AEP vs XEL
American Electric Power and Xcel Energy, both Utilities
American Electric Power is the larger company at $69B against $48B. On trailing earnings AEP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.2 against 21.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEP returned +12% against +9.3% for XEL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts AEP ahead, 8/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | AEP | XEL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $123 | $77.70 |
| Market cap | $69B | $48B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.2 | 21.3 |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | +12% | +9.3% |
| 5-year return | +68% | +34% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 3/10 |
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.
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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