Stock·NASDAQ·Utilities
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
- Market cap
- $70.35B
- P/E
- 22.48
- Dividend yield
- 2.94%
- Street target
- $142.50median of 24 analysts
- 52-week range
- $112.54 $140.58
AEP stock forecast today
Where AEP stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
AEP at a glance
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP): Buy, 70/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($123.08 and $127.86).
- Earnings AEP beat estimates in 5 of the 7 reports in our data, yet fell the next day after 2 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $7.3M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 22.5 against 22.8 for the Utilities sector: broadly in line with peers (-1%).
Figures as of October 26, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
AEP, or American Electric Power Company, Inc., earns a Buy rating from CleaRank with a model score of 70/100.
Momentum contributes the most to that score: the 14-day RSI of 64.1 is in the bullish zone and the MACD line is positive. The trend is up, with the stock 4.99% above its 50-day average of $123.08 and 1.06% above its 200-day average of $127.86. The price has risen 11.42% across the past year.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from AEP's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
AEP stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
3/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $129.22 is 5.0% above the 50-day simple moving average of $123.08.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 1.1% above the 200-day simple moving average of $127.86.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($123.08) is 3.7% below the 200-day average ($127.86), the arrangement of a falling longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 59% of its 52-week range, between $112.54 and $140.58.
AEP share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far AEP has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where AEP sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
AEP fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
5/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 22.48 is 1.4% below the Utilities median of 22.8.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 3.10 is 6.1% below the sector median of 3.3.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $3.3B on revenue of $22.8B, a net margin of 14.3%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
AEP beat the EPS estimate in 5 of the 7 reports in our data.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 2.94%, or $3.80 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for AEP.
As of October 26, 2026, AEP trades at $129.22, with a market value of $70.35B, a P/E ratio of 22.48 and a dividend yield of 2.94%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of AEP's valuation, growth and risks.
AEP trades at 22.48 times trailing earnings, which places it 1.4% below the Utilities median of 22.8. The peer comparison on this page rates that P/E as broadly in line with peers. To put the size in context, the market capitalisation is $70.3B and trailing earnings stand at $5.77 a share.
AEP's revenue growth beats the sector: the most recent available quarter showed a rise of 7.00% year on year, compared with a sector median of 4.1%. Profitability is solid, with a net margin of 14.3%, an operating margin of 23.25%, and a return on equity of 10.13% that sits above the sector median of 9.6%. On the balance sheet, debt-to-equity stands at 1.61, and the trailing dividend yield is 2.94%, equal to $3.80 a share each year.
In the most recent available report in our data, dated May 5, 2026, AEP beat the estimate by 4.46%, posting $1.64 a share against an expected $1.57. Even so, the stock fell 3.27% in the following session.
AEP has beaten the EPS estimate in 5 of the 7 reports in our data, yet the share price still fell in the next session after 2 of those 5 beats. Analysts expect EPS of $6.40 for this fiscal year and $6.87 for the next, with the current year showing growth of 7.2%.
Day-to-day swings are the first thing to plan around. On an average session AEP moves 1.08%, and its beta against the S&P 500 is 0.47.
AEP against the Utilities sector
How AEP compares with the median Utilities stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-1% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards.
Return vs XLU: Since May 14, 2025, AEP has gained 31.1% against a gain of 7.4% for XLU.
Performance against XLU
AEP and the Utilities sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much AEP sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 10.9% in FY2025 to $21.9B, from $19.7B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 16.9% in FY2025, up from 15.1% the year before.
Profitable: AEP earned $3.7B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did AEP beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: AEP beat the analyst estimate in 5 of the 7 reports in our data.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 2 of those 5 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026after close | $1.57 | $1.64 | +4.46% | -3.27% | -3.72% |
| Feb 12, 2026after close | $1.15 | $1.19 | +3.48% | +2.78% | +2.33% |
| Oct 29, 2025after close | $1.81 | $1.80 | -0.55% | -0.18% | -1.92% |
| Jul 30, 2025after close | $1.27 | $1.43 | +12.60% | -0.10% | +0.21% |
| May 6, 2025after close | $1.40 | $1.54 | +10.00% | +0.04% | -7.33% |
| Feb 13, 2025after close | $1.24 | $1.24 | +0.00% | +0.83% | +4.30% |
| Nov 6, 2024after close | $1.80 | $1.85 | +2.78% | +0.08% | -3.03% |
Reports after May 5, 2026 are not yet in our data.
As of October 26, 2026, AEP has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 5 of the 7 reports in our data and fell in the first trading session after 2 of those beats; its most recent report in our data, on May 5, 2026, came in 4.46% above the estimate and the stock moved -3.27% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
AEP AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 64.1, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 64.1 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of AEP
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
AEP remains in an upward trend with the price at $129.22. It sits 4.99% above its 50-day average of $123.08 and 1.06% above its 200-day average of $127.86. Even so, the 50-day average is 3.74% below the 200-day, a sign that the recovery has yet to reach the longer-run averages. Over the past year, the price is 14.82% above the 52-week low of $112.54 and 8.08% below the high of $140.58.
AEP's 14-day RSI of 64.1 sits in the bullish zone without reaching overbought territory, and the MACD line is positive. The picture depends on the time frame: the price gained 9.18% over the past month and 11.42% over the past year, yet it slipped 3.27% over the past three months.
New analyst coverage ›
HSBC started coverage at Buy on October 22, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, HSBC, October 22, 2026Analyst upgrade ›
BTIG upgraded it to Buy from Neutral on October 20, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, BTIG, October 20, 2026
Earnings beat, but the stock fell ›
The May 5, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 4.46%, and the share price fell 3.27% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, May 5, 2026
- Two levels matter most: the 52-week high at $140.58, which lies above the price, and the 200-day SMA at $127.86, which lies below it.
- With the MACD line positive, the 14-day RSI at 64.1 sits in the bullish zone. Readings above 70 or below 30 would signal stretched momentum.
- The share price fell 3.27% in the first session after the May 5, 2026 report, even though AEP beat estimates in 5 of the 7 reports in our data.
AEP's uptrend depends on the price holding above its 50-day average of $123.08 and its 200-day average of $127.86. A close below the 200-day average would be the first sign of a break. If the price pulls back, the first level it would reach is the 200-day SMA at $127.86.
AEP's next level overhead is the 52-week high of $140.58. With the RSI in the bullish zone, momentum still supports the move higher.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for AEP, from its daily closes.
As of October 26, 2026, with AEP at $129.22, its 14-day RSI is 64.1 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $123.08 and its 200-day is $127.86.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 26, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What AEP moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 26, 2026, AEP's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.00 with S&P 500 (SPY), -0.12 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.07 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.06 with gold (XAU).
AEP price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
3/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
16 of 24 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $142.50 is 10.3% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
16 of 24 rate it a buy now, against 13 of 24 three months ago.
AEP Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| Oct 22, 2026 | HSBC | Initiates | Buy |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 20, 2026 | BTIG | Upgrade | Buy |
| Oct 19, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral |
| Oct 19, 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform |
As of October 26, 2026, 24 Wall Street analysts cover AEP: 16 rate it a buy or strong buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $120.00 to $173.00. The median AEP price target is $142.50, 10.3% above the price of $129.22.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
AEP trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
AEP trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from AEP's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much AEP tends to move, against the market and on its own.
AEP price history and drawdowns
AEP's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.08% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 30.9%, from February 2020 to March 2020, regained by March 2022.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
76% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $28,935, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
AEP Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 26, 2026, AEP's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -30.9% (February 2020 to March 2020); it regained that peak by March 2022, 24 months after the low, and 76% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into AEP in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: AEP trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $28,935 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in AEP in October 2016 would be worth about $28,935 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to AEP, and which have not.
Strongest month, October: an average of +4.05%, up in 6 of 9 years.
Weakest month, September: an average of -2.86%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +4.05%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, AEP's strongest calendar month has been October (average +4.05%, up in 6 of 9 years) and its weakest September (average -2.86%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
AEP stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in AEP, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in AEP today could grow to about $12,995 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $22,336 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,560. The simulation models price only; at today's 2.94% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
AEP Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $168 for AEP by 2030 in the base case, from $129 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $97.69. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on AEP's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $105 | $138 | $181 | |
| 2028 | $100 | $147 | $216 | |
| 2029 | $98.39 | $157 | $251 | |
| 2030 | $97.69 | $168 | $289 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of AEP's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
AEP insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
AEP insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: No insider bought AEP shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 26, 2026, AEP insiders reported 13 open-market sales worth $7.3M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Kate Dixon
Officer
|
Sell | 2.0K | $250.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Daniel G. Stoddard
Director
|
Grant | 1.6K | $212.2K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Robert Berntsen
Officer
|
Grant | 9 | $1.2K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Douglas A Cannon
Officer
|
Grant | 11 | $1.5K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Kate Dixon
Officer
|
Grant | 52 | $6.9K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Johannes G Eckert
Officer
|
Grant | 4 | $529 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | William Fehrman
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 96 | $12.7K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Kelly J. Ferneau
Officer
|
Grant | 14 | $1.9K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Alicia R Knapp
Officer
|
Grant | 9 | $1.2K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Trevor I Mihalik
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 61 | $8.1K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Phillip R. Ulrich
Officer
|
Grant | 110 | $14.6K |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Kate Dixon
Officer
|
Grant | 6.0K | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Kelly J. Ferneau
Officer
|
Grant | 4.9K | - |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Phillip R. Ulrich
Officer
|
Grant | 12.4K | - |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Kelly J. Ferneau
Officer
|
Sell | 1.4K | $177.6K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Daniel G. Stoddard
Director
|
Grant | 346 | $39.9K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Benjamin G S Fowke III
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $575.4K |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Benjamin G S Fowke III
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $607.9K |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Benjamin G S Fowke III
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $587.6K |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Kelly J. Ferneau
Officer
|
Sell | 1.0K | $112.7K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Daniel G. Stoddard
Director
|
Grant | 355 | $39.9K |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Benjamin G S Fowke III
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $543.3K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Benjamin G S Fowke III
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $560.0K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Kelly J. Ferneau
Officer
|
Sell | 3.4K | $383.9K |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sara Martinez Tucker
Director
|
Grant | 1.8K | $199.9K |
| Jun 17, 2025 | David Matthew Feinberg
Officer
|
Sell | 8.1K | $819.8K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Trevor I Mihalik
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 48.5K | $5.0M |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Douglas A Cannon
Officer
|
Grant | 22.6K | $2.3M |
| Jun 10, 2025 | David Matthew Feinberg
Officer
|
Sell | 8.1K | $817.8K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | David Matthew Feinberg
Officer
|
Sell | 8.1K | $829.4K |
| May 19, 2025 | Quinton S Lies
Officer
|
Sell | 10.1K | $1.0M |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
AEP stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 26, 2026.