American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
135.63
+0.20 (0.15%)
At close: Jul 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
137.00
+1.37 (1.01%)
After-hours: Jul 13, 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 $145.52. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.29% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $133 (-1.94%) and the highest is $173 (+27.55%).
Price Target: $145.52 (+7.29%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $136 → $138 | Hold | Maintains | $136 → $138 | +1.75% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $154 | Buy | Maintains | $154 | +13.54% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $138 → $141 | Hold | Maintains | $138 → $141 | +3.96% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $129 → $136 | Buy | Maintains | $129 → $136 | +0.27% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $148 → $143 | Buy | Maintains | $148 → $143 | +5.43% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.52B
from 21.88B
Increased by 7.51%
Revenue Next Year
24.95B
from 23.52B
Increased by 6.08%
EPS This Year
6.36
from 5.97
Increased by 6.45%
EPS Next Year
6.86
from 6.36
Increased by 7.94%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.8B | ||
| Avg | 23.5B | ||
| Low | 22.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.5% | ||
| Avg | 7.5% | ||
| Low | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.46 | ||
| Avg | 6.36 | ||
| Low | 6.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | ||
| Avg | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 4.7% |