---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000004904-26-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEP"
cik: "0000004904"
company_name: "AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T10:59:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:05:03.971893+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEP Q2 2026 operating EPS $1.36, raises full-year guidance to $6.25-$6.55

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $1.31 vs $2.29 YoY; operating EPS $1.36 vs $1.43; revenue $5,445M (+7% YoY).
- Full-year 2026 operating EPS guidance raised to $6.25-$6.55 from $6.15-$6.45.
- Contracted load growth through 2030 expanded to 69 GW; secured ~13 GW gas-fired turbine capacity.
- Identified up to $16B in cost offsets for residential customers; $1.4B in expected DOE loan/grant savings.
- Reaffirmed 7%-9% annual operating EPS growth through 2030; $78B five-year capital plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000004904-26-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEP
- cik: 0000004904
- company_name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T10:59:36+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490426000055/0000004904-26-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4904/000000490426000055/aep-20260730.htm

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