Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
American Electric Power EPS (Basic) increased by 7.3% to $1.61 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $1.50 to $1.61. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.16 | $1.59 | $1.06 | $1.41 | $1.02 | $1.33 | $1.83 | $1.50 | $1.61 |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.1% | -33.3% | +33.0% | -27.7% | +30.4% | +37.6% | -18.0% | +7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.1% | -16.4% | +37.6% | — | +7.3% |
Range$1.02 – $1.83
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Electric Power's eps (basic)?
- American Electric Power (AEP) reported eps (basic) of $1.61 in Q1 2026.
- How has American Electric Power's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- American Electric Power's eps (basic) increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $1.50 to $1.61.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.