American Electric Power (AEP) has increased its full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, expecting 7–8% annual growth through 2027 and over 9% compound annual growth through 2030. This optimism is driven by strong demand growth, particularly from data center expansions within its service areas, and a $78 billion capital expenditure plan focused on transmission, generation, and distribution, with Texas as the largest beneficiary. While regulatory outcomes remain favorable, investors should watch for risks from higher interest rates and rising debt levels, currently at 61.4% debt-to-capital ratio. AEP's large customer base and extensive transmission network support its long-term earnings visibility.
American Electric Power (AEP) is set to benefit from increasing electricity demand driven by data centers, supported by a $78 billion capital plan and 69 GW of contracted incremental load. The company targets 7-9% long-term earnings growth and offers...
Representative David J. Taylor of Ohio reported six stock trades, selling biotech and tech shares like Amgen and Microsoft, while buying utilities, semiconductors, and regional bank stocks such as American Electric Power, Broadcom, and Fifth Third Ba...
Texas regulators have paused new data-center hookups and increased application fees, significantly reducing American Electric Power's (AEP) data-center pipeline. This development casts doubt on the growth prospects of the Utilities Select Sector SPDR...
