NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $83.45 +1.43 (+1.74%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$81.21▼$84.0250-Day Range$81.79▼$94.4452-Week Range$80.30▼$105.60Volume3.07 million shsAverage Volume2.50 million shsMarket Capitalization$42.88 billionP/E Ratio21.56Dividend Yield3.98%Price Target$99.19 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability American Electric Power MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.45 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.9% Upside$99.19 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.26% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.43Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.49 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.26%From $5.27 to $5.60 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.2.66 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector20th out of 84 stocksElectric Services Industry11th out of 40 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $99.19, American Electric Power has a forecasted upside of 18.9% from its current price of $83.45.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 3.0 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently increased by 5.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.98%, 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 85.79%. 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 59.29% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 28 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% 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 $1,489,409.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 6.26% in the coming year, from $5.27 to $5.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 21.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.62.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.76. 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 1.79. 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 HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | msn.comAEP Ohio customers prepare for 28% electric bill increaseJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Increases By 5.9%June 4, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Wall Street Veteran: "A New Wave of Crashes Will Rock US Stocks"He called the 2020 crash and 2022 bear market. Now he says the next 90 days will determine your financial life for a decade. It doesn't matter if you have money in stocks right now, or are waiting on the sidelines. The short period we're about to enter changes everything.May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAEP ANNOUNCES REMARKETING OF $850 MILLION IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DEBT UNDERLYING ITS EQUITY UNITSMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.: AEP's Near-Term Headwinds Present Opportunity for Long-Term InvestorsMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.: Reaffirming BUY and $106 targetMay 30, 2023 | msn.comHow will some afford power after AEP Ohio's price hikes begin June 1?May 29, 2023 | msn.comAmerican Electric Power: Attractive DGI At Current PriceJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the MarketDuring the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.May 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTaking A Look At American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AEP) ROEMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:AEP)May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 Earnings Forecast for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Issued By KeyCorpMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 EPS Estimates for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Raised by AnalystMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP)May 19, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains American Electric Power (AEP) Buy RecommendationMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Receives $99.19 Average Target Price from BrokeragesMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting IDACORP (NYSE:IDA) and American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP)May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAEP RELEASES 2023 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTMay 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.83May 7, 2023 | msn.comAmerican Electric Power: A Solid Pick For Dividend Growth Investors (Rating Upgrade)May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comAmerican Electric Power Co. Inc. stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketMay 5, 2023 | msn.comCFRA Maintains American Electric Power (AEP) Hold RecommendationMay 4, 2023 | msn.comAmerican Electric (AEP) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales BeatSee More Headlines AEP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/09/2023Dividend Payable3/10/2023Last Earnings5/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend5/09/2023Today6/04/2023Dividend Payable6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal 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$99.19 High Stock Price Forecast$107.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$82.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.87 Trailing P/E Ratio21.56 Forward P/E Ratio15.83 P/E Growth2.72Net Income$2.31 billion Net Margins10.10% Pretax Margin10.44% Return on Equity10.57% Return on Assets2.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.51 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.64 billion Price / Sales2.18 Cash Flow$11.67 per share Price / Cash Flow7.15 Book Value$46.64 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares513,870,000Free Float513,249,000Market Cap$42.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links Key ExecutivesJulia A. SloatPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMarc 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:DEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEversource EnergyNYSE:ESDTE EnergyNYSE:DTEFirstEnergyNYSE:FEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsOntario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 6,157 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.009%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 50,553 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.098%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 8,951 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.002%Toroso Investments LLCBought 671 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.001%Old North State Trust LLCBought 438 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AEP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Electric Power stock right now? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Electric Power's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for American Electric Power's shares. Their AEP share price forecasts range from $82.50 to $107.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $99.19 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.9% 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 2023. Since then, AEP shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $83.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting American Electric Power? American Electric Power saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,480,000 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the April 30th total of 6,120,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,750,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 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 Wednesday, July 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 earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.03. The business earned $4.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.57 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 10.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.57%. American Electric Power's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.22 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, April 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.83 per share on Friday, June 9th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU). 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 3.98%. 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 85.79%. 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 59.29% 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, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.19-5.39 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.28. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.15%), State Street Corp (5.27%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.70%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.20%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.21%). 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 $83.45. How much money does American Electric Power make? American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) has a market capitalization of $42.88 billion and generates $19.64 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.87 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 6/4/2023 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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