American Electric Earnings Estimate

AEP Stock  USD 105.56  1.32  1.27%   
The next projected EPS of American Electric is estimated to be 1.45 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.34 to a high of 1.77. American Electric's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 5.58. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for American Electric Power is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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American Electric is projected to generate 1.45 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. American Electric earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected American Electric Power EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on American Electric's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as American Electric, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

American Electric Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing American Electric's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across American Electric's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, American Electric's Net Profit Margin is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/17/2025, Gross Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.65, while Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 8.2 B.
  
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American Electric Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of American Electric's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of American Electric is estimated to be 1.45 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.34 to a high of 1.77. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for American Electric Power is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.24
1.34
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.45
1.77
Highest

American Electric Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of American Electric's value are higher than the current market price of the American Electric stock. In this case, investors may conclude that American Electric is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and American Electric's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
2197.77%
1.24
1.45
5.58

American Electric Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by American Electric Power analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge American Electric's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only American Electric's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

American Electric Quarterly Gross Profit

3.05 Billion

At this time, American Electric's Earnings Yield is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/17/2025, Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to grow to 0.55, while Retained Earnings are likely to drop slightly above 2.2 B. As of 03/17/2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 391 M. In addition to that, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 1.5 B.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of American Electric's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
103.38104.70106.02
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
95.00109.84111.16
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
102.14103.46104.79
Details
22 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
90.5399.48110.43
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of American assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards American Electric. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving American Electric's stock price in the short term.

American Electric Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of American Electric refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering American Electric Power predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of American Electric, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

American Electric Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as American Electric, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of American Electric should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

American Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact American Electric's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-24
2024-12-311.24241.24-0.0024
2024-11-06
2024-09-301.81.850.05
2024-07-30
2024-06-301.231.250.02
2024-04-30
2024-03-311.251.270.02
2024-02-26
2023-12-311.261.23-0.03
2023-11-02
2023-09-301.71.770.07
2023-07-27
2023-06-301.121.130.01
2023-05-04
2023-03-311.121.11-0.01
2023-02-23
2022-12-310.991.050.06
2022-10-27
2022-09-301.561.620.06
2022-07-27
2022-06-301.191.20.01
2022-04-28
2022-03-311.21.220.02
2022-02-24
2021-12-310.930.980.05
2021-10-28
2021-09-301.461.43-0.03
2021-07-22
2021-06-301.141.180.04
2021-04-22
2021-03-311.171.15-0.02
2021-02-25
2020-12-310.790.870.0810 
2020-10-22
2020-09-301.481.47-0.01
2020-08-06
2020-06-301.061.080.02
2020-05-06
2020-03-311.11.02-0.08
2020-02-20
2019-12-310.580.60.02
2019-10-24
2019-09-301.321.460.1410 
2019-07-25
2019-06-300.971.00.03
2019-04-25
2019-03-311.111.190.08
2019-01-24
2018-12-310.710.720.01
2018-10-25
2018-09-301.211.260.05
2018-07-25
2018-06-300.881.010.1314 
2018-04-26
2018-03-310.980.96-0.02
2018-01-25
2017-12-310.790.850.06
2017-10-26
2017-09-301.161.1-0.06
2017-07-27
2017-06-300.820.75-0.07
2017-04-27
2017-03-310.950.960.01
2017-01-26
2016-12-310.550.670.1221 
2016-11-01
2016-09-301.221.30.08
2016-07-28
2016-06-300.90.950.05
2016-04-28
2016-03-311.041.02-0.02
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.50.48-0.02
2015-10-22
2015-09-301.011.060.05
2015-07-23
2015-06-300.810.880.07
2015-04-23
2015-03-311.11.280.1816 
2015-01-28
2014-12-310.50.48-0.02
2014-10-23
2014-09-301.011.010.0
2014-07-25
2014-06-300.750.80.05
2014-04-25
2014-03-310.931.150.2223 
2014-01-27
2013-12-310.570.60.03
2013-10-23
2013-09-301.091.10.01
2013-07-25
2013-06-300.740.73-0.01
2013-04-26
2013-03-310.810.8-0.01
2013-02-15
2012-12-310.460.50.04
2012-10-24
2012-09-301.031.02-0.01
2012-07-20
2012-06-300.710.770.06
2012-04-20
2012-03-310.790.80.01
2012-01-27
2011-12-310.40.40.0
2011-10-26
2011-09-301.151.170.02
2011-07-29
2011-06-300.760.73-0.03
2011-04-21
2011-03-310.80.820.02
2011-01-28
2010-12-310.40.38-0.02
2010-10-19
2010-09-301.041.150.1110 
2010-07-30
2010-06-300.690.740.05
2010-04-29
2010-03-310.780.76-0.02
2010-01-28
2009-12-310.460.50.04
2009-10-29
2009-09-300.850.930.08
2009-07-31
2009-06-300.610.680.0711 
2009-04-24
2009-03-310.790.890.112 
2009-01-29
2008-12-310.530.590.0611 
2008-10-31
2008-09-301.040.93-0.1110 
2008-07-31
2008-06-300.680.70.02
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.871.020.1517 
2008-01-29
2007-12-310.50.520.02
2007-10-24
2007-09-301.111.160.05
2007-07-31
2007-06-300.580.640.0610 
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.720.68-0.04
2007-01-30
2006-12-310.370.380.01
2006-10-31
2006-09-300.990.990.0
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.540.44-0.118 
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.880.960.08
2006-02-01
2005-12-310.250.290.0416 
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.820.950.1315 
2005-07-29
2005-06-300.430.610.1841 
2005-04-28
2005-03-310.710.880.1723 
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.430.42-0.01
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.740.80.06
2004-07-30
2004-06-300.430.38-0.0511 
2004-04-29
2004-03-310.610.720.1118 
2004-02-03
2003-12-310.390.40.01
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.860.76-0.111 
2003-07-30
2003-06-300.40.440.0410 
2003-04-29
2003-03-310.510.610.119 
2003-01-24
2002-12-310.550.52-0.03
2002-10-25
2002-09-301.051.210.1615 
2002-07-25
2002-06-300.520.560.04
2002-04-24
2002-03-310.590.590.0
2002-01-22
2001-12-310.380.35-0.03
2001-10-23
2001-09-301.441.43-0.01
2001-07-24
2001-06-300.80.890.0911 
2001-04-24
2001-03-310.660.680.02
2001-01-23
2000-12-310.460.490.03
2000-10-24
2000-09-300.981.290.3131 
2000-07-26
2000-06-300.520.51-0.01
2000-04-25
2000-03-310.60.53-0.0711 
2000-01-25
1999-12-310.530.550.02
1999-10-26
1999-09-300.880.90.02
1999-07-27
1999-06-300.590.56-0.03
1999-04-27
1999-03-310.860.79-0.07
1999-01-26
1998-12-310.630.38-0.2539 
1998-10-27
1998-09-301.041.02-0.02
1998-07-21
1998-06-300.660.62-0.04
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.890.79-0.111 
1998-01-28
1997-12-310.790.66-0.1316 
1997-10-27
1997-09-300.951.070.1212 
1997-07-23
1997-06-300.630.640.01
1997-04-23
1997-03-310.940.92-0.02
1997-01-29
1996-12-310.730.71-0.02
1996-10-23
1996-09-300.830.870.04
1996-07-18
1996-06-300.560.60.04
1996-04-22
1996-03-310.860.960.111 

About American Electric Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of American Electric earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current American Electric estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as American Electric fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings2.4 B2.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity14.2 B8.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.06  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 16.48  14.42 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.52  0.55 

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