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NASDAQ:AEP

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$75.22
+0.55 (+0.74%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$74.43
$75.89
50-Day Range
$74.67
$87.61
52-Week Range
$74.23
$100.32
Volume
3.42 million shs
Average Volume
2.61 million shs
Market Capitalization
$38.75 billion
P/E Ratio
19.49
Dividend Yield
4.41%
Price Target
$94.97

American Electric Power MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.64 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.3% Upside
$94.97 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.91% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-5.43
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.86mentions of American Electric Power in the last 14 days
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.08%
From $5.26 to $5.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.18 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

5th out of 88 stocks

Electric Services Industry

5th out of 42 stocks


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About American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Stock

American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. The company was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

AEP Price History

AEP Stock News Headlines

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CFRA Remains a Buy on American Electric Power (AEP)
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American Electric Appoints Julie Sloat As Chair
AEP COMPLETES SALE OF UNREGULATED RENEWABLES ASSETS
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AEP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/09/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Today
10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Utilities
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AEP
CIK
4904
Employees
16,974
Year Founded
1906

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$94.97
High Stock Price Forecast
$102.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$82.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+26.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.64
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.31 billion
Pretax Margin
9.45%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.47 billion
Cash Flow
$11.55 per share
Book Value
$46.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
514,558,000
Market Cap
$38.75 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.46

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Nicholas K. AkinsMr. Nicholas K. Akins (Age 63)
    Exec. Chair
    Comp: $5.35M
  • Ms. Julia A. SloatMs. Julia A. Sloat (Age 53)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.87M
  • Ms. Ann P. Kelly (Age 52)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $760.19k
  • Mr. David M. Feinberg (Age 53)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.58M
  • Mr. Charles E. ZebulaMr. Charles E. Zebula (Age 62)
    Exec. VP of Portfolio Optimization
    Comp: $1.37M
  • Mr. Paul Chodak IIIMr. Paul Chodak III (Age 59)
    Exec. VP of Generation
    Comp: $1.24M
  • Ms. Kate Sturgess (Age 38)
    Sr. VP, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Therace M. RischMs. Therace M. Risch (Age 50)
    Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer
  • Darcy Reese
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Gina E. Mazzei-Smith (Age 56)
    Chief Compliance Officer













AEP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell American Electric Power stock right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEP shares.
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What is American Electric Power's stock price forecast for 2023?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for American Electric Power's stock. Their AEP share price forecasts range from $82.50 to $102.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $94.97 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have AEP shares performed in 2023?

American Electric Power's stock was trading at $94.95 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AEP stock has decreased by 20.8% and is now trading at $75.22.
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Are investors shorting American Electric Power?

American Electric Power saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,670,000 shares, a decrease of 11.0% from the August 31st total of 5,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,070,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.
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When is American Electric Power's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
View our AEP earnings forecast
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How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported $1.13 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.70 billion. American Electric Power had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.44% and a net margin of 10.20%. The company's revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share.

How often does American Electric Power pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Electric Power?

American Electric Power declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.83 per share on Friday, September 8th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 9th.
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Is American Electric Power a good dividend stock?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.38%. AEP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 86.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AEP will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AEP.

What guidance has American Electric Power issued on next quarter's earnings?

American Electric Power updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.19-$5.39 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.27. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is American Electric Power's stock symbol?

American Electric Power trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AEP."

How do I buy shares of American Electric Power?

Shares of AEP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is American Electric Power's stock price today?

One share of AEP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $75.22.

How much money does American Electric Power make?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) has a market capitalization of $38.75 billion and generates $19.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.86 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does American Electric Power have?

The company employs 16,974 workers across the globe.

Does American Electric Power have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of American Electric Power: AEP Energy Supply LLC, AEP Generating Company, AEP Generation Resources Inc., AEP Texas Central Transition Funding II LLC, AEP Texas Central Transition Funding III LLC, AEP Texas Inc., AEP Texas North Generation Company LLC, AEP Transmission Company, AEP Transmission Holding Company, American Electric Power Service Corporation, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding LLC, Appalachian Power Company, BlueStar Energy Solutions, Central and South West Corp, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Memco Barge Line, Ohio Phase-In-Recovery Funding LLC, Ohio Power Company, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Wheeling Power Company.
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How can I contact American Electric Power?

American Electric Power's mailing address is 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH, 43215. The official website for the company is www.aep.com. The company can be reached via phone at (614) 716-1000, via email at rkowens-paul@aep.com, or via fax at 614-223-1823.

This page (NASDAQ:AEP) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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