Analyst Signal

American Electric Power Company (AEP) is currently trading at $132.68. Based on 19 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $137.47, implying a 3.6% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

AEP

American Electric Power Company

UtilitiesOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$132.68

Avg Target

$137.47

Based on 19 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (11)Hold (12)Sell (0)

Upside

+3.61%

Market Cap

$72.12B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
May 5, 2026D-32
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.92
Forward P/E19.34
P/B Ratio2.30
Dividend Yield2.86%
Return on Equity (ROE)12.49%
Operating Margin22.84%
Debt to Equity154.24
Beta (Volatility)0.57
52 Week Range$97.46 - $135.00
LowCurrent: $132.68High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 13Insider Sells: 5

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/10/2026FERNEAU KELLY J.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.14
3/10/2026CANNON DOUGLAS AOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.11
3/10/2026ECKERT JOHANNES GOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.4
3/10/2026ULRICH PHILLIP R.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.110
3/10/2026KNAPP ALICIA ROfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.9
3/10/2026FEHRMAN WILLIAMChief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.96
3/10/2026BERNTSEN ROBERTOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.9
3/10/2026MIHALIK TREVOR IChief Financial OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 132.31 per share.61
2/26/2026FERNEAU KELLY J.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.4,941
2/26/2026ULRICH PHILLIP R.OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.12,353

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for AEP?

A. The current target price for American Electric Power Company is $137.47, which implies a 3.6% upside from the current price of $132.68. This is based on the consensus of 19 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for AEP?

A. Currently, there are 2 Strong Buy, 9 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying AEP stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 13 insider buys and 5 insider sells. This can be interpreted as a positive signal.

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