NASDAQ:AEP

American Electric Power Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$83.39

-1.35 (-1.59 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$82.64

Now: $83.39▼

$85.03

50-Day Range

$82.45

MA: $88.65▼

$93.59

52-Week Range

$65.14

Now: $83.39▼

$104.97

Volume3.09 million shs

Average Volume3.16 million shs

Market Capitalization$41.39 billion

P/E Ratio21.55

Dividend Yield3.49%

Beta0.22

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, nuclear, and hydroelectric, as well as 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 owns, leases, or controls approximately 4,004 railcars, 468 barges, 8 towboats, and a coal handling terminal with approximately 18 million tons of annual capacity. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
American Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $102.50, American Electric Power has a forecasted upside of 22.9% from its current price of $83.39.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
American Electric Power has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
American Electric Power has received 7 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
American Electric Power has received 4 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
American Electric Power has received 63.64% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about American Electric Power and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AEP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AEP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
American Electric Power pays a meaningful dividend of 3.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
American Electric Power has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 69.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, American Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.66% next year. This indicates that American Electric Power will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, American Electric Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.16% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
67.13% 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.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 7.39% in the coming year, from $4.33 to $4.65 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.37.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 30.03.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
American Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 3.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
American Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.82 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Electric services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolNASDAQ:AEP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.aep.com

Phone614-716-1000

Employees17,408

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36

Current Ratio0.48

Quick Ratio0.34

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio21.55

Forward P/E Ratio19.26

P/E Growth3.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$15.56 billion

Price / Sales2.66

Cash Flow$9.61 per share

Price / Cash Flow8.68

Book Value$41.57 per share

Price / Book2.01

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.24

Net Income$1.92 billion

Net Margins12.82%

Return on Equity10.19%

Return on Assets2.66%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares496,387,000

Market Cap$41.39 billion

Next Earnings Date2/18/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$83.39

-1.35 (-1.59 %)

(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Frequently Asked Questions

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of American Electric Power?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than American Electric Power?

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When is American Electric Power's next earnings date?

American Electric Power is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 18th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for American Electric Power.

How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.01. The firm earned $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.47 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 12.82% and a return on equity of 10.19%.
View American Electric Power's earnings history.

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, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.74 per share on Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $2.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.55%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th.
View American Electric Power's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for AEP?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for American Electric Power's stock. Their forecasts range from $97.00 to $108.00. On average, they anticipate American Electric Power's share price to reach $102.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts' price targets for American Electric Power.

Who are some of American Electric Power's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to American Electric Power include NextEra Energy (NEE), Enel (ENLAY), The Southern (SO), Dominion Energy (D), Eversource Energy (ES), DTE Energy (DTE), CLP (CLPHY), Edison International (EIX), PPL (PPL), Entergy (ETR), EDP - Energias de Portugal (EDPFY), SSE (SSEZY), Fortis (FTS), FirstEnergy (FE) and Avangrid (AGR).
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Who are American Electric Power's key executives?

American Electric Power's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Nicholas K. Akins, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60, Pay $5.19M)
Mr. Brian X. Tierney, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52, Pay $1.98M)
Ms. Lana L. Hillebrand, Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer (Age 60, Pay $1.49M)
Mr. David M. Feinberg, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 50, Pay $1.62M)
Ms. Lisa M. Barton, Exec. VP of Utilities (Age 54, Pay $1.48M)
Mr. Joseph M. Buonaiuto, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Therace M. Risch, Sr. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer (Age 47)
Darcy Reese, Managing Director of Investor Relations
Gina E. Mazzei-Smith, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 53)
Mr. Dale E. Heydlauff, Sr. VP of Corp. Communications (Age 63)

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 can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is American Electric Power's stock price today?

One share of AEP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $83.39.

How big of a company is American Electric Power?

American Electric Power has a market capitalization of $41.39 billion and generates $15.56 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.24 on an earnings per share basis. American Electric Power employs 17,408 workers across the globe.

What is American Electric Power's official website?

The official website for American Electric Power is www.aep.com.

How can I contact American Electric Power?

American Electric Power's mailing address is 1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH, 43215. The company can be reached via phone at 614-716-1000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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