American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
117.18
-1.80 (-1.51%)
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover AEP stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $125.5, which forecasts a 7.10% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $107 and the highest is $140.
Price Target: $125.5 (+7.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AEP stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $117 → $121 | Hold | Maintains | $117 → $121 | +3.26% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $139 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $139 → $140 | +19.47% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $131 → $122 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $131 → $122 | +4.11% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell Maintains $114 → $107 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $114 → $107 | -8.69% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $121 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $121 → $125 | +6.67% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
21.65B
from 19.72B
Increased by 9.77%
Revenue Next Year
23.30B
from 21.65B
Increased by 7.62%
EPS This Year
5.98
from 5.58
Increased by 7.08%
EPS Next Year
6.39
from 5.98
Increased by 6.87%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.4B | 29.0B | ||||
| Avg | 21.6B | 23.3B | ||||
| Low | 19.3B | 20.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.6% | 33.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.8% | 7.6% | ||||
| Low | -2.1% | -4.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.34 | 6.76 | ||||
| Avg | 5.98 | 6.39 | ||||
| Low | 5.74 | 6.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | 13.2% | ||||
| Avg | 7.1% | 6.9% | ||||
| Low | 2.9% | 1.9% |
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.