10,200 Shares in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP Acquired by WINTON GROUP Ltd

Key Points

• WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired 10,200 AEP shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.395 million. Institutional investors collectively own 75.24% of the utility company.
• AEP reported quarterly revenue of $5.45 billion, up 7% year over year, but earnings of $1.36 per share fell short of analysts’ $1.48 consensus estimate. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.25–$6.55.
• AEP pays a quarterly dividend of $0.95, equivalent to $3.80 annually and a 3.1% yield. Analysts have a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $140.19, compared with a recent share price of $123.33.

WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 10,200 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,395,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of AEP. Costello Asset Management INC increased its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 100.0% during the first quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 200 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in American Electric Power in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Union Savings Bank purchased a new stake in American Electric Power in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in American Electric Power by 118.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 194 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in American Electric Power during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. 75.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

American Electric Power Stock Performance

AEP stock opened at $123.33 on Friday. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a one year low of $105.70 and a one year high of $140.58. The firm has a market cap of $67.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a current ratio of 0.50. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $130.38.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.12). American Electric Power had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 13.78%.The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 6.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. American Electric Power's dividend payout ratio is presently 65.18%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on AEP. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $138.00 to $129.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $139.00 to $135.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Citigroup lowered their target price on American Electric Power from $148.00 to $142.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of American Electric Power in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $140.19.

Insider Transactions at American Electric Power

In related news, CAO Kate Dixon sold 2,000 shares of American Electric Power stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.00, for a total transaction of $250,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 15,856 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,982,000. The trade was a 11.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.05% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

American Electric Power Profile

American Electric Power Company, Inc NASDAQ: AEP is an electric utility holding company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and other customers. Its operations include regulated electric utilities, power generation facilities and one of the largest electricity transmission networks in the United States.

AEP provides energy delivery and related utility services through operating companies serving customers across Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.