DUK vs AEP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Duke Energy Corporation vs American Electric Power Company, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DUK | AEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.16 | $129.18 |
| Market cap | $100.71B | $70.34B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 10.10% | 10.60% |
| Profit margin | 16.16% | 14.21% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 13.70% |
| Dividend yield | 3.36% | 3.00% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 0.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DUK vs AEP in plain English
- DUK is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of AEP.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 21.1).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (14% vs 7%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.36% vs 3.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DUK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Duke Energy Corporation would be worth today.
AEP return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Electric Power Company, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.