American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target Raised to $130.00

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) had its target price upped by Mizuho from $123.00 to $130.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.

AEP has been the topic of a number of other research reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $123.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Bank of America cut American Electric Power from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $131.00 to $122.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. BTIG Research assumed coverage on shares of American Electric Power in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lowered their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $124.50 to $117.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.28.

American Electric Power Stock Up 2.8%

AEP stock opened at $129.94 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $117.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $116.02. American Electric Power has a 1-year low of $97.46 and a 1-year high of $130.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.28 billion, a PE ratio of 19.39, a PEG ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.62.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $5.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.07 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.37% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that American Electric Power will post 5.87 EPS for the current year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.95 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. American Electric Power’s payout ratio is currently 56.72%.

Insider Activity at American Electric Power

In other American Electric Power news, Director Benjamin G. S. Fowke III sold 5,000 shares of American Electric Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.07, for a total transaction of $575,350.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,980,082.86. This trade represents a 16.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of American Electric Power

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. West Family Investments Inc. purchased a new position in American Electric Power during the 2nd quarter worth $256,000. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in American Electric Power by 462.1% in the third quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 52,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,958,000 after acquiring an additional 43,533 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 228.6% during the third quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 51,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,812,000 after acquiring an additional 35,938 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 5.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,802,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $809,557,000 after acquiring an additional 432,441 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC raised its position in shares of American Electric Power by 807.5% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 263,751 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,672,000 after purchasing an additional 234,689 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More American Electric Power News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AEP beat Q4 EPS and revenue estimates, reaffirmed FY2026 operating EPS guidance of $6.15–$6.45 and reiterated 7%–9% long‑term earnings growth — supports the rally. AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AEP said contracted large‑load pipeline doubled to 56 GW (data centers) by 2030 — a major demand catalyst that underpins higher transmission/distribution investment and revenue visibility. AEP contracted large load pipeline doubles to 56 GW
• Positive Sentiment: Company expanded its five‑year capital plan (> $72B) and identified $5B–$8B of incremental investment opportunities to meet surging electricity demand — suggests sustained higher capex and regulated rate base growth. AEP expands spending plan, beats profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $141 and maintained a Buy rating, giving additional analyst support for upside. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on American Electric Power to $141
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho nudged its target to $130 with a Neutral rating — less bullish than Goldman, so not a major directional driver. AEP price target raised at Mizuho
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst writeups and presentations highlight data centers as a multi‑year catalyst; useful context but mostly reiterative analysis. Seeking Alpha: Data Centers Are A Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notes in some feeds show odd/zero values (likely reporting artifacts) and are not a reliable driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks flagged a new risk about trade‑policy and geopolitical shifts that could raise procurement costs and pressure cash flows over time — a longer‑term risk to margins and capital program costs. TipRanks: Trade Policy Shifts and Geopolitical Risks Threaten AEP

American Electric Power Company Profile

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.