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Did American Electric Power Company Beat Earnings?
American Electric Power Company (AEP) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $6.02B, up 6.8% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.64. That topped the $1.57 analyst estimate by 4.5% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — American Electric Power Company’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full AEP stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
AEP Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $1.57 | $1.64 | Beat +4.5% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.14 | $1.19 | Beat +4.4% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.89 | $1.80 | Missed -4.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.27 | $1.43 | Beat +12.6% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.40 | $1.54 | Beat +10.0% |
| Q4 '24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | Missed -0.2% |
American Electric Power Company Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.63B | 5.49B | 4.7B | 5.64B | 5.09B | 6.01B | 5.05B | 6.02B |
| Gross margin | 27.4% | 33.3% | 31.5% | 33.3% | 34.7% | 47.0% | 9.1% | 64.8% |
| Operating margin | 18.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | 25.8% | 27.5% | 25.3% | 18.3% | 22.6% |
| Net income | 340M | 960M | 664M | 800M | 1.23B | 972M | 582M | 874M |
| Net margin | 7.4% | 17.5% | 14.1% | 14.2% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| EPS | $1.25 | $1.85 | $1.24 | $1.54 | $1.43 | $1.80 | $1.19 | $1.64 |
American Electric Power Company Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, American Electric Power Company’s quarterly revenue moved from $4.63B to $6.02B. Net margin expanded from 7.4% to 14.5%, against a 64.8% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. American Electric Power Company has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is American Electric Power Company’s Next Earnings Date?
American Electric Power Company reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the AEP earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: American Electric Power Company Earnings
American Electric Power Company's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
American Electric Power Company reported Q1 '26 EPS of $1.64 on revenue of $6.02B (+6.8% YoY). American Electric Power Company beat estimates, reporting $1.64 vs. the $1.57 estimate.
American Electric Power Company reported Q1 '26 revenue of $6.02B, up 6.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the AEP AI Score.
