Global Retirement Partners LLC Invests $3.79 Million in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP

Key Points

• Global Retirement Partners initiated a $3.79 million position in American Electric Power during the second quarter by purchasing 27,690 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 75.24% of AEP.
• AEP reported quarterly EPS of $1.36, below the $1.48 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 7% year over year to $5.45 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.25–$6.55.
• AEP declared a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share, equivalent to $3.80 annually and a 3.0% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $140.71.

Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 27,690 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,788,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 118.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 194 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Costello Asset Management INC raised its position in shares of American Electric Power by 100.0% during the 1st quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 200 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 72.2% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 217 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its stake in American Electric Power by 7,300.0% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 222 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Union Savings Bank bought a new stake in shares of American Electric Power in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 75.24% of the company's stock.

American Electric Power Price Performance

Shares of AEP stock opened at $125.60 on Monday. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a 1-year low of $105.70 and a 1-year high of $140.58. The stock's 50-day moving average is $131.31 and its 200 day moving average is $130.36. The company has a market cap of $68.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.54, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 0.50 and a quick ratio of 0.38.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.48 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.34 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 13.78% and a return on equity of 9.95%. American Electric Power's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.43 EPS. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. Research analysts predict that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 6.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. American Electric Power's payout ratio is presently 65.18%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on AEP. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of American Electric Power from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $139.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of American Electric Power from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $140.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, American Electric Power presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $140.71.

American Electric Power Company Profile

American Electric Power NASDAQ: AEP is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.

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