American Electric Power raises 2026 guidance on $1.36 Q2 operating EPS

American Electric Power Co. reported Q2 operating earnings of $1.36 a share and raised its 2026 guidance, citing surging large-load demand.

"The results reflect strong execution across our regulated businesses as we continue to invest in generation and transmission infrastructure to serve growing customer demand," the company said in its earnings release.

Operating earnings reached $742 million for the quarter ended June 30. The company did not disclose total revenue or a comparison to consensus estimates in the preliminary summary. The raised full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance reflects an expanded pipeline of generation and transmission investments, regulatory progress across its service territories, and rising contracted demand from large-load customers including data centers.

The guidance raise signals that management expects demand from hyperscalers and industrial customers to accelerate through the remainder of the year. Investors will watch the company's next quarterly report for updated capital expenditure plans tied to its multiyear infrastructure program.

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