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American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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AEP Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
15Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
9 Hold
1 Sell
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AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$126.14
▲(3.88% Upside)
Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Electric Power in the last 3 months. The average price target is $126.14 with a high forecast of $139.00 and a low forecast of $112.00. The average price target represents a 3.88% change from the last price of $121.43.
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Highest Price Target$139.00Average Price Target$126.14Lowest Price Target$112.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on AEP
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$128$135
Buy
11.18%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Citi
$111$132
Hold
8.70%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
American Electric price target raised to $132 from $111 at CitiAmerican Electric price target raised to $132 from $111 at Citi
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on AEP
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$123$130
Buy
7.06%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Entergy (NYSE: ETR) and American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on AEP
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$126
Hold
3.76%
Upside
Downgraded
10/30/25
Balanced Outlook on American Electric Power: Hold Rating Amid Growth Prospects and Execution Risks
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on AEP
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$132$139
Buy
14.47%
Upside
Initiated
10/30/25
American Electric initiated with an Overweight at Wells FargoAmerican Electric initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on AEP
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$133$137
Buy
12.82%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric price target raised to $137 from $133 at Evercore ISIAmerican Electric price target raised to $137 from $133 at Evercore ISI
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on AEP
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$113$123
Hold
1.29%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric price target raised to $123 from $113 at MizuhoAmerican Electric price target raised to $123 from $113 at Mizuho
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on AEP
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$114$121
Hold
-0.35%
Downside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric Power (AEP) Receives a Hold from ScotiabankAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP-N); SP; US$121.00 PT | Andrew Weisel Set to Accelerate... In a Few Years | Positive
BTIG Analyst forecast on AEP
Unknown Analyst
BTIG
Not Ranked
BTIG
Hold
Initiated
10/22/25
American Electric initiated with a Neutral at BTIGAmerican Electric initiated with a Neutral at BTIG
Jefferies
$116$128
Hold
5.41%
Upside
Reiterated
10/16/25
Analysts Are Neutral on These Utilities Stocks: Fluence Energy (FLNC), American Electric Power (AEP)
TD Cowen
$133
Buy
9.53%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
American Electric initiated with a Buy at TD CowenAmerican Electric initiated with a Buy at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on AEP
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$115$121
Hold
-0.35%
Downside
Reiterated
10/15/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for American Electric Power (AEP)JPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet raised the price target on American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) to $121.00 (from $115.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on AEP
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$114$131
Buy
7.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Bank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on American Electric Power (AEP)We reiterate our Buy rating, update 25e/26e/27e/28e EPS to $5.91/$6.28/$6.82/$7.35 and increase our PO to $131 from $114 prior.
Barclays
$111$117
Hold
-3.65%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/25
Barclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on American Electric Power (AEP)
UBS
$110$116
Sell
-4.47%
Downside
Reiterated
10/10/25
Cautious Outlook on American Electric Power: Regulatory Challenges and EPS Growth Concerns Lead to Sell Rating
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Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
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Any
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Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
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TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on AEP
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$128$135
Buy
11.18%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Citi
$111$132
Hold
8.70%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
American Electric price target raised to $132 from $111 at CitiAmerican Electric price target raised to $132 from $111 at Citi
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on AEP
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$123$130
Buy
7.06%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Entergy (NYSE: ETR) and American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on AEP
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$126
Hold
3.76%
Upside
Downgraded
10/30/25
Balanced Outlook on American Electric Power: Hold Rating Amid Growth Prospects and Execution Risks
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on AEP
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$132$139
Buy
14.47%
Upside
Initiated
10/30/25
American Electric initiated with an Overweight at Wells FargoAmerican Electric initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on AEP
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$133$137
Buy
12.82%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric price target raised to $137 from $133 at Evercore ISIAmerican Electric price target raised to $137 from $133 at Evercore ISI
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on AEP
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$113$123
Hold
1.29%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric price target raised to $123 from $113 at MizuhoAmerican Electric price target raised to $123 from $113 at Mizuho
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on AEP
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$114$121
Hold
-0.35%
Downside
Reiterated
10/30/25
American Electric Power (AEP) Receives a Hold from ScotiabankAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP-N); SP; US$121.00 PT | Andrew Weisel Set to Accelerate... In a Few Years | Positive
BTIG Analyst forecast on AEP
Unknown Analyst
BTIG
Not Ranked
BTIG
Hold
Initiated
10/22/25
American Electric initiated with a Neutral at BTIGAmerican Electric initiated with a Neutral at BTIG
Jefferies
$116$128
Hold
5.41%
Upside
Reiterated
10/16/25
Analysts Are Neutral on These Utilities Stocks: Fluence Energy (FLNC), American Electric Power (AEP)
TD Cowen
$133
Buy
9.53%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
American Electric initiated with a Buy at TD CowenAmerican Electric initiated with a Buy at TD Cowen
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on AEP
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$115$121
Hold
-0.35%
Downside
Reiterated
10/15/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for American Electric Power (AEP)JPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet raised the price target on American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) to $121.00 (from $115.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on AEP
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$114$131
Buy
7.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Bank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on American Electric Power (AEP)We reiterate our Buy rating, update 25e/26e/27e/28e EPS to $5.91/$6.28/$6.82/$7.35 and increase our PO to $131 from $114 prior.
Barclays
$111$117
Hold
-3.65%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/25
Barclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on American Electric Power (AEP)
UBS
$110$116
Sell
-4.47%
Downside
Reiterated
10/10/25
Cautious Outlook on American Electric Power: Regulatory Challenges and EPS Growth Concerns Lead to Sell Rating
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Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power

1 Month
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Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+2.39%
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3 Months
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Success Rate
8/10 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+4.28%
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1 Year
Ross FowlerBank of America Securities
Success Rate
9/10 ratings generated profit
90%
Average Return
+11.94%
reiterated a buy rating 27 days ago
Copying Ross Fowler's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 90.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.94% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
30/30 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+29.50%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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AEP Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
19
23
17
11
15
Hold
13
16
12
11
15
Sell
1
2
2
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
33
41
31
23
31
In the current month, AEP has received 15 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. AEP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 126.14.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

AEP Financial Forecast

AEP Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for AEP is $1.13 with a range of $1.00 to $1.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.80. AEP beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for AEP is $1.13 with a range of $1.00 to $1.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.80. AEP beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Performed in-line its overall industry.

AEP Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for AEP is $4.99B with a range of $4.42B to $5.74B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.99B. AEP beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for AEP is $4.99B with a range of $4.42B to $5.74B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.99B. AEP beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Performed in-line its overall industry.

AEP Stock Forecast FAQ

What is AEP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, American Electric Power’s 12-month average price target is 126.14.
    What is AEP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    American Electric Power has 3.88% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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      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 has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
            What is American Electric Power’s price target?
            The average price target for American Electric Power is 126.14. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $139.00 ,the lowest forecast is $112.00. The average price target represents 3.88% Increase from the current price of $121.43.
              What do analysts say about American Electric Power?
              American Electric Power’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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