Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, American Electric Power (AEP) trades at $124.23, up 6.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $112.54 to $140.58; the price is 11.6% below that high. It is 11.6% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +162.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 2.4% below its 200-day average of $127.27, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.2% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.8 and a dividend yield of 3.06%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "American Electric Power (AEP) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/aep
Where it trades today
trading 42% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
American Electric Power (AEP) is 11.6% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +162.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- AEP trades at 21.8x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- AEP carries a beta of 0.47, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- AEP is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in AEP.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AEP come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AEP. Last refresh: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What American Electric Power does
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, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources; owns, operates, maintains, and invests in transmission infrastructure; and engages in the retail supply, and wholesale energy trading and marketing businesses. It operates approximately…
Employees
17,581
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Columbus, United States
What analysts expect
AEP carries a buy consensus from 20 analysts, with an average price target of $142.07 versus $124.23 today (+14.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AEP generated $22.79B in trailing revenue (7.0% year over year), with a 13.8% net margin, and -$6.00B of free cash flow, against $52.92B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.88B | $13.35B | $5.38B | $3.58B | $6.70 | -$1.64B |
| 2024 | $19.72B | $12.46B | $4.45B | $2.97B | $5.60 | -$967.00M |
| 2023 | $18.98B | $11.13B | $3.73B | $2.21B | $4.26 | -$2.49B |
| 2022 | $19.64B | $11.29B | $3.78B | $2.31B | $4.51 | -$1.48B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
AEP is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.28% of the fund, holding #79 of 333.
Famous investors who hold it
AEP is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. George Soros (Soros Fund Management) holds the most of it: 1.29% of the portfolio, position #16 of 261, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
AEP beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend.
recovering- Price is 1.2% above its 50-day average and 2.4% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-18 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 62 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $126.66 (+2.0%), the nearest floor $120.25 (-3.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is AEP a good investment in 2026?
American Electric Power trades at a P/E ratio of 21.8, with low volatility (13.2% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of AEP?
Based on 30-day volatility of 13.2%, AEP has LOW risk. Beta of 0.47 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does AEP pay dividends?
Yes, American Electric Power has a dividend yield of 3.06%.
How far is AEP from its all-time high?
American Electric Power is 11.6% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +162.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold AEP?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold American Electric Power. The largest weights: VIG (0.28%), QQQM (0.27%), VYM (0.27%), QQQ (0.27%) and VTV (0.24%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is AEP?
0.10%, as of August 31, 2026: AEP is holding #182 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.01 in American Electric Power.
Which famous investors own AEP?
George Soros (1.29% of Soros Fund Management's 13F) and Carl Icahn (0.72% of Icahn Enterprises's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for AEP?
The average analyst price target for American Electric Power (AEP) is $142.07 based on 20 analyst estimates, about 14.4% above the current price of $124.23. The published range runs from $120.00 to $173.00.
How much revenue does AEP generate?
American Electric Power reported $22.79B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 7.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 13.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare AEP with anything
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