American Electric Power against Duke Energy — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
AEP leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month AEP is +5.3% and DUK +3.1%; over year to date AEP is +10.3% and DUK +3.6%. The AEP/DUK price ratio stands at 1.0467, above its 50-day average of 1.0306, and above the 200-day average of 1.0276. A ratio above its own average means AEP is gaining on DUK; on this reading the recent edge belongs to AEP.
| AEP | DUK | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $127.14 | $121.47 |
| 1 day | +2.3%lead | +2.2% |
| 5 days | +3.5% | +4.1%lead |
| 1 month | +5.3%lead | +3.1% |
| 6 months | -5.5%lead | -5.6% |
| Year to date | +10.3%lead | +3.6% |
| 52-week position | 52% of range | 41% of range |
| 52-week range | $112.54–$140.58 | $112.40–$134.49 |
| vs 50-day average | above $122.66 | above $119.05 |
| vs 200-day average | below $127.47 | below $124.03 |
| RSI (14) | 81 | 84 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-28 | 2026-11-05 |
AEP trades at $127.14, above its 50-day average of $122.66, and below the 200-day at $127.47. It sits at 52% of its 52-week range ($112.54–$140.58); 14-day RSI is 81, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.8%. For levels, the first level overhead is $127.47 (0.3% away) and the first support below is $126.66 (0.4% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
DUK trades at $121.47, above its 50-day average of $119.05, and below the 200-day at $124.03. It sits at 41% of its 52-week range ($112.40–$134.49); 14-day RSI is 84, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $123.99 (2.1% away) and the first support below is $121.36 (0.1% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
AEP is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 1.8% against 1.4% for DUK, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AEP clearing $127.47 or losing $126.66; DUK clearing $123.99 or losing $121.36. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.