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AEP Stock Forecast: American Electric Power Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$121
−3.79% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering American Electric Power Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $143 — +17.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$65.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$143
Analysts covering
23
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.7%
1M
−6.7%
YTD
+7.2%
1Y
+10.2%
From 52W high
−12.2%
From 52W low
+17.1%
$103
$138
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AEP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores American Electric Power Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
77
Revisions
75
Momentum
72
Quality
70
Value
43
Accruals
38
Growth
28
Issuance
26
Size
4

Volatility (77): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (26): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AEP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AEP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AEPHigh $173Median $143Low $129

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says23 analysts
13 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $129Median $143High $173

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$139 → $135
17 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$146 → $139
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$148 → $142
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$138 → $129
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$141 → $135
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$141 → $139
22 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
22 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$136 → $139
17 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$145 → $146
17 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2026Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutral$147
16 July 2026Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutral—
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$136 → $138
18 June 2026Ladenburg ThalmannMaintainsBuy—
29 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AEP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

AEP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.3%
Analysts raising
8
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.0×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.3×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−41.8%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Gross margin
62.4%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
13.8%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.0%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.1%

Higher than 67% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

AEP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AEPAmerican Electric Power Co., Inc.$65.8B
40
DDominion Energy, Inc.$56.9B
41
XELXcel Energy, Inc.$47.6B
20
ETREntergy Corp.$46.7B
33
DUKDuke Energy Corp.$93.2B
49
EXCExelon Corp.$44.2B
41
SOThe Southern Co.$102.3B
38

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own American Electric Power Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AEP news & analysis

Carl Icahn Trims JetBlue, AEP Stakes While Sitting Out New Stock Bets

Benzinga · 17 Aug 2026negative

Carl Icahn's second-quarter portfolio update shows he made no new stock purchases while trimming his positions in JetBlue and American Electric Power, leaving the rest of his holdings largely unchanged. Benzinga reports the quarter was focused on selective risk reduction rather than fresh activist investments.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would care because an activist investor reduced his stake in the company during the quarter, though Icahn made no new bets elsewhere.

Utility ETFs to Buy as Rapid AI Buildout Sparks Energy Crisis

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research article notes that surging power demand from artificial-intelligence buildout is creating a growth opportunity for utilities, and recommends utility ETFs such as IDU for diversified exposure.

Why it matters — AEP, as a major utility, could benefit from increased electricity demand tied to AI infrastructure expansion.

3 Dividend Stocks Ready to Pay You – If You Buy Them This Week

24/7 Wall Street · 5 Aug 2026neutral

American Electric Power is one of three stocks, alongside SiriusXM and Timberland Bancorp, going ex-dividend on Monday, August 10. The article notes that investors must buy their shares this week to qualify for the upcoming dividend payment.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would care because the announced ex-dividend date marks the cutoff for being eligible to receive AEP's next dividend payment.

American Electric Power: Contracted Load And Rate Base Growth

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026positive

American Electric Power reported it has 69 GW of contracted load and a $78B capital plan supporting rate-base growth, while management raised its FY2026 operating EPS guidance to $6.25–$6.55. The company reaffirmed 7%-9% annual growth, targeting more than 9% CAGR through 2030, noting contracted demand from data centers is increasingly formalized with regulatory and collateral protections that minimize counterparty risk.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would care because the contracted data-center demand, regulatory and collateral protections, and capital plan underpin the company's rate-base expansion and raised earnings outlook.

American Electric Power Is Expensive And Missed On The Bottom Line - But Don't Sell

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

American Electric Power missed Q2 EPS estimates, though the author believes this does not affect the long-term investment thesis. The company's forward guidance reflects confidence in demand and operational stability, while its valuation suggests a significant growth premium.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would care because the article addresses both a quarterly earnings miss and the company's longer-term outlook, which could influence investor perception of the stock's valuation and growth narrative.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AEP stock

What is the AEP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering American Electric Power Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $143, with estimates ranging from $129 to $173. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AEP stock a buy right now?

Of the 23 analysts covering American Electric Power Co., Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks American Electric Power Co., Inc. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AEP?

As at 22 Aug 2026, American Electric Power Co., Inc. ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (77 of 100).

Will AEP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +17.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Electric Power Co., Inc. 40 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AEP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering American Electric Power Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AEP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $129 to $173 over the next 12 months.

How has AEP stock performed over the past year?

American Electric Power Co., Inc. returned +10.2% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does American Electric Power Co., Inc. do?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a U.S.-based electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across multiple states.

What is the latest news on AEP?

The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 17 Aug 2026): "Carl Icahn Trims JetBlue, AEP Stakes While Sitting Out New Stock Bets". Carl Icahn's second-quarter portfolio update shows he made no new stock purchases while trimming his positions in JetBlue and American Electric Power, leaving the rest of his holdings largely unchanged. Benzinga reports the quarter was focused on selective risk reduction rather than fresh activist investments.

Company

About American Electric Power Co., Inc.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a U.S.-based electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers across multiple states. The company operates a diverse portfolio of power generation assets and manages an extensive high-voltage transmission network, positioning it as a key player in maintaining grid reliability and supporting regional power markets. American Electric Power Company, Inc. serves regulated utility territories through local operating companies such as AEP Ohio and AEP Texas, providing essential services like energy delivery, billing, outage response, and customer support. Its operations span urban, suburban, and rural areas, supplying power to households, businesses, manufacturers, and public infrastructure. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1906, the company plays a central role in the U.S. electric power sector by linking generation resources with end users through its transmission and distribution systems, and by coordinating with regional grid operators and other utilities to support the stability and efficiency of the broader energy ecosystem.

CEO Mr. William J. Fehrman · 17,581 employees · United States · https://www.aep.com