Where it trades today
trading 41% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 20.8x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- AEP carries a beta of 0.50, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- AEP remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 14.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
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.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- 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 $143.57 versus $120.00 today (+19.6%). 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.
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
American Electric Power trades at $120.00, 14.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.50, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is AEP a good buy right now?
American Electric Power trades at 20.8x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 16.3% volatility.
Does AEP pay dividends?
Yes, American Electric Power offers a dividend yield of 3.12%. That is roughly $3.74 per share a year.
How volatile is AEP?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 16.3% and beta of 0.50, AEP is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for AEP?
The average analyst price target for American Electric Power (AEP) is $143.57 based on 20 analyst estimates, about 19.6% above the current price of $120.00. The published range runs from $129.00 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.