American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
131.87
-0.17 (-0.13%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
131.00
-0.87 (-0.66%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 6:55 PM EST
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover AEP stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $132.18, which forecasts a 0.24% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $114 and the highest is $153.
Price Target: $132.18 (+0.24%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AEP stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $137 → $153 | Buy | Maintains | $137 → $153 | +16.02% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Ladenburg Thalmann | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $148 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $148 | +12.23% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $115 → $132 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $115 → $132 | +0.10% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $137 → $141 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $137 → $141 | +6.92% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $125 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $125 → $136 | +3.13% | Feb 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.30B
from 21.88B
Increased by 6.53%
Revenue Next Year
24.40B
from 23.30B
Increased by 4.70%
EPS This Year
6.41
from 6.66
Decreased by -3.79%
EPS Next Year
6.92
from 6.41
Increased by 7.98%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.9B | 29.5B | |||
| Avg | 23.3B | 24.4B | |||
| Low | 20.7B | 21.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.2% | 26.6% | |||
| Avg | 6.5% | 4.7% | |||
| Low | -5.4% | -7.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.77 | 7.35 | |||
| Avg | 6.41 | 6.92 | |||
| Low | 6.12 | 6.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 14.7% | |||
| Avg | -3.8% | 8.0% | |||
| Low | -8.0% | 2.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.