AEP vs ED
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Consolidated Edison, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | ED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.18 | $121.00 |
| Market cap | $70.34B | $44.91B |
| P/E ratio | 21.1 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 10.60% | 9.10% |
| Profit margin | 14.21% | 12.70% |
| Revenue growth | 13.70% | 8.50% |
| Dividend yield | 3.00% | 2.93% |
| Beta | 0.44 | 0.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs ED in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of ED.
- ED is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.4 vs 21.1).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (14% vs 8%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (3.00% vs 2.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
ED return calculator
See what $1,000 in Consolidated Edison, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.