Key facts, as of
As of November 2, 2026, American Electric Power (AEP) trades at $130.33, up 8.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $112.54 to $140.58; the price is 7.3% below that high. It is 7.3% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +185.0%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 1.7% above its 200-day average of $128.17. Its 30-day volatility is 19.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.3 and a dividend yield of 2.98%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "American Electric Power (AEP) stock analysis", 2026-11-02. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/aep
Where it trades today
trading 63% 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 7.3% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +185.0%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
The read, from its own figures
What its numbers say
- AEP closes above its 50-day average ($123.53) while the 50-day is still under the 200-day ($128.17): a rebound inside a longer decline, not yet an uptrend.
- At $130.33, AEP is 7.3% below its 1-year high of $140.58, set on July 7, 2026, and 15.8% above its 1-year low of $112.54 (January 5, 2026).
- Over the past month AEP rose 8.9%, from $119.73 to $130.33.
- AEP trades at 21.3x its last twelve months of earnings and 18.9x the next twelve months' estimate, so analysts expect earnings 12.5% higher.
- Its P/E is 10.1% above the 19.3x median of the 3 other utilities—regulated electric companies we track (NEE, SO, DUK).
- AEP's 30-day volatility, 19.0% a year, works out to a typical daily move of about 1.2%.
- Yahoo Finance puts its beta at 0.44: over five years of monthly returns, AEP moved about 0.44% for each 1% move of the S&P 500.
What would change the read
- The rebound holds while it closes above the 50-day average, $123.53 (−5.2%); it becomes an uptrend when the 50-day climbs 3.8% to cross the 200-day at $128.17.
- A close above $140.58 (+7.9%) would be a new 1-year high; below $112.54 (−13.6%), a new 1-year low.
How it is computed
- Prices are Yahoo Finance's daily candles for AEP, the same ones the chart below draws; the P/E, forward P/E and beta are Yahoo Finance quote fields.
- The averages are simple means of the last 50 and 200 closes; the 1-year high and low are the highest high and lowest low of the last 252 sessions; the 30-day volatility is the standard deviation of the past month's daily returns, annualized with the square root of 252.
- Peers are the other companies Yahoo Finance files under utilities—regulated electric among the assets we track, not a full industry screen; the median counts those with a positive P/E.
- Every sentence here is written by code from those figures, refreshed daily; nobody edits it for AEP by hand. It describes what the price and the multiples have done, not what they will do, and it is not advice.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote and daily historyopen →
The candles, the averages' inputs and the quote fields used for AEP. Last refresh: Nov 3, 2026, 2:22 PM UTC.
- How Portfolio Terminal computes its figuresopen →
The methodology page behind the analytics and their refresh cadence.
- Industry classification
Yahoo Finance's industry, as stored in our list of tracked assets: Utilities—Regulated Electric.
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 23 analysts, with an average price target of $142.72 versus $130.33 today (+9.5%). 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 $23.61B in trailing revenue (13.7% year over year), with a 14.2% net margin, and -$7.77B of free cash flow, against $54.46B 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 | -$5.09B |
| 2024 | $19.72B | $12.46B | $4.45B | $2.97B | $5.60 | -$1.37B |
| 2023 | $18.98B | $11.13B | $3.73B | $2.21B | $4.26 | -$2.65B |
| 2022 | $19.64B | $11.29B | $3.74B | $2.31B | $4.51 | -$2.69B |
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 20 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLU: 5.21% of the fund, holding #5 of 32.
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 its figures compare with those peers
Companies in the same industry
AEP beside the other companies Yahoo Finance files under utilities—regulated electric among the assets we track (NEE, SO, DUK, largest first).
AEPyou are here$130.33$70.97B
NEENextEra Energy$85.03$178.33B
SOSouthern Company$94.61$108.84B
DUKDuke Energy$128.38$100.10BWhat the chart is saying
Back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend.
recovering- Price is 5.5% above its 50-day average and 1.7% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-18 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 63 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $132.45 (+1.6%), the nearest floor $126.66 (-2.8%).
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
How is AEP valued right now?
American Electric Power trades at 21.3 times its last twelve months of earnings and 18.9 times the next twelve months' estimate (Yahoo Finance, November 2, 2026). On the chart: back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend. Price is 5.5% above its 50-day average and 1.7% above its 200-day.
What is the risk level of AEP?
Based on 30-day volatility of 19.0%, AEP has MEDIUM risk. Its beta of 0.44 means it has swung less than the S&P 500 over the last five years.
Does AEP pay dividends?
Yes, American Electric Power has a dividend yield of 2.98%.
How far is AEP from its all-time high?
American Electric Power is 7.3% below its all-time high of $140.58, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +185.0%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold AEP?
20 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold American Electric Power. The largest weights: XLU (5.21%), VO (0.64%), QQQ (0.30%), QQQM (0.30%) and CNDX (0.30%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is AEP?
0.10%, as of September 30, 2026: AEP is holding #178 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.98 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 $142.72 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 9.5% above the current price of $130.33. The published range runs from $126.00 to $173.00.
How much revenue does AEP generate?
American Electric Power reported $23.61B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 13.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 14.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare AEP with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.