AEP Stock American Electric Power Company, Inc.
STRONG BUY US · NasdaqGSRecent upgrade, institutional accumulation, and accelerating regulated growth support attractive utility upside.
Future value: $141.15 (+9.23%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸BTIG upgraded to Buy; institutional ownership exceeds 75%.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+4.99%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is AEP a buy right now?
Trend: AEP is trading above the 50-day average (+4.99%), RSI 72 — overbought territory, with a 3-month return of -2.86%.
Valuation & quality: American Electric Power Company, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 22.4, forward P/E 18.8, PEG 2.36, price-to-book 2.19; fundamentals show net margin 13.8%, return on equity 10.1%, revenue growth 7.0% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 23 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $141.50 (+9.5% vs the last close; range $120.00 – $173.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 2.99%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 4) — Recent upgrade, institutional accumulation, and accelerating regulated growth support attractive utility upside.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.00% | +4.60% | -7.60% | +8.00% | -6.50% | -4.20% | -3.10% | +8.90% |
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About American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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.
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric · United States · 17,581 employees · Website
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