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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$120
−1.33% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering American Electric Power Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $142 — +17.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$65.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$142
Analysts covering
23
Revenue$5.4B+7.0% y/y
Operating income$1.2B
Net income$747.0M
Free cash flow−$1.3B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.7%
1M
−5.0%
YTD
+6.4%
1Y
+16.2%
From 52W high
−12.9%
From 52W low
+16.2%
$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 19 Sept 2026
41 / 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
83
Revisions
75
Quality
71
Momentum
71
Value
44
Accruals
38
Growth
29
Issuance
26
Size
4

Volatility (83): 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 $142Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says23 analysts
13 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $129Median $142High $173

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.9% 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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Performance

AEP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, American Electric Power Co., Inc. returned +16.2% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AEP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AEPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+0.4%
Analysts raising
11
Analysts cutting
2
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
20.8×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.2×

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
3.2%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (AEP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • American Electric Power Co., Inc. has a market value of $65.3B and an enterprise value of $119.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $22.8B. The latest quarter grew 7.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $3.3B, a 14.3% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$2.4B, after $10.0B of capital spending.

  • American Electric Power Co., Inc. spent $2.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 544.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 20.8×; forward P/E: 17.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.17%, paying out 66% of earnings.

  • American Electric Power Co., Inc. employs 17,581 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$65.3B
41
DDominion Energy, Inc.$54.3B
40
ETREntergy Corp.$48.7B
33
DUKDuke Energy Corp.$91.4B
46
XELXcel Energy, Inc.$45.1B
19
SOThe Southern Co.$98.4B
37
EXCExelon Corp.$42.5B
42

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News

Latest AEP news & analysis

More Weakness Ahead? Kevin Mahn Says Buy These 7 Stocks

The Street · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Kevin Mahn, citing ongoing bullishness for the long term amid $100 oil and an upcoming Federal Reserve decision, discusses his portfolio strategy and names seven stocks he continues to own. The article focuses on his broader stock picks rather than on any specific company.

Why it matters — AEP watchers may note whether American Electric Power is among the seven stocks highlighted or how the commentary on the energy sector and Fed policy could affect utility stocks.

American Electric Power Appears Charged Up For Future Gains

Seeking Alpha · 8 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rates American Electric Power a Buy, citing robust demand growth driven by data center expansions in its service areas. AEP raised its FY 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share and outlined a $78 billion capital expenditure plan across transmission, generation, and distribution, with Texas as the largest beneficiary.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would note the raised earnings guidance and large capex plan, which signal long-term earnings visibility underpinned by data center-driven demand and projected annual growth through 2030.

American Electric Power: Defensive Income Meets AI-Fueled Growth

Seeking Alpha · 7 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha highlights American Electric Power's positioning to benefit from surging data center-driven electricity demand, citing its $78 billion capital plan backed by 69 GW of contracted incremental load and management's 7–9% long-term EPS growth outlook, along with a 3.05% yield and 19.5x forward P/E.

Why it matters — The item indicates AEP is well-positioned to combine defensive income with growth from AI-driven data center electricity demand, factors that could underpin long-term earnings expansion.

Rep. David Taylor discloses 6 new Congressional stock trades

Finbold · 7 Sept 2026neutral

Rep. David J. Taylor, a Republican from Ohio, disclosed six congressional stock trades, selling biotech and technology holdings while buying shares in utilities, a semiconductor firm, and a regional bank.

Why it matters — The disclosure shows a lawmaker adding utility-sector exposure, a category that includes AEP, though the item does not name AEP specifically.

XLU's AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand

24/7 Wall Street · 7 Sept 2026negative

Texas regulators froze data-center hookups, halting a key source of AI-related power demand. Additionally, one application fee reduced AEP Ohio's pipeline of new data-center projects by more than half overnight.

Why it matters — AEP watchers would care because the freeze on data-center connections and the sharp cut to AEP Ohio's project pipeline could slow expected growth in electricity demand tied to AI.

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 $142, 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. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AEP?

As at 19 Sept 2026, American Electric Power Co., Inc. ranks 41 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 (83 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 +17.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks American Electric Power Co., Inc. 41 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 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 +16.2% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 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 major electric utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple U.S.

What is the latest news on AEP?

The most recent item we track (The Street, 9 Sept 2026): "More Weakness Ahead? Kevin Mahn Says Buy These 7 Stocks". Kevin Mahn, citing ongoing bullishness for the long term amid $100 oil and an upcoming Federal Reserve decision, discusses his portfolio strategy and names seven stocks he continues to own. The article focuses on his broader stock picks rather than on any specific company.

Company

About American Electric Power Co., Inc.

American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a major electric utility that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple U.S. states. The company operates a broad regulated infrastructure network that includes power generation assets, high-voltage transmission lines, and local distribution systems, supporting reliable energy delivery across large service territories. American Electric Power Company, Inc. also provides wholesale power and grid-related services, while its business segments cover vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution operations, and competitive retail energy supply. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company plays an important role in the U.S. utility market by serving millions of customers and maintaining a large-scale electric grid that underpins everyday power demand.

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