NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $75.22 +0.55 (+0.74%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.43▼$75.8950-Day Range$74.67▼$87.6152-Week Range$74.23▼$100.32Volume3.42 million shsAverage Volume2.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$38.75 billionP/E Ratio19.49Dividend Yield4.41%Price Target$94.97 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Electric Power MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.64 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.3% Upside$94.97 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.91% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.43Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.08%From $5.26 to $5.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.17 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector5th out of 88 stocksElectric Services Industry5th out of 42 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $94.97, American Electric Power has a forecasted upside of 26.3% from its current price of $75.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Electric Power has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.91% of the outstanding shares of American Electric Power have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Electric Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently decreased by 11.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmerican Electric Power has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 86.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.50% next year. This indicates that American Electric Power will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Electric Power has received a -52.29% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of American Electric Power in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity produced with natural gas", and "Coal handling equipment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Electric Power is -5.43. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 41 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows29 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 107% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Electric Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.68% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 6.08% in the coming year, from $5.26 to $5.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 19.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 19.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) StockAmerican 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.Read More AEP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEP Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 19, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe Top 4 Utilities for Value, Yield, and Upside Potential (AEP)The utility sector will be among the fastest growing in Q3 2023, and these 4 stocks are in the best position to deliver capital appreciation and high yieldAugust 30, 2023 | marketbeat.comHow to Pick the Best Dividend Stocks (AEP)A stock’s dividend yield is a key metric for investors, so what is a good dividend yield? We’ll explore the answer in this article.September 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:AEP)September 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Raises American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target to $97.00September 19, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio seeks public input on power line routes from Sunbury to Green Chapel Road areaSeptember 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCFRA Remains a Buy on American Electric Power (AEP)September 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.September 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Electric Power: Buy This Utility For Income And GrowthSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Paint A Concerning PictureSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comAbout 1999 - Why American Electric Power's 4.2% Yield Is AttractiveSeptember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 76% ownership of the shares, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersSeptember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. stock rises Thursday, outperforms marketSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains American Electric Power (AEP) Outperform RecommendationSeptember 5, 2023 | msn.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in American Electric (AEP) Stock?August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AEP) ROE Of 8.2% Impressive?August 25, 2023 | msn.comOver 8,000 AEP customers without power in Whitehall, ColumbusAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comPOWER OUTAGES: AEP Texas making progress restoring power after Tropical Storm HaroldAugust 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Electric Appoints Julie Sloat As ChairAugust 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAEP BOARD ELECTS SLOAT CHAIR, NAMES STODDARD BOARD MEMBERAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comIRGAH acquires AEP’s 1.36GW American renewables portfolio for $1.5bnAugust 16, 2023 | msn.comInvenergy Buys American Electric Power's Renewables Portfolio For $1.5BAugust 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comINVENERGY-LED CONSORTIUM COMPLETES PURCHASE OF AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER'S UNREGULATED RENEWABLES PORTFOLIOAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Tax-Credit Market Aims to Funnel Billions to Clean EnergyAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAEP COMPLETES SALE OF UNREGULATED RENEWABLES ASSETSAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.: Improving American Electric Power's Regulated Returns Will Take TimeSee More Headlines Receive AEP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AEP Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/09/2023Dividend Payable9/08/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:AEP CUSIPN/A CIK4904 Webwww.aep.com Phone(614) 716-1000Fax614-223-1823Employees16,974Year Founded1906Price 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.64 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.86 Trailing P/E Ratio19.49 Forward P/E Ratio14.30 P/E Growth2.57Net Income$2.31 billion Net Margins10.20% Pretax Margin9.45% Return on Equity10.44% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.52 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.64 billion Price / Sales1.97 Cash Flow$11.36 per share Price / Cash Flow6.62 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares515,180,000Free Float514,558,000Market Cap$38.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nicholas K. Akins (Age 63)Exec. Chair Comp: $5.35MMs. Julia A. Sloat (Age 53)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.87MMs. Ann P. Kelly (Age 52)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $760.19kMr. David M. Feinberg (Age 53)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $1.58MMr. Charles E. Zebula (Age 62)Exec. VP of Portfolio Optimization Comp: $1.37MMr. Paul Chodak III (Age 59)Exec. VP of Generation Comp: $1.24MMs. Kate Sturgess (Age 38)Sr. VP, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Therace M. Risch (Age 50)Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer Darcy ReeseVP of Investor RelationsGina E. Mazzei-Smith (Age 56)Chief Compliance Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDominion EnergyNYSE:DEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXDTE EnergyNYSE:DTEEversource EnergyNYSE:ESFirstEnergyNYSE:FEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBROOKFIELD Corp ON Sold 1,532,398 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.047%Birmingham Capital Management Co. Inc. ALSold 420 shares on 9/19/2023Ownership: 0.001%Davidson Kempner Capital Management LPBought 57,500 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.011%Farther Finance Advisors LLCBought 230 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 5,750 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View AEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Electric Power's stock price forecast for 2023? 14 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for American Electric Power's stock. Their AEP share price forecasts range from $82.50 to $102.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $94.97 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AEP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AEP shares performed in 2023? American Electric Power's stock was trading at $94.95 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AEP stock has decreased by 20.8% and is now trading at $75.22. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Electric Power? American Electric Power saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,670,000 shares, a decline of 11.0% from the August 31st total of 5,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,070,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. View American Electric Power's Short Interest. 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. 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 business's revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.20 EPS. 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 10th will be paid 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 is Wednesday, August 9th. Read our dividend analysis for AEP. What ETFs hold American Electric Power's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) stock in their portfolio include Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU), TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU). 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 earnings per share (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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 $19.64 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.Read More 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 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding American Electric Power Company, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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