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American Electric Power (AEP)
NASDAQ:AEP
AEP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$138.13
▲(4.47% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$153.00 | Average Price Target$138.13 | Lowest Price Target$122.00 |
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
J.P. Morgan
$125→$139
Hold
5.13%
Upside
Assigned
03/12/26
Evercore ISI
$137→$153
Buy
15.72%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$117.5→$148
Buy
11.93%
Upside
Upgraded
03/04/26
UBS
$115→$132
Hold
-0.17%
Downside
Upgraded
02/27/26
Argus Research
$140
Buy
5.88%
Upside
Reiterated
02/27/26
Morgan Stanley
$125→$133
Buy
0.59%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
TD Cowen
$137→$141
Buy
6.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
Jefferies
$150
Buy
13.45%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
BMO Capital
$125→$136
Hold
2.86%
Upside
Reiterated
02/17/26
Wells Fargo
$140→$141
Buy
6.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Mizuho Securities
$123→$130
Hold
-1.68%
Downside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Wolfe Research
$142
Buy
7.40%
Upside
Upgraded
02/13/26
Barclays
$128
Hold
-3.19%
Downside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Bank of America Securities
$131→$122
Hold
-7.73%
Downside
Downgraded
01/12/26
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Upside/ Downside
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Action
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J.P. Morgan
$125→$139
Hold
5.13%
Upside
Assigned
03/12/26
Evercore ISI
$137→$153
Buy
15.72%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$117.5→$148
Buy
11.93%
Upside
Upgraded
03/04/26
UBS
$115→$132
Hold
-0.17%
Downside
Upgraded
02/27/26
Argus Research
$140
Buy
5.88%
Upside
Reiterated
02/27/26
Morgan Stanley
$125→$133
Buy
0.59%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
TD Cowen
$137→$141
Buy
6.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
Jefferies
$150
Buy
13.45%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
BMO Capital
$125→$136
Hold
2.86%
Upside
Reiterated
02/17/26
Wells Fargo
$140→$141
Buy
6.64%
Upside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Mizuho Securities
$123→$130
Hold
-1.68%
Downside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Wolfe Research
$142
Buy
7.40%
Upside
Upgraded
02/13/26
Barclays
$128
Hold
-3.19%
Downside
Reiterated
02/13/26
Bank of America Securities
$131→$122
Hold
-7.73%
Downside
Downgraded
01/12/26
Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
9/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.22%
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1 Year
Success Rate
30/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+18.20%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
34/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+33.43%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +33.43% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
AEP Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
13
14
7
12
11
Hold
10
10
4
9
8
Sell
1
2
3
3
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
24
26
14
24
21
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’s 12-month average price target is 138.13.
What is AEP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
American Electric Power has 4.47% 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is AEP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Electric Power 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’s price target?
The average price target for American Electric Power is 138.13. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $153.00 ,the lowest forecast is $122.00. The average price target represents 4.47% Increase from the current price of $132.22.
The highest analyst price target is $153.00 ,the lowest forecast is $122.00. The average price target represents 4.47% Increase from the current price of $132.22.
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 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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