/PRNewswire/ -- Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a critical infrastructure need in central

Project will enhance grid capacity and reliability in the fast-growing greater Columbus region COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Regional grid operator PJM Interconnection has selected a major electric transmission project to meet a critical infrastructure need in central Ohio. Jointly developed by Transource Energy, LLC (a partnership between American Electric Power Company, Inc and Evergy, Inc.) and FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC the project will help support rising electricity demand and ongoing economic growth in the fast-growing Columbus region.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. remains a Buy, supported by robust Q4 earnings and accelerating exposure to AI-driven data center demand. AEP projects 10%-13% annual shareholder returns through 2030, fueled by a $72B capital plan and $5B-$8B in incremental projects. Commercial and industrial sales growth outpaces residential, with flexible minimum demand charges supporting revenue and margin expansion.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Earnings: $1.19 per share.Full Year 2025 Operating Earnings: $5.97 per share, above the guidance range.Quarterly Dividend: Increa

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Investors interested in Utility - Electric Power stocks are likely familiar with FirstEnergy (FE) and American Electric Power (AEP). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 350 points on Thursday.

AEP tops Q4 EPS estimates as revenues jump 13% year over year, with 2026 earnings guidance set at $6.15-$6.45 per share.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for AEP (AEP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

American Electric Power (AEP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.19 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.24 per share a year ago.