169,861 Shares in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP Bought by BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jun 3rd, 2026

BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. bought a new position in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 169,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,587,000. American Electric Power makes up about 0.4% of BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in American Electric Power by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 24,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,841,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new position in American Electric Power during the fourth quarter worth $220,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its position in American Electric Power by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 2,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares during the period. Rockline Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in American Electric Power by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,838,000 after purchasing an additional 1,175 shares during the period. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in American Electric Power by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $939,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the period. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Electric Power Trading Down 2.3%

AEP opened at $123.79 on Tuesday. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a twelve month low of $100.72 and a twelve month high of $139.44. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $131.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $125.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 0.53.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.07. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.29% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The business had revenue of $6.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.54 earnings per share. American Electric Power’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.120-6.420 EPS. Analysts predict that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 6.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.95 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on AEP. Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Electric Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $137.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Argus lifted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $128.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $130.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $141.10.

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American Electric Power Profile

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American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.