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American Electric Power (AEP)
NASDAQ:AEP
AEP Stock Chart & Stats
$125.66
$0.74(0.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$125.66
$0.74(0.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$97.46 - $135.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume569.54K
Average Volume (3M)3.59M
Market Cap
$67.96B
Enterprise Value$117.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$488.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$50.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta<0.01
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.19
Shares Outstanding540,861,450
10 Day Avg. Volume3,740,088
30 Day Avg. Volume3,591,200
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.88
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)2.75
P/FCF Ratio8.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.74
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$138.21Price Target Upside9.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)6.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.14B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contract Backlog And Customer CommitmentsLarge backlog of signed major load contracts combined with contracting terms that include proof of financial capability, upfront funding and long-term commitments provides contractually grounded demand and stronger revenue visibility.
Regulatory Mechanisms And Earnings RecognitionImproved regulatory tools that allow forward-looking test years, deferral authority and annual tracking narrow the gap between capital deployment and earnings recognition, supporting potential increases in allowed returns on equity.
Transmission Investment And Incremental DemandExtensive transmission network ownership and opportunities for additional transmission investment to serve growing data center and industrial demand create upside not yet reflected in forecasts and could support multiple expansion.
Bears Say
Execution And Capacity Risk For Large Contracted LoadsDelivering large contracted loads may exceed current system capacity and requires successful execution of incremental projects, creating a risk that contracted demand may not immediately translate into utility earnings.
Financing And Regulatory UncertaintyFrequent regulatory proceedings, uncertainty around riders for cost recovery and elevated leverage raise financing pressure and could increase equity needs if capital requirements expand, weighing on valuation.
Under-earning JurisdictionsPersistent under-earning in key markets such as Oklahoma, SWEPCO and Kentucky constrains consolidated performance and limits the company’s overall earnings upside.
American Electric Power News
AEP FAQ
What was American Electric Power’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Electric Power lowest stock price was $97.46 and its highest was $135.00 in the past 12 months.
What is American Electric Power’s market cap?
American Electric Power’s market cap is $67.96B.
When is American Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 44 days.
How were American Electric Power’s earnings last quarter?
American Electric Power released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.149 by $0.041.
Is American Electric Power overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Electric Power’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Electric Power pay dividends?
American Electric Power pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.95 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.25%. See more information on American Electric Power dividends here
What is American Electric Power’s EPS estimate?
American Electric Power’s EPS estimate is 1.58.
How many shares outstanding does American Electric Power have?
American Electric Power has 540,861,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Electric Power’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Electric Power reported an EPS of $1.19 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.149. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.419%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Electric Power?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AEP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
American Electric Power Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$138.21 (9.99% Upside)
$138.21 (9.99% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AEP Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 203.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
American Electric Power
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
AEP Company Deck
AEP Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong positive momentum: AEP exceeded 2025 earnings guidance, delivered robust sales and shareholder returns, doubled contracted incremental load to 56 GW (backed by agreements), reaffirmed 2026 guidance and a premium long-term growth outlook, and identified incremental capital opportunities beyond a conservative $72B plan. Management emphasized transmission scale, regulatory wins, improved ROE, and healthy near-term credit metrics. Key risks discussed include timing/execution of load connections (dependent on RTO/state reforms), additional capital and financing needs as the plan expands, increased reliability and financing costs, and potential supply chain/labor constraints. Overall, the positives (growth, contracted load, regulatory progress, and financial outperformance) substantially outweigh the operational and timing risks mentioned.View all AEP earnings summariesAEP Revenue Breakdown
57.40% Vertically Integrated Utilities
27.87% Transmission and Distribution Utilities
12.33% Generation & Marketing
2.40% Other revenues
AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$138.21
▲(9.99% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
21.39% Mutual Funds
15.60% Other Institutional Investors
36.41% Public Companies and Individual Investors