Q2 Earnings Estimate for AEP Issued By KeyCorp

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) – KeyCorp issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for American Electric Power in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 22nd. KeyCorp analyst S. Karp anticipates that the company will earn $1.50 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for American Electric Power’s current full-year earnings is $6.35 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for American Electric Power’s FY2026 earnings at $6.36 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.82 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $7.57 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $8.25 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $9.10 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho lifted their price target on American Electric Power from $130.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on American Electric Power from $136.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered American Electric Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on American Electric Power from $144.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.71.

American Electric Power Trading Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:AEP opened at $135.54 on Friday. American Electric Power has a 12 month low of $105.70 and a 12 month high of $140.58. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $131.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $129.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a market capitalization of $73.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.90, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.52.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.07. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.29% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The company had revenue of $6.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.72 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. American Electric Power’s revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.120-6.420 EPS.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is presently 55.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Czech National Bank grew its holdings in American Electric Power by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 141,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,275,000 after purchasing an additional 5,314 shares during the period. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of American Electric Power during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,032,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 293,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,869,000 after buying an additional 8,302 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of American Electric Power by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 63,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,325,000 after buying an additional 9,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GF Fund Management CO. LTD. lifted its position in shares of American Electric Power by 7.4% during the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 114,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,171,000 after buying an additional 7,833 shares in the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting American Electric Power

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised several forward EPS estimates for American Electric Power, including FY2026, FY2028, FY2029, and FY2030, signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Other coverage highlighted American Electric Power as one of the utilities names analysts are bullish on, and it was also featured as a defensive stock for stability, which can attract investors looking for lower-volatility holdings. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s Q2 estimate for AEP came in at $1.50 per share, while consensus full-year earnings remain around $6.35 per share; investors may be waiting for the company’s actual results next week to see whether it can meet or beat expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed 0 shares short, so there is no meaningful bearish positioning signal from this report.
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets issued a pessimistic outlook on AEP’s stock price, which may be tempering enthusiasm despite the broader bullish analyst tone. Article Title

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.