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 | $121.59 | $122.77 |
| Market cap | $94.80B | $66.84B |
| P/E ratio | 18.3 | 21.3 |
| ROE | 9.86% | 10.13% |
| Profit margin | 16.00% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 1.10% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.56% | 3.12% |
| 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 18.3 vs 21.3).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 10%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.56% vs 3.12%).
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.