American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
123.33
-0.14 (-0.11%)
At close: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
123.66
+0.33 (0.27%)
After-hours: Sep 11, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, AEP stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $144. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.76% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $129 (+4.60%) and the highest is $173 (+40.27%).
Price Target: $144 (+16.76%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $149 | Buy | Maintains | $149 | +20.81% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $139 | Hold | Maintains | $139 | +12.71% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $139 → $135 | Buy | Reiterates | $139 → $135 | +9.46% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $147 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $147 → $150 | +21.62% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $146 → $139 | Buy | Maintains | $146 → $139 | +12.71% | Aug 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.56B
from 21.88B
Increased by 7.71%
Revenue Next Year
25.14B
from 23.56B
Increased by 6.69%
EPS This Year
6.38
from 5.97
Increased by 6.86%
EPS Next Year
6.86
from 6.38
Increased by 7.48%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.