AEP’s shares fell 1.6%, a roughly flat reaction, as the company reported higher full-year earnings expectations alongside an ambitious growth plan. The transcript does not identify a clear source of investor disappointment.
- Third-quarter operating earnings were $2.23 per share, or $1.2 billion; AEP said it now expects full-year 2026 earnings to be at or above the high end of its $6.25–$6.55 guidance range.
- AEP introduced 2027 and 2028 operating earnings guidance of $6.75–$7.05 and $7.40–$7.70 per share, respectively; their midpoints imply about 9.5% growth from the original 2026 guidance midpoint.
- The company raised its long-term expected annual operating EPS growth rate to 9%–11% for 2027–2031 and plans $100 billion in capital spending over five years.
- AEP expects demand on its system to more than triple by 2031 and estimates large-load contracts could generate up to $21 billion for residential customers over their life, up from $16 billion cited on its prior call.
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