American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ:AEP
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AEP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$142.00
▲(6.24% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$148.00 | Average Price Target$142.00 | Lowest Price Target$129.00 |
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Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$148→$143
Buy
6.99%
Upside
Reiterated
06/18/26
Argus Research
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Buy
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Reiterated
06/08/26
We are reiterating our BUY rating on American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) with a target price of $140, driven by sector rotation and fundamental growth. The company is one of the largest U.S. electricity providers, with operations in 11 states. The broad service range can steady earnings and reduce the impacts of unfavorable temperature-related demand. AEP provides electricity to several fast-growing states such as Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as in both cold- and warm- weather service regions. The utility has had solid sequential earnings growth and a focus on expanding transmission. The shares have also tended to follow historical sector trends wherein utilities have traded positively on news of declining rates.
Wells Fargo
$144→$148
Buy
10.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/29/26
Truist Financial
$148→$145
Buy
8.48%
Upside
Assigned
05/29/26
Morgan Stanley
$136→$129
Buy
-3.49%
Downside
Reiterated
05/21/26
TD Cowen
$141→$148
Buy
10.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/15/26
Raymond James
$143→$144
Buy
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
Barclays
$135→$136
Hold
1.75%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Mizuho Securities
$130→$141
Hold
5.49%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Scotiabank
$131→$140
Hold
4.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Citi
$132→$148
Hold
10.73%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
BMO Capital
$138→$141
Hold
5.49%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Goldman Sachs
$142→$147
Buy
9.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Bank of America Securities
$122→$133
Hold
-0.49%
Downside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
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Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$148→$143
Buy
6.99%
Upside
Reiterated
06/18/26
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/08/26
We are reiterating our BUY rating on American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) with a target price of $140, driven by sector rotation and fundamental growth. The company is one of the largest U.S. electricity providers, with operations in 11 states. The broad service range can steady earnings and reduce the impacts of unfavorable temperature-related demand. AEP provides electricity to several fast-growing states such as Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as in both cold- and warm- weather service regions. The utility has had solid sequential earnings growth and a focus on expanding transmission. The shares have also tended to follow historical sector trends wherein utilities have traded positively on news of declining rates.
Wells Fargo
$144→$148
Buy
10.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/29/26
Truist Financial
$148→$145
Buy
8.48%
Upside
Assigned
05/29/26
Morgan Stanley
$136→$129
Buy
-3.49%
Downside
Reiterated
05/21/26
TD Cowen
$141→$148
Buy
10.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/15/26
Raymond James
$143→$144
Buy
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
Barclays
$135→$136
Hold
1.75%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Mizuho Securities
$130→$141
Hold
5.49%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Scotiabank
$131→$140
Hold
4.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Citi
$132→$148
Hold
10.73%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
BMO Capital
$138→$141
Hold
5.49%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Goldman Sachs
$142→$147
Buy
9.98%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Bank of America Securities
$122→$133
Hold
-0.49%
Downside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power
3 Months
Success Rate
24/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.66%
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1 Year
Success Rate
31/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+19.38%
Copying David Arcaro's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 93.94% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.38% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
31/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+31.29%
Copying David Arcaro's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.94% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +31.29% per trade.
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AEP Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
12
12
15
16
15
Hold
9
9
11
12
10
Sell
3
2
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
24
23
26
28
25
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
AEP Financial Forecast
AEP Stock Forecast FAQ
What is AEP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s 12-month average price target is 142.00.
What is AEP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
American Electric Power Company, Inc. has 6.24% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is AEP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s price target?
The average price target for American Electric Power Company, Inc. is 142.00. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $148.00 ,the lowest forecast is $129.00. The average price target represents 6.24% Increase from the current price of $133.66.
The highest analyst price target is $148.00 ,the lowest forecast is $129.00. The average price target represents 6.24% Increase from the current price of $133.66.
What do analysts say about American Electric Power Company, Inc.?
American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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