AEP vs DUK
AEP: A major vertically integrated electric utility holding company generating and distributing power across the eastern and south-central US, with a regulated rate base and competitive generation arm in deregulated markets. DUK: Duke Energy is a regulated utility giant serving 8.7 million electric and natural gas customers across the Southeast and Midwest through vertically integrated generation, transmission, and distribution.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AEP | DUK | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $133.85 | $125.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $72.8B | $98.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 19.93 | 19.11 | DUK lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.36 | 2.78 | AEP lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +16.7% | +15.5% | AEP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +41.9% | +46.0% | DUK higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +24.6% | +27.2% | DUK higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +11.8% | +9.8% | AEP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +3.3% | +2.6% | AEP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.60 | 1.66 | AEP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +11.4% | +7.2% | AEP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +0.0% | AEP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.8% | +3.4% | DUK higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.51 | 0.37 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +27.8% | +6.9% | AEP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.