AEP vs NI
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. NI: NiSource operates regulated natural gas distribution and electric utility networks across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, with growing exposure to renewable energy and large data center contracts.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AEP | NI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $133.07 | $46.57 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $72.4B | $22.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 19.82 | 23.03 | AEP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.36 | 2.69 | AEP lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.7% | +14.4% | AEP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +41.9% | +40.6% | AEP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.6% | +28.3% | NI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +11.8% | +10.4% | AEP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +3.3% | +2.7% | AEP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.60 | 1.74 | AEP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +11.4% | +15.7% | NI higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +4.4% | NI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.9% | +2.6% | AEP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.51 | 0.56 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +20.8% | +10.6% | AEP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.