NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $98.20 +0.14 (+0.14%) (As of 10/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About American Electric Power Stock (NASDAQ:AEP) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AEP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$97.90▼$98.6950-Day Range$96.56▼$104.9552-Week Range$72.01▼$105.18Volume2.19 million shsAverage Volume3.17 million shsMarket Capitalization$51.76 billionP/E Ratio18.22Dividend Yield3.58%Price Target$96.79Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Read More… [SHOCKING] Crypto Document Leak… (Ad)The crypto market waits for no one. And my team of experts and I believe that a BIG move is right around the corner. That's why we're offering you instant access to the game-changing book that's transforming average investors into massive crypto successes.Download your digital copy now American Electric Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreAEP MarketRank™: American Electric Power scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 95 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Electric Power has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about American Electric Power's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.25% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 6.25% in the coming year, from $5.60 to $5.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 18.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 18.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 84.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Electric Power has a P/B Ratio of 2.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Electric Power's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.64% of the outstanding shares of American Electric Power have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Electric Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently increased by 9.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAmerican Electric Power pays a meaningful dividend of 3.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Electric Power has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 65.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Electric Power will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.16% next year. This indicates that American Electric Power will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Electric Power's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.0 / 5Environmental Score-5.43 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.64% of the outstanding shares of American Electric Power have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Electric Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently increased by 9.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.72 News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest42 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Electric Power insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.24% of the stock of American Electric Power is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Electric Power's insider trading history. Receive AEP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Electric Power and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AEP Stock News Headlines2 Energy Stocks Fueling the AI Datacenter Boom (AEP)AI’s growth is driving massive power demand for data centers. 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That's why we're offering you instant access to the game-changing book that's transforming average investors into massive crypto successes.October 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)AEP Names Joseph Moore Senior Vice President of Business Transformation to Drive Performance and EfficiencyOctober 8 at 10:00 AM | prnewswire.comPortions of I-270 in Hilliard to close while AEP Ohio crews install electric poles, wiresOctober 7 at 4:24 PM | msn.comLoad Growth To Drive Earnings At American Electric PowerOctober 7 at 12:13 PM | seekingalpha.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target Raised to $114.00 at BMO Capital MarketsOctober 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Stock, Short Interest ReportOctober 3, 2024 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines AEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AEP shares performed this year? American Electric Power's stock was trading at $81.22 at the start of the year. Since then, AEP stock has increased by 20.9% and is now trading at $98.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter? American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.02. American Electric Power's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does American Electric Power have any subsidiaries? American Electric Power subsidiaries include BlueStar Energy Solutions, Memco Barge Line, Central and South West Corp, AEP Energy Supply LLC, AEP Generating Company, AEP Generation Resources Inc., AEP Texas Central Transition Funding III LLC, and others. Who are American Electric Power's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of American Electric Power include Maple Brown Abbott Ltd (0.14%), Alpha Cubed Investments LLC (0.08%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Goelzer Investment Management Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Nicholas K Akins, Julia A Sloat, Charles E Zebula, Lisa M Barton, David Matthew Feinberg, Therace Risch, Antonio P Smyth, Greg B Hall, Paul Chodak III, Jospeh M Buonaiuto and Charles R Patton. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Electric Power? Shares of AEP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable9/10/2024Today10/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:AEP CUSIPN/A CIK4904 Webwww.aep.com Phone(614) 716-1000Fax614-223-1823Employees17,250Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$96.79 High Stock Price Target$114.00 Low Stock Price Target$83.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.39 Trailing P/E Ratio18.22 Forward P/E Ratio17.54 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$2.21 billion Net Margins13.52% Pretax Margin12.61% Return on Equity11.31% Return on Assets2.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.52 billion Price / Sales2.65 Cash Flow$10.76 per share Price / Cash Flow9.13 Book Value$48.06 per share Price / Book2.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares527,122,000Free Float526,489,000Market Cap$51.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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