American Electric Power(US:AEP) ZACKSยท2025-07-30 15:21Core Insights - American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) reported second-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 by 11.7% and increasing 14.4% from $1.25 in the same quarter last year [1][8] - AEP's total revenues for the quarter were $5.09 billion, an 11.1% increase from $4.58 billion in the previous year, and also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.94 billion by 2.9% [2][8] Revenue Breakdown - Vertically Integrated Utility Operations segment saw operating earnings rise to $296.7 million from $244.8 million year-over-year [3] - Transmission & Distribution Utilities segment reported operating earnings of $224.1 million, up from $215.3 million in the prior year [3] - AEP Transmission Holdco generated operating earnings of $224.5 million, an increase from $208.9 million year-over-year [3] - Generation and Marketing segment's operating earnings increased to $91.7 million from $61 million in the previous year [4] - The All Other segment reported an operating loss of $71.3 million, wider than the loss of $68 million reported in the year-ago quarter [4] Future Guidance - AEP reaffirmed its 2025 operating earnings guidance, expecting EPS in the range of $5.75-$5.95, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $5.85, aligning with the midpoint of the projected range [5][8] - The company anticipates a long-term EPS growth rate of 6-8% [5][8] Market Position - AEP currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [6]