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American Electric Power Company Stock
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- William J. Fehrman
- Employees
- 17,581
- Market cap
- $69.2 B
- IPO
- 02/01/1962
- Web
- www.aep.com
American Electric Power Company, Inc. operates as a prominent electric utility holding company within the Utilities sector. Its core business encompasses the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity across the United States. The firm serves both retail and wholesale clients through its extensive…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.
American Electric Power Company stock: price history
1D
+2.3%
1W
+3.5%
1M
+5.3%
6M
-4.9%
YTD
+10.3%
1Y
+8.2%
2Y
+25.5%
5Y
+52.3%
10Y
+104.1%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
28/10/2026 (in 11 days)
Volatility around earnings
~11% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of American Electric Power Company
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$129.00
CONSENSUS
US$139.50
MEDIAN
US$139.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$147.00
0
STRONG BUY
23
BUY
13
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
36
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 13/10/2026
American Electric Power Company stock metrics
P/E
21.85
P/B
2.15
EV/EBITDA
14.22
RETURN ON EQUITY
2.2%
NET MARGIN
13.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.66
DIVIDEND YIELD
3.0%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.8%
FLOAT SHARES
543,480,235
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
3,879,685
Insider transactions (SEC)
Ferneau Kelly J
Berntsen Robert
Stoddard Daniel G.
Dixon Kate
Stoddard Daniel G.
Institutional holders
Dividends & Stock splits
Dividends
Stock splits
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Frequently asked questions about American Electric Power Company stock
What does American Electric Power Company do?
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is a company in the Utilities sector, Regulated Electric industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is William J. Fehrman, the company employs around 17,581 people.
The IPO was on 02/01/1962; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker AEP.
What do analysts say about American Electric Power Company stock?
36 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 13/10/2026).
The average price target is US$139.50, ranging from US$129.00 to US$147.00, with a median of US$139.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does American Electric Power Company report next?
The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 11% stronger than usual.
Does American Electric Power Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.95 per share, ex-date 10/08/2026, paid on 10/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 3.0% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to American Electric Power Company?
Comparable stocks include NextEra Energy, Southern Company, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Entergy, Xcel Energy, Exelon and Consolidated Edison.
How can I get American Electric Power Company stock analyzed?
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