American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
129.94
+3.51 (2.78%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
129.88
-0.06 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Feb 13, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover AEP stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $127.13, which forecasts a -2.16% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $107 and the highest is $142.
Price Target: $127.13 (-2.16%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $141 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $141 | +8.51% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $123 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $123 → $130 | +0.05% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades $142 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $142 | +9.28% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $117 → $121 | Hold | Maintains | $117 → $121 | -6.88% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $139 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $139 → $140 | +7.74% | Jan 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.29B
from 21.88B
Increased by 6.47%
Revenue Next Year
24.68B
from 23.29B
Increased by 5.97%
EPS This Year
6.39
from 6.66
Decreased by -4.11%
EPS Next Year
6.88
from 6.39
Increased by 7.79%
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 | 24.7B | |||
| Low | 20.7B | 21.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.2% | 26.7% | |||
| Avg | 6.5% | 6.0% | |||
| Low | -5.4% | -7.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.76 | 7.34 | |||
| Avg | 6.39 | 6.88 | |||
| Low | 6.09 | 6.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.5% | 14.9% | |||
| Avg | -4.1% | 7.8% | |||
| Low | -8.6% | 2.7% |
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.