Q3 Earnings Estimate for AEP Issued By KeyCorp

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) – KeyCorp issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of American Electric Power in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 22nd. KeyCorp analyst S. Karp forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.19 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS.

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

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen boosted their target price on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $148.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley raised 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH cut their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.71.

American Electric Power Stock Performance

Shares of AEP stock opened at $135.54 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $73.75 billion, a PE ratio of 19.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.52. American Electric Power has a 1 year low of $105.70 and a 1 year high of $140.58. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $131.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $129.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.39.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of American Electric Power

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AEP. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Electric Power during the fourth quarter valued at $32,032,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 8,302 shares in the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 9,532 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. raised its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 114,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,171,000 after purchasing an additional 7,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 121.9% in the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 25,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,989,000 after purchasing an additional 14,241 shares in the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Electric Power News Roundup

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.