American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)
NASDAQ: AEP · Real-Time Price · USD
138.69
+1.69 (1.23%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
138.08
-0.61 (-0.44%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
AEP Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for AEP stock have an average target of 142.68, with a low estimate of 132 and a high estimate of 153. The average target predicts an increase of 2.88% from the current stock price of 138.69.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AEP stock from 24 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $136 | Hold | Maintains | $136 | -1.94% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $129 → $136 | Buy | Maintains | $129 → $136 | -1.94% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | Buy Maintains $148 → $143 | Buy | Maintains | $148 → $143 | +3.11% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates $148 → $145 | Buy | Reiterates | $148 → $145 | +4.55% | May 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
23.55B
from 21.88B
Increased by 7.66%
Revenue Next Year
24.95B
from 23.55B
Increased by 5.93%
EPS This Year
6.36
from 5.97
Increased by 6.52%
EPS Next Year
6.86
from 6.36
Increased by 7.90%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.8B | 28.1B | |
| Avg | 23.6B | 24.9B | |
| Low | 22.1B | 22.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.5% | 19.4% | |
| Avg | 7.7% | 5.9% | |
| Low | 1.2% | -4.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.46 | 7.06 | |
| Avg | 6.36 | 6.86 | |
| Low | 6.25 | 6.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | 11.0% | |
| Avg | 6.5% | 7.9% | |
| Low | 4.7% | 6.5% |
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.