American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Shares Purchased Rep. David Taylor

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jun 25th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in American Electric Power stock on June 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/5/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/5/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 5/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 5/15/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 5/15/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 5/15/2026.

American Electric Power Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AEP traded up $0.54 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $135.50. The company had a trading volume of 563,021 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,919,072. The firm has a market cap of $73.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a 52 week low of $101.15 and a 52 week high of $139.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $130.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.23.

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

American Electric Power Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.80%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on AEP shares. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lowered their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $144.00 price objective on shares of American Electric Power in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of American Electric Power from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $144.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $128.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, American Electric Power has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.19.

Check Out Our Latest Research Report on AEP

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Electric Power

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AEP. Essex Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,215 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Cornerstone Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $764,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC boosted its stake in American Electric Power by 3.3% during the first quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC now owns 2,383 shares of the company’s stock valued at $319,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. J2 Capital Management Inc raised its position in American Electric Power by 2.0% in the first quarter. J2 Capital Management Inc now owns 4,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in American Electric Power by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

American Electric Power Company 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.