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American Electric Power Company (AEP)
$137.13-1.56 (-1.12%)
Market OpenUpdated 2:06 PM EDT
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
American Electric Power Company, Inc. in the Utilities sector is trading at $137.13 with a market capitalization of $71.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $144.76 (21 analysts), implying a +5.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $139.44, remaining 12.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +5.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.02B↑ | $5.32B↓ | $6.01B↑ | $5.09B↓ | $5.46B |
| Gross Profit | $3.49B↑ | $3.27B↓ | $3.63B↑ | $3.15B↓ | $3.29B |
| Operating Income | $1.39B↑ | $1.18B↓ | $1.52B↑ | $1.40B↑ | $1.28B |
| Net Income | $874.00M↑ | $582.00M↓ | $972.00M↓ | $1.23B↑ | $800.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Verticall...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$71.07B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.76%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.49%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.40M
Recent News
American Electric Power (AEP) Price Target Bumped Up at Morgan Stanley
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Ladenburg Trims Price Target on American Electric Power Company (AEP)
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