American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP – Get Free Report) had its price objective dropped by stock analysts at Mizuho from $141.00 to $135.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 4.84% from the stock’s current price.
Several other brokerages have also commented on AEP. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH dropped their price target 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. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of American Electric Power from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.43.
Get Our Latest Stock Report on American Electric Power
American Electric Power Stock Up 0.8%
American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.12). American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.29% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.43 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that American Electric Power will post 6.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of American Electric Power
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake in American Electric Power by 72.2% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Electric Power during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 7,300.0% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 222 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Costello Asset Management INC grew its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 100.0% during the first quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its position in American Electric Power by 200.0% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 231 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.24% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about American Electric Power
Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 guidance: AEP lifted its full-year operating earnings outlook to $6.25–$6.55 per share, broadly in line with the $6.35 analyst consensus. The higher forecast reflects stronger electricity demand from data centers, artificial-intelligence infrastructure and other large customers. Reuters article
- Positive Sentiment: Large load-growth opportunity: The company expanded contracted and expected new load additions to approximately 69 gigawatts through 2030. AEP also highlighted a $78 billion capital plan, approximately 13 GW of secured gas-fired turbine capacity and as much as 10 GW under evaluation to support rising demand. Zacks article
- Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and potential cost benefits: Second-quarter revenue rose 7% year over year to $5.45 billion, exceeding estimates. Management expects load growth to generate up to $16 billion in cost offsets and federal financing support to provide approximately $1.4 billion in customer savings, which could improve affordability and strengthen demand. AEP earnings release
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary remain constructive on AEP’s exposure to AI-related power demand and its infrastructure investments, although the stock’s roughly 20-times forward price-to-earnings valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments. Seeking Alpha article
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings missed expectations: Second-quarter operating EPS was $1.36, below the $1.48–$1.49 consensus and down from $1.43 a year earlier. Tax timing and the impact of a prior transaction weighed on results; GAAP EPS fell to $1.31 from $2.29 in the prior-year quarter. Zacks earnings article
American Electric Power Company Profile
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.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than American Electric Power
- Chevron’s Strong Quarter Shows Why It Still Leads the Energy Sector
- Amazon’s Earnings Beat Shows Why AWS Is Back at the Center of the Bull Case
- Apple’s Record Quarter Could Not Outrun Its Guidance Problem
- McKesson’s Compounding Keeps Adding Up
Receive News & Ratings for American Electric Power Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for American Electric Power and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
