American Electric Power Company, Inc.
AEP
Rank in Stocks
#354
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric... American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy market. Incorporated in 1906, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Columbus, Ohio.
Share Price
$127.06
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$69.17B
Change (1 day)
2.23%
Change (1 year)
8.11%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 28.36%
According to American Electric Power Company, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 28.36%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 21.32%.
Operating Margin history for American Electric Power Company, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 28.36% | 18.66% |
| 2024 | 23.90% | 12.10% |
| 2023 | 21.32% | 21.14% |
| 2022 | 17.60% | -10.34% |
| 2021 | 19.63% | -1.85% |
| 2020 | 20.00% | 14.16% |
| 2019 | 17.52% | 4.41% |
| 2018 | 16.78% | -22.53% |
| 2017 | 21.66% | 3.69% |
| 2016 | 20.89% | 3.47% |
| 2015 | 20.19% | 9.08% |
| 2014 | 18.51% | -6.42% |
| 2013 | 19.78% | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 19.86% | 6.77% |
| 2011 | 18.60% | 3.62% |
| 2010 | 17.95% | -9.30% |
| 2009 | 19.79% | 14.00% |
| 2008 | 17.36% | 1.94% |
| 2007 | 17.03% | 2.04% |
| 2006 | 16.69% | 9.51% |
| 2005 | 15.24% | 9.72% |
| 2004 | 13.89% | 21.52% |
| 2003 | 11.43% | -20.18% |
| 2002 | 14.32% | -17.84% |
| 2001 | 17.43% | 219.23% |
| 2000 | 5.46% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.49% | -98.96% |
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| 24.19% | -99.15% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 25.13% | -99.11% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.