American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) posted impressive first-quarter earnings of $1.64 per share, significantly beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55. With revenues of $6.02 billion, up 10.2% year-over-year, AEP attributed its growth to a surge in contracted load now projected at 63 gigawatts by 2030. Reflecting confidence in its financial future, Scotiabank raised its stock price target to $140, as AEP also announced a substantial increase in its five-year capital plan to $78 billion.
“American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) · generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to · retail and wholesale customers in the United States”