American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
129.64
+1.95 (1.53%)
Jun 22, 2026, 12:46 PM EDT - Market open
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, AEP stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $144.1. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.15% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $129 (-0.49%) and the highest is $173 (+33.45%).
Price Target: $144.1 (+11.15%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $148 → $143 | Buy | Maintains | $148 → $143 | +10.31% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $148 → $145 | Buy | Reiterates | $148 → $145 | +11.85% | May 29, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $144 → $148 | Buy | Maintains | $144 → $148 | +14.16% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $136 → $129 | Buy | Maintains | $136 → $129 | -0.49% | May 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.51B
from 21.88B
Increased by 7.45%
Revenue Next Year
24.94B
from 23.51B
Increased by 6.09%
EPS This Year
6.36
from 5.97
Increased by 6.45%
EPS Next Year
6.86
from 6.36
Increased by 7.91%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.8B | ||
| Avg | 23.5B | ||
| Low | 21.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.5% | ||
| Avg | 7.4% | ||
| Low | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.46 | ||
| Avg | 6.36 | ||
| Low | 6.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | ||
| Avg | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 4.7% |