American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
131.59
+1.98 (1.53%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
131.60
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:57 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 $144.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.94% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $129 (-1.97%) and the highest is $173 (+31.47%).
Price Target: $144.67 (+9.94%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $141 → $148 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $141 → $148 | +12.47% | May 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $135 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $135 → $136 | +3.35% | May 7, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $132 → $148 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $148 | +12.47% | May 6, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $131 → $140 | Hold | Maintains | $131 → $140 | +6.39% | May 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $144 → $148 | Buy | Maintains | $144 → $148 | +12.47% | May 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.77B
from 21.88B
Increased by 8.66%
Revenue Next Year
25.08B
from 23.77B
Increased by 5.50%
EPS This Year
6.42
from 6.66
Decreased by -3.63%
EPS Next Year
6.92
from 6.42
Increased by 7.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.1B | 29.5B | |||
| Avg | 23.8B | 25.1B | |||
| Low | 21.8B | 21.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6% | 24.2% | |||
| Avg | 8.7% | 5.5% | |||
| Low | -0.5% | -8.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.78 | 7.41 | |||||
| Avg | 6.42 | 6.92 | |||||
| Low | 6.11 | 6.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8% | 15.5% | |||||
| Avg | -3.6% | 7.8% | |||||
| Low | -8.3% | 2.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.