NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $97.25 -1.50 (-1.52%) (As of 11/1/2024 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$97.07▼$99.2350-Day Range$97.22▼$104.9552-Week Range$74.97▼$105.18Volume3.81 million shsAverage Volume3.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$51.75 billionP/E Ratio19.37Dividend Yield3.62%Price Target$98.43Consensus 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… We recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this… (Ad)The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. American Electric Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreAEP MarketRank™: American Electric Power scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 94 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 Growth6.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 6.43% in the coming year, from $5.60 to $5.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.78. 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 2.02. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.31% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently decreased by 11.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAmerican Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.61%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmerican Electric Power has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Electric Power is 70.12%. 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 59.06% 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 Shorted1.31% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently decreased by 11.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 28 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 333% 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 HeadlinesInvestors in American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) have seen returns of 27% over the past yearNovember 2 at 7:37 AM | finance.yahoo.comAEP Announces Leadership Changes to Empower Local Operations and Drive GrowthOctober 31 at 8:30 AM | prnewswire.comNvidia warning urgentI thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. Because here we are, a quarter of a century later, almost to the exact day, and it’s happening again. November 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)American Electric Power Company (NASDAQ:AEP) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.93October 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: What to Expect From American Electric Power's ReportOctober 25, 2024 | msn.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on American Electric Power (AEP)October 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) Receives $98.43 Consensus PT from BrokeragesOctober 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAEP proposal would require data centers in Ohio to make minimum 85% power paymentsOctober 24, 2024 | msn.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 beginning of the year. Since then, AEP shares have increased by 19.7% and is now trading at $97.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter? American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does American Electric Power have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of American Electric Power: 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 more. Who are American Electric Power's major shareholders? American Electric Power's top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.86%), Pathway Financial Advisers LLC (0.38%), Raymond James & Associates (0.35%) and National Pension Service (0.29%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of American Electric Power own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Electric Power investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable9/10/2024Today11/02/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend11/08/2024Dividend Payable12/10/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric 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$98.43 High Stock Price Target$114.00 Low Stock Price Target$83.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.02 Trailing P/E Ratio19.37 Forward P/E Ratio17.37 P/E Growth2.78Net 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 billion Price / Sales2.72 Cash Flow$11.22 per share Price / Cash Flow8.67 Book Value$48.06 per share Price / Book2.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares532,120,000Free Float531,481,000Market Cap$51.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? 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