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 | $129.69 | $115.74 |
| Market cap | $70.60B | $42.80B |
| P/E ratio | 22.5 | 19.1 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 8.96% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 12.53% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | 13.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.99% | 3.07% |
| Beta | 0.47 | 0.25 |
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 19.1 vs 22.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- ED is growing revenue faster (13% vs 7%).
- ED has the higher dividend yield (3.07% vs 2.99%).
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.