AEP vs XEL
American Electric Power and Xcel Energy, both Utilities
American Electric Power is the larger company at $68B against $46B. On trailing earnings AEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.4 against 20.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEP returned +19% against +5.2% for XEL. The RyuScore puts AEP ahead, 51 against 39 out of 100.
| Figure | AEP | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $124 | $74.16 |
| Market cap | $68B | $46B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.4 | 20.3 |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +5.2% |
| 5-year return | +68% | +31% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 51/100 | 39/100 |
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.
Xcel Energy
Revenue of $3.1B in Q2 2026, net income $586M. Its largest reported line is Retail Distribution, 73% of the disclosed total.
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