American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target Raised to $136.00

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) had its price objective lifted by Barclays from $135.00 to $136.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 0.89% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on AEP. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $138.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Bank of America downgraded shares of American Electric Power from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $131.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Argus boosted 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. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on shares of American Electric Power in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $148.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $139.14.

American Electric Power Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ:AEP opened at $134.80 on Wednesday. American Electric Power has a 12 month low of $97.46 and a 12 month high of $139.44. The company’s 50 day moving average is $132.70 and its 200-day moving average is $123.96. The firm has a market cap of $73.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.07. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.37% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The firm had revenue of $6.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. The business’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. Equities analysts anticipate that American Electric Power will post 6.33 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at American Electric Power

In related news, EVP Phillip R. Ulrich sold 4,106 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.08, for a total value of $542,320.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,582,097.04. The trade was a 8.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kelly J. Ferneau sold 1,351 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.46, for a total value of $177,602.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 15,410 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,025,798.60. This represents a 8.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Electric Power

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AEP. Czech National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 141,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,275,000 after buying an additional 5,314 shares during the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its stake in American Electric Power by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 293,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,869,000 after acquiring an additional 8,302 shares during the period. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI raised its stake in American Electric Power by 462.1% in the 3rd quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 52,953 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,958,000 after acquiring an additional 43,533 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in American Electric Power by 228.6% in the 3rd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 51,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,812,000 after acquiring an additional 35,938 shares during the period. Finally, GF Fund Management CO. LTD. raised its stake in American Electric Power by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 114,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,171,000 after acquiring an additional 7,833 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.24% of the company’s stock.

American Electric Power News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raises five‑year capital plan to $78 billion and targets 7%–9% earnings growth through 2030; management sees line‑of‑sight to another ~$10B of opportunity — this ups the company’s growth runway and long‑term earnings potential. AEP outlines $78B capital plan
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: operating EPS $1.64 (beat), GAAP EPS up ~9% to $1.61 ($874M), revenue +10% to ~$6.02B — shows demand is translating into near‑term financial upside. AEP Q1 2026 GAAP earnings rise 9% to $874m
• Positive Sentiment: Surging industrial and data‑center load (signed new load deals expand contracted growth to ~63 GW by 2030) underpins the capex plan and contracted revenue opportunity, and management flagged customer cost offsets of up to $16B. American Electric’s Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reaffirmed full‑year 2026 operating EPS guidance (around the $6.15–$6.45 range), so near‑term outlook is stable — guidance is generally in line with Street forecasts and reduces near‑term surprise risk. AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Higher capex raises execution and financing risk (possible pressure on cash flows, leverage and returns if projects underperform or costs rise); some investors may view stepped‑up spending as dilutive to near‑term returns despite growth potential. AEP raises capital plan to $78 billion

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.