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 | $128.40 | $138.69 |
| Market cap | $100.10B | $75.46B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 20.5 |
| ROE | 9.66% | 12.58% |
| Profit margin | 15.71% | 16.29% |
| Revenue growth | 11.30% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | 3.32% | 2.74% |
| Beta | 0.38 | 0.52 |
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 1.3× the market cap of AEP.
- DUK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 20.5).
- AEP earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 10%).
- DUK is growing revenue faster (11% vs 10%).
- DUK has the higher dividend yield (3.32% vs 2.74%).
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.