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American Electric Power (AEP)
NASDAQ:AEP
AEP Stock Chart & Stats
$133.82
$0.74(0.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$133.82
$0.74(0.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$97.46 - $134.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume569.54K
Average Volume (3M)3.31M
Market Cap
$72.38B
Enterprise Value$122.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$488.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$50.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.1
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.19
Shares Outstanding540,861,450
10 Day Avg. Volume3,064,518
30 Day Avg. Volume3,311,922
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 Cap1.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$135.00Price Target Upside0.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)6.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted Customer DemandContracted customer demand has grown and is backed by signed agreements with protections such as proof of financial capability, upfront funding, minimum demand charges, termination protections and collateral, increasing revenue visibility.
Management Execution And Project PipelineManagement's track record of execution and pursuit of large incremental projects, including major transmission awards and new generation developments, adds potential earnings upside beyond current capital plans.
Transmission Backlog And NetworkA large backlog of major load contracts combined with the company's extensive transmission network supports future growth and creates upside from additional transmission investments and rising data-center demand.
Bears Say
Analyst Sentiment And Valuation PressureAn analyst downgrade to Sell alongside concerns that the stock's valuation is elevated versus peers could weigh on investor sentiment and limit multiple expansion.
Capital Structure And Financing RiskElevated leverage and the potential need for additional equity to fund growth increase financing risk and could pressure the company's credit profile and valuation.
Regulatory And Cost-recovery UncertaintyFrequent regulatory proceedings across multiple states and reliance on approval of riders for cost recovery, including vegetation management, create uncertainty around timely recovery of costs and allowed returns.
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 $134.60 in the past 12 months.
What is American Electric Power’s market cap?
American Electric Power’s market cap is $72.38B.
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 64 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 1.57.
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:
$135.00 (0.88% Upside)
$135.00 (0.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AEP Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 203.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 83%
Bearish news 17%
Bearish news 17%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.33%
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
$135.00
▲(0.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
21.79% Mutual Funds
6.01% Other Institutional Investors
46.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors