American Electric Power (AEP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - American Electric Power (AEP) reported quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share, and up from $1.27 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 10.79% [1] - AEP posted revenues of $5.46 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.40%, compared to year-ago revenues of $5 billion [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - AEP shares have increased approximately 16.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by 3.9% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.24 on revenues of $4.94 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.86 on revenues of $20.91 billion [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry is currently in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - AEP has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters, indicating strong performance relative to expectations [2]