/100 |
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.
NextEra Energy
Revenue of $6.7B in Q1 2026, net income $2.2B.
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