American Electric Power Co Inc
$ 133.28
-0.28%
20 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 72,652,694,000 USD
- Current Price $ 133.28
- High / Low $ 135.42 / 133.12
- Stock P/E 20.07
- Book Value 57.57
- EPS 6.66
- Next Earning Report 2026-05-05
- Dividend Per Share $3.74
- Dividend Yield 2.78 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.03 %
- ROE 0.12 %
- 52 Week High 137.74
- 52 Week Low 95.15
About
American Electric Power (AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility in the United States, delivering electricity to more than five million customers in 11 states.
Analyst Target Price
$138.37
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-12 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-07-30 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-02-24 | 2024-11-06 | 2024-07-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-02-26 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-05-04 |
| Reported EPS | 1.19 | 1.8 | 1.43 | 1.54 | 1.24 | 1.85 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.77 | 1.13 | 1.11 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.14 | 1.89 | 1.27 | 1.4 | 1.2424 | 1.8 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.26 | 1.7 | 1.12 | 1.12 |
| Surprise | 0.05 | -0.09 | 0.16 | 0.14 | -0.0024 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Surprise Percentage | 4.386% | -4.7619% | 12.5984% | 10% | -0.1932% | 2.7778% | 1.626% | 1.6% | -2.381% | 4.1176% | 0.8929% | -0.8929% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-05-05 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-03-31 |
| Estimated EPS | 1.56 |
| Currency | USD |
Previous Dividend Records
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-03-10 | 2025-12-10 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-06-10 | 2025-03-10 | 2024-12-10 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-03-08 | 2023-12-08 |
| Amount | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: AEP
2026-04-21 05:53:00
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS disclosed $1,209,000 in lobbying expenses for Q1 2026, covering a wide range of energy-related legislative issues. The article also provides details on recent congressional stock trades, insider trading activities, hedge fund movements, and analyst ratings concerning AEP, offering a comprehensive financial overview of the company.
2026-04-20 20:38:20
Truist analyst Richard Sunderland initiated coverage of Sempra Energy (SRE) with a Buy rating and a $108 price target. The firm also began coverage on 20 other power and utilities companies, highlighting vertically integrated electric utilities as "clear winners" in building infrastructure for data center load growth. Truist considers American Electric Power, Entergy, and Xcel Energy as top picks in the sector, also favoring Ameren, CMS Energy, and DTE Energy.
2026-04-20 19:28:14
Google's 2026 Discover Core Update is changing how retail investors access information on stocks like PPL Corp by prioritizing personalized, mobile-first financial content. This update delivers insights on utility trends, regulatory updates, and dividend reliability directly into users' Google app feeds. For PPL Corp investors, this means faster access to critical information on clean energy transitions, rate case outcomes, and grid investments, aiding quicker decision-making.
2026-04-20 15:38:11
The article compares American Electric Power (AEP) and NextEra Energy (NEE) as potential utility stock investments, highlighting their distinct advantages amidst surging electricity demand driven by AI data centers. AEP focuses on building out vital power grid infrastructure and boasts the largest electricity transmission network in the U.S., while NextEra Energy is recognized as the world's largest producer of wind and solar power, offering a diversified approach to stability and growth. The choice between the two depends on an investor's preference for renewable energy growth versus power infrastructure expansion.
2026-04-20 15:27:19
The utility sector is gaining attention due to soaring electricity demand, largely driven by AI data centers, transforming these traditionally stable stocks into growth opportunities. This article compares American Electric Power (AEP) and NextEra Energy (NEE), two utility operators offering reliable dividends. AEP focuses on expanding vital power grid infrastructure, particularly its high-voltage transmission network for data centers, while NextEra Energy combines its large regulated utility Florida Power & Light with its leading renewable energy production arm, NextEra Energy Resources.
2026-04-20 13:53:58
Wells Fargo & Company has increased its price target for American Electric Power (AEP) to $144.00 from $141.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating, which suggests a potential upside of about 7.1%. This update follows AEP's recent beat on earnings and revenue estimates. The company also set its FY2026 EPS guidance and continues to attract diverse analyst ratings, culminating in a "Moderate Buy" consensus.
