American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
128.20
-2.10 (-1.61%)
At close: Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
131.23
+3.03 (2.36%)
After-hours: Oct 28, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
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 $141.54. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $120 (-6.40%) and the highest is $173 (+34.95%).
Price Target: $141.54 (+10.41%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $148 → $146 | Buy | Maintains | $148 → $146 | +13.88% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Buy Initiates $146 | Buy | Initiates | $146 | +13.81% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $128 → $130 | Buy | Reiterates | $128 → $130 | +1.40% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Upgrades $147 | Buy | Upgrades | $147 | +14.66% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $140 → $135 | Hold | Maintains | $140 → $135 | +5.30% | Oct 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.01B
from 21.88B
Increased by 5.17%
Revenue Next Year
24.98B
from 23.01B
Increased by 8.58%
EPS This Year
6.41
from 5.97
Increased by 7.35%
EPS Next Year
6.87
from 6.41
Increased by 7.22%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.