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 | $138.69 | $112.06 |
| Market cap | $75.46B | $41.30B |
| P/E ratio | 20.5 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 12.58% | 8.73% |
| Profit margin | 16.29% | 12.52% |
| Revenue growth | 10.20% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.74% | 3.10% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.27 |
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 1.8× the market cap of ED.
- ED is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 9%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (10% vs 6%).
- ED has the higher dividend yield (3.10% vs 2.74%).
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.