AEP

$133.62

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

American 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.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$133.62
Potential Upside
2%
Whystock Fair Value$136.31
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Fundamentals

SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric

American 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 Verticall...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$72.27B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
20.09
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.57
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
284.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
12.49%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.25

Recent News

Insider Monkey
Mar 17, 2026

JPMorgan Raises Price Target on American Electric (AEP)

American Electric Power Company Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is one of the 10 best regulated electric stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On March 12, J.P. Morgan increased the firm’s price target on American Electric Power Company Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) to $139 from $125. The firm also maintained its Neutral rating on the stock. This upward revision […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Assessing American Electric Power Company (AEP) Valuation After Reaffirmed Growth Outlook And AI Data Center Load Forecast

Why American Electric Power Company (AEP) is back in focus American Electric Power Company (AEP) is drawing fresh attention after reaffirming its long term earnings growth targets and sharply increasing its 2030 contracted load forecast, driven by rising demand from large power users and AI focused data centers. See our latest analysis for American Electric Power Company. The reaffirmed long term outlook and larger 2030 contracted load forecast come after a period of strong share price...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

Leadership Shift And New Debt Raise: What Story Is AEP (AEP) Telling About Its Grid Strategy?

American Electric Power recently named Adrian Rodriguez as president and chief operating officer of AEP Texas, following Judith Talavera’s departure, while AEP Texas also issued US$750 million of 5.20% Senior Notes due 2036 to support its transmission and distribution business serving about 1.09 million customers. Rodriguez’s extensive regulatory and utility background, combined with fresh funding at the Texas subsidiary, underscores AEP’s focus on operational execution and grid investment...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Barrons.com
Mar 13, 2026

Utilities Are Wartime Havens. 4 Stocks With High Dividend Yields and Growth.

One reason for utilities’ success is investors appear to be gravitating toward defensive, hard-asset stocks.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MarketBeat
Mar 13, 2026

2 Dividend Stocks Insulated From Middle East Conflict

The war in Iran has heightened market volatility, and investors are seeking safe havens. VZ and AEP offer strong dividends while limiting volatility.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.