AEP vs NGG
American Electric Power and National Grid plc, both Utilities
National Grid plc is the larger company at $79B against $69B. Over the past year NGG returned +16% against +12% for AEP.
| Figure | AEP | NGG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $80.55 |
| Market cap | $69B | $79B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.2 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +12% | +16% |
| 5-year return | +68% | +69% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | n/a |
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.
National Grid plc
Revenue of $7.1B in H1 2026, net income $617M.
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