NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power - AEP Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $90.43 +0.33 (+0.37%) (As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$88.58▼$91.1850-Day Range$85.41▼$94.6552-Week Range$80.30▼$105.60Volume3.62 million shsAverage Volume2.95 million shsMarket Capitalization$46.52 billionP/E Ratio20.05Dividend Yield3.67%Price Target$100.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Electric Power MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.0% Upside$100.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.26% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.43Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.59Based on 22 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$6.09 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.59%From $5.27 to $5.67 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.3.10 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector3rd out of 84 stocksElectric Services Industry4th out of 40 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $100.33, American Electric Power has a forecasted upside of 11.0% from its current price of $90.43.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 Shorted1.26% 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 2.3, 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 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, 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 73.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.55% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 57 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 16 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Electric Power insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,090,385.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.33% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 7.59% in the coming year, from $5.27 to $5.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 20.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 20.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 107.98.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.77. 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 1.93. 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 Co., Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation and Marketing. The Vertically Integrated Utilities segment covers the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers. The Transmission and Distribution Utilities segment represents the transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers. The AEP Transmission Holdco segment comprised of the development, construction, and operation of transmission facilities through investments in its wholly-owned transmission subsidiaries and joint ventures. The Generation and Marketing segment consists of the non-regulated generation and marketing, risk management, and retail activities. The company was founded on December 20, 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | marketbeat.comDon't Overlook This Reliable, Dividend-Paying Sector (AEP)What happens when markets go into panic mode? Investors turn to sectors like utilities, likely to be stable dividend-payers that could mitigate volatility.March 7, 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? 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Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayMarch 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power $AEP Investment AnalysisMarch 26, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio expects power outage to continue until late Wednesday night for some customersMarch 31, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 26, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio announces power restoration timeline for multiple Northeast Ohio citiesMarch 26, 2023 | msn.comAEP still working to restore power to 46,000 Ohioans following Saturday wind damageMarch 24, 2023 | thestreet.comAmerican Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price Target Cut at BarclaysMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio customers to see nearly 30% hike in electric bill starting this summerMarch 24, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio: Most customers to see nearly 30% hike in electric bills this summerMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDavid Matthew Feinberg Sells 3,997 Shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) StockMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) & American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP)March 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Lowers American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target to $101.00March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:AEP)March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | msn.comHow Is The Market Feeling About American Electric Power?March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading dayMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAEP NAMES STURGESS SVP, CONTROLLER AND CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Intrinsic Value Of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power (AEP) Stock Moves -0.6%: What You Should KnowMarch 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Electric Power Is Juggling AssetsMarch 8, 2023 | nasdaq.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. Common Stock (AEP)March 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.: AEP's Transmission and Distribution Positioning Drives GrowthSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/09/2023Last Earnings2/23/2023Dividend Payable3/10/2023Today3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$100.33 High Stock Price Forecast$107.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$93.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.51 Trailing P/E Ratio20.05 Forward P/E Ratio17.16 P/E Growth2.77Net Income$2.31 billion Net Margins11.77% Pretax Margin12.32% Return on Equity10.75% Return on Assets2.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.39 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.64 billion Price / Sales2.37 Cash Flow$11.71 per share Price / Cash Flow7.72 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book1.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares514,410,000Free Float513,790,000Market Cap$46.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.44 Social Links Key ExecutivesJulia A. SloatPresident & Chief Executive OfficerMarc ReitterPresident & Chief Operating Officer-AEP OhioAnn P. KellyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTherace M. RischEVP, Chief Information & Technology OfficerGreg B. HallChief Commercial Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsDominion EnergyNYSE:DEversource EnergyNYSE:ESEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXFirstEnergyNYSE:FEEntergyNYSE:ETRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAcrisure Capital Management LLCBought 10,899 shares on 3/28/2023Ownership: 0.002%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 5,295 shares on 3/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 2,164 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.026%David Matthew FeinbergSold 3,997 sharesTotal: $366,484.93 ($91.69/share)B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 8,599 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Electric Power stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AEP shares. View AEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Electric Power's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for American Electric Power's shares. Their AEP share price forecasts range from $93.00 to $107.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $100.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AEP stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $90.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Electric Power? American Electric Power saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,470,000 shares, a drop of 11.4% from the February 28th total of 7,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,830,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 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, April 27th 2023. View our AEP earnings forecast. How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter? American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.06. The business earned $4.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.26 billion. American Electric Power had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.75% and a net margin of 11.77%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.98 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does American Electric Power pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Electric Power? American Electric Power announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 24th. Investors of record on Friday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.83 per share on Friday, March 10th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 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), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) and Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL). 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 3.75%. 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 73.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEP will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.55% 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 issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.19-5.39 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.29. What is American Electric Power's stock symbol? American Electric Power trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AEP." Who are American Electric Power's major shareholders? American Electric Power's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (2.60%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.99%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.24%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.21%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.05%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles E Zebula, Charles R Patton, David Matthew Feinberg, Greg B Hall, J Barnie Beasley, Jospeh M Buonaiuto, Julia A Sloat, Lisa M Barton, Mark C Mccullough, Nicholas K Akins, Paul Chodak III and Therace Risch. View institutional ownership trends. 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 $90.43. How much money does American Electric Power make? American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) has a market capitalization of $46.52 billion and generates $19.64 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.51 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 3/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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