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American Electric Power (AEP)
NASDAQ:AEP
AEP Stock Chart & Stats
$120.80
$0.74(0.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$120.80
$0.74(0.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$97.46 - $124.80
Previous CloseN/A
Volume569.54K
Average Volume (3M)3.15M
Market Cap
$64.52B
Enterprise Value$111.44B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.33B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$47.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.7
Beta>-0.01
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2026EPS Estimate
1.15Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.80
Shares Outstanding534,094,540
10 Day Avg. Volume3,491,833
30 Day Avg. Volume3,150,704
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.52
Price to Book (P/B)1.81
Price to Sales (P/S)2.45
P/FCF Ratio7.34
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.73
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$127.78Price Target Upside5.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings Guidance And Customer GrowthUpdated earnings growth guidance appears achievable and growth from data center customers can boost earned return on equity, supporting ongoing earnings momentum.
Project Pipeline And ContractsLarge incremental projects, including a utility-scale fuel cell under a power contract and a major transmission award, create new revenue streams and upside to earnings beyond current capital plans.
Rate Base And Rate RecoverySignificant investments in generation, distribution, and transmission expand the company's rate base and support requests for higher allowed rates, which can increase regulated revenue and improve returns.
Bears Say
Analyst RatingAnalyst issues a Sell rating on the shares, signaling downside expectations and increased selling pressure among cautious investors.
Leverage And Valuation PressureElevated financial leverage combined with a valuation premium versus peers raises concerns about funding flexibility and vulnerability if growth fails to meet expectations.
Regulatory RiskThe Oklahoma rate case and slow development of regulatory relationships create uncertainty around securing higher allowed returns and limit prospects for a valuation premium.
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 $124.80 in the past 12 months.
What is American Electric Power’s market cap?
American Electric Power’s market cap is $64.52B.
When is American Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 12, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were American Electric Power’s earnings last quarter?
American Electric Power released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $1.8 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.808 by -$0.008.
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 1.15.
How many shares outstanding does American Electric Power have?
American Electric Power has 534,094,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Electric Power’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Electric Power reported an EPS of $1.8 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.808. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.077%.
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:
$127.78 (5.78% Upside)
$127.78 (5.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AEP Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.12%
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
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a positive outlook for AEP, with significant long-term growth projections, a large capital investment plan, and strong financial performance. Although there are some challenges, particularly in West Virginia, the overall sentiment is buoyed by exceptional load growth and positive regulatory and legislative progress.View all AEP earnings summariesAEP Revenue Breakdown
57.88% Vertically Integrated Utilities
29.81% Transmission and Distribution Utilities
9.86% Generation & Marketing
2.45% Other revenues
AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$127.78
▲(5.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
21.62% Mutual Funds
0.60% Other Institutional Investors
50.84% Public Companies and Individual Investors