American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
132.82
-0.47 (-0.35%)
Mar 3, 2026, 3:11 PM EST - Market open
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for AEP stock have an average target of 130.19, with a low estimate of 114 and a high estimate of 142. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.98% from the current stock price of 132.82.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AEP stock from 16 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell → Hold Upgrades $115 → $132 | Strong Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $115 → $132 | -0.62% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $137 → $141 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $137 → $141 | +6.16% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $125 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $125 → $136 | +2.39% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $140 → $141 | Buy | Maintains | $140 → $141 | +6.16% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $123 → $130 | Hold | Maintains | $123 → $130 | -2.12% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.28B
from 21.88B
Increased by 6.40%
Revenue Next Year
24.67B
from 23.28B
Increased by 5.99%
EPS This Year
6.39
from 6.66
Decreased by -4.11%
EPS Next Year
6.88
from 6.39
Increased by 7.79%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.9B | 29.5B | |||
| Avg | 23.3B | 24.7B | |||
| Low | 20.7B | 21.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.2% | 26.8% | |||
| Avg | 6.4% | 6.0% | |||
| Low | -5.4% | -7.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.76 | 7.34 | |||
| Avg | 6.39 | 6.88 | |||
| Low | 6.09 | 6.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.5% | 14.9% | |||
| Avg | -4.1% | 7.8% | |||
| Low | -8.6% | 2.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.