---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-25-000169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:46:33.672619+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEP Q3 GAAP EPS $1.82 vs $1.80 YoY; updates 5-yr growth target to 7-9% with $72B capex plan

## Summary
- Operating EPS $1.80, down from $1.85 YoY; GAAP EPS $1.82 vs $1.80; revenue up 11% to $6.0B.
- FY2025 operating EPS guidance $5.75-$5.95 reaffirmed; expects results in upper half of range.
- New $72B capital plan (2026-2030) drives long-term operating EPS growth rate of 7-9%.
- Rate base to grow at 10% CAGR to $128B by 2030; 28 GW new load additions under commitments.
- Provides 2026 operating EPS guidance of $6.15-$6.45 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-25-000169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490425000169/0000004904-25-000169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490425000169/aep-20251029.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000004904-25-000169.txt

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