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American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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American Electric Power - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
5

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Electric Power in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AEP.

Consensus Price Target

$111.29
2.80% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Electric Power, the average price target is $111.29. The highest price target for AEP is $122.00, while the lowest price target for AEP is $96.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.80% from the current price of $108.25.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AEP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/10/24 to 9/10/25		1 Month Ago
8/11/24 to 8/11/25		3 Months Ago
6/12/24 to 6/12/25		1 Year Ago
9/11/23 to 9/10/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$111.29$111.29$107.75$95.15
Forecasted Upside2.80% Upside-0.64% Downside4.59% Upside-7.82% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

AEP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AEP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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American Electric Power Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican Electric PowerUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.48
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.70% Upside18.03% Upside10.92% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/21/2025Morgan Stanley
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8/1/2025Barclays
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Nicholas Campanella
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Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$105.00 ➝ $111.00-1.89%
7/31/2025Scotiabank
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Andrew Weisel
Not Rated
Boost TargetSector Perform$102.00 ➝ $114.00+0.99%
7/31/2025Raymond James Financial
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J.R. Weston
J.R. Weston
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$115.00 ➝ $122.00+8.21%
7/31/2025UBS Group
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William Appicelli
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Boost TargetSell$100.00 ➝ $110.00-2.87%
7/31/2025Mizuho
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Anthony Crowdell
Anthony Crowdell
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Set TargetNeutral$109.00 ➝ $116.00+2.43%
5/7/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral$102.00 ➝ $109.00+1.08%
5/7/2025Guggenheim
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S. Pourreza
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Boost TargetBuy$109.00 ➝ $115.00+7.46%
5/7/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Neil Kalton
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$107.00 ➝ $114.00+6.00%
4/21/2025BMO Capital Markets
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James Thalacker
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Boost TargetOutperform$111.00 ➝ $115.00+8.06%
3/18/2025Bank of America
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Julien Dumoulin-Smith
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Boost TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $114.00+7.69%
12/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$109.00 ➝ $102.00+8.94%
11/7/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetIn-Line$97.00 ➝ $96.00-0.26%
9/20/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageHold$107.00+5.17%
6/6/2024LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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P. Fremont
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$73.00 ➝ $86.00-3.32%
5/3/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $100.00+13.51%
2/27/2024Cfra
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy$90.00 ➝ $92.00+10.18%

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Should I Buy American Electric Power Stock? AEP Pros and Cons Explained

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American Electric Power
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Electric Power Company, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $108, reflecting a stable performance in the market.
  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, exceeding analysts' expectations with earnings per share of $1.43, which is a significant increase from the previous year.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $57.82 billion, indicating its strong position in the industry.
  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.93, translating to an annual yield of about 3.4%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company's stock, with over 75% ownership, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term prospects.

American Electric Power
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in American Electric Power Company, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, which indicates a higher level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a current ratio of 0.55, suggesting that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities with its current assets.
  • Despite recent earnings growth, the stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.81, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, indicating that the stock could be overvalued.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a fifty-two week high of $115.36 and a low of $89.91, indicating volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting uncertainty about its future performance.

AEP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Electric Power is $111.29, with a high forecast of $122.00 and a low forecast of $96.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AEP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AEP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, American Electric Power's stock has a predicted upside of 2.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

American Electric Power has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like American Electric Power less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for American Electric Power is 2.29 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how AEP compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:AEP) was last updated on 9/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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