AEP vs VST
By Alex · Tickerpine
American Electric Power Company, Inc. vs Vistra Corp., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AEP | VST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.69 | $140.16 |
| Market cap | $70.60B | $47.04B |
| P/E ratio | 22.5 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 10.13% | 42.96% |
| Profit margin | 13.78% | 11.55% |
| Revenue growth | 7.00% | -5.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.99% | 0.66% |
| Beta | 0.47 | 1.38 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AEP vs VST in plain English
- AEP is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of VST.
- AEP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.5 vs 23.6).
- VST earns a higher return on equity (43% vs 10%).
- AEP is growing revenue faster (7% vs -6%).
- AEP has the higher dividend yield (2.99% vs 0.66%).
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.
VST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vistra Corp. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.