UTILITIES2/27/2026 • LIVE

American Electric Power (AEP)

American Electric Power (AEP) is a utilities company operating in utilities—regulated electric. Returns tend to track regulation, capex efficiency, and interest-rate sensitivity. Follow price action, market risk, and comparative valuation signals to support portfolio decisions.

PRICE
$132.10
-0.27% today
RISK
MEDIUM

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP
$71.45B
P/E RATIO
19.8
BETA
0.62
Less volatile
DIV YIELD
2.88%
52W HIGH
$133.06
52W LOW
$97.46
VOLATILITY
19.7%
30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$119.43 → $132.10+10.61%
30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$106.05 → $132.10+24.6%
$107$118$128FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJan
AEP | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRICAEPSECTOR AVGVS SECTOR
P/E Ratio19.8x16.0x 24%
Beta0.620.45More volatile
Div Yield2.88%3.50%Below avg
30d Volatility19.7%15%Higher risk

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Competitors Analysis

Compare AEP's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANYPRICEMARKET CAPSECTOR
AEP(You are here)
$132.10$71.45BUtilities
NEE$91.99$191.66BUtilitiesVIEW →
DUK$129.23$100.50BUtilitiesVIEW →
SO$96.35$106.09BUtilitiesVIEW →
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Technical Analysis

American Electric Power is currently trading at $132.10, which is 0.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.62, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT
30-DAY TRENDBULLISH
VOLUME3.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AEP a good buy right now?

American Electric Power trades at 19.8x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 19.7% volatility.

Does AEP pay dividends?

Yes, American Electric Power offers a dividend yield of 2.88%. This translates to approximately $3.80 per share annually.

How volatile is AEP?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 19.7% and beta of 0.62,AEP is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:43 PM