American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
127.85
+0.07 (0.05%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
128.16
+0.31 (0.24%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:34 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 $145.52. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.82% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $133 (+4.03%) and the highest is $173 (+35.31%).
Price Target: $145.52 (+13.82%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 31, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $128 → $139 | Hold | Maintains | $128 → $139 | +8.72% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $141 → $135 | Hold | Maintains | $141 → $135 | +5.59% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $133 | Hold | Reiterates | $133 | +4.03% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $136 → $139 | Buy | Reiterates | $136 → $139 | +8.72% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.53B
from 21.88B
Increased by 7.56%
Revenue Next Year
24.94B
from 23.53B
Increased by 6.01%
EPS This Year
6.36
from 5.97
Increased by 6.48%
EPS Next Year
6.86
from 6.36
Increased by 7.91%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.