American Electric Power (AEP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.31%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this utility would post earnings of $1.27 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.23, delivering a surprise of -3.15%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...