American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
120.94
-4.76 (-3.79%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
121.02
+0.08 (0.07%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:55 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 19.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $129 (+6.66%) and the highest is $173 (+43.05%).
Price Target: $144 (+19.07%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $139 → $135 | Buy | Reiterates | $139 → $135 | +11.63% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $147 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $147 → $150 | +24.03% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $146 → $139 | Buy | Maintains | $146 → $139 | +14.93% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $148 → $142 | Hold | Maintains | $148 → $142 | +17.41% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $136 → $129 | Hold | Maintains | $136 → $129 | +6.66% | Aug 3, 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 6.80%
EPS Next Year
6.85
from 6.38
Increased by 7.49%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.