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 | $123.49 | $124.65 |
| Market cap | $96.29B | $67.86B |
| P/E ratio | 18.5 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 10.13% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.52% | 3.07% |
| Beta | 0.37 | 0.51 |
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 18.5 vs 21.4).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.52% vs 3.07%).
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.