American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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American Electric Power - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
14

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Electric Power in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AEP.

Consensus Price Target

$140.05
5.64% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Electric Power, the average price target is $140.05. The highest price target for AEP is $153.00, while the lowest price target for AEP is $115.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.64% from the current price of $132.57.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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AEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/6/25 to 5/6/26	1 Month Ago 4/6/25 to 4/6/26	3 Months Ago 2/5/25 to 2/5/26	1 Year Ago 5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$140.05	$136.10	$127.39	$101.83
Forecasted Upside	5.64% Upside	2.82% Upside	5.63% Upside	-5.22% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

AEP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AEP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

American Electric Power Stock vs. The Competition

Type	American Electric Power	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.65	2.38	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.64% Upside	38.22% Upside	14.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AEP News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/6/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Ryan Levine Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$132.00 ➝ $148.00	+11.36%
5/6/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Shahriar Pourreza Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$144.00 ➝ $148.00	+10.36%
5/6/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Nicholas Campanella 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target		$135.00 ➝ $136.00	+0.94%
5/6/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$130.00 ➝ $141.00	+2.89%
4/22/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$141.00 ➝ $138.00	+2.99%
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Byrd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$137.00 ➝ $136.00	+2.30%
4/21/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$138.00 ➝ $143.00	+7.57%
4/21/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Sunderland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$148.00	+11.04%
4/15/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$139.00 ➝ $141.00	+4.68%
4/15/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$141.00 ➝ $142.00	+5.42%

3/9/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$132.00 ➝ $135.00	+2.37%
3/5/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Amicucci Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$137.00 ➝ $153.00	+14.59%
3/4/2026	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$148.00	+12.19%
3/2/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$128.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.62%
2/20/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$150.00	+16.80%
2/20/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shelby Tucker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$137.00 ➝ $141.00	+9.80%
2/13/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Fleishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$142.00	+12.32%
1/21/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
1/12/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$131.00 ➝ $122.00	+4.35%
12/18/2025	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Ellinghaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$137.00	+18.52%
12/18/2025	Siebert Williams Shank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$137.00	+18.59%
12/16/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$121.00 ➝ $131.00	+14.34%
10/21/2025	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
5/7/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$109.00 ➝ $115.00	+7.46%

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Should I Buy American Electric Power Stock? AEP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 1, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these American Electric Power pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Electric Power
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Electric Power Company, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $134.62, which reflects a potential upside based on analysts' price targets.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, indicating positive sentiment among market experts.
Recent upgrades from various research firms, including a target price increase to $145.00, suggest strong growth potential.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $73 billion, indicating stability and investor confidence.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a relatively low beta of 0.58, suggesting that it is less volatile compared to the overall market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

American Electric Power
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in American Electric Power Company, Inc. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, including a cut from $141.00 to $138.00, may indicate concerns about future performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, which suggests a higher level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
Despite a strong market position, the stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $97.46, indicating potential instability.
Some analysts have issued "Hold" ratings, suggesting that there may not be enough growth potential to warrant a buy at current levels.
The current P/E ratio of 20.11 may be considered high by some investors, indicating that the stock could be overvalued relative to its earnings.

AEP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Electric Power is $140.05, with a high forecast of $153.00 and a low forecast of $115.00.
: 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AEP shares.
: According to analysts, American Electric Power's stock has a predicted upside of 5.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, American Electric Power's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: American Electric Power has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like American Electric Power more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for American Electric Power is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AEP compares to other companies.

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American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

American Electric Power - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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AEP Price Targets by Month

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American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

American Electric Power - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

AEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

AEP Analyst Recommendations By Month

AEP Price Targets by Month

American Electric Power Stock vs. The Competition

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Should I Buy American Electric Power Stock? AEP Pros and Cons Explained

American Electric Power Bull Case

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