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AEP Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.20
▲(13.38% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$150.00 | Average Price Target$139.20 | Lowest Price Target$128.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Morgan Stanley
$135→$128
Buy
4.26%
Upside
Assigned
09/21/26
BMO Capital
$139
Hold
13.22%
Upside
Reiterated
09/20/26
Wells Fargo
$148
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
09/11/26
TD Cowen
$149
Buy
21.37%
Upside
Reiterated
09/09/26
Goldman Sachs
$147→$150
Hold
22.18%
Upside
Reiterated
08/20/26
Truist Financial
$146→$139
Buy
13.22%
Upside
Reiterated
08/17/26
Citi
$148→$142
Hold
15.66%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/26
Barclays
$136→$129
Hold
5.07%
Upside
Reiterated
08/03/26
Mizuho Securities
$141→$135
Hold
9.96%
Upside
Reiterated
07/31/26
Bank of America Securities
$133
Hold
8.33%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/26
Jefferies
$154
Buy
25.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/26
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$148→$143
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
06/18/26
Argus Research
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Buy
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Reiterated
06/08/26
We are reiterating our BUY rating on American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) with a target price of $140, driven by sector rotation and fundamental growth. The company is one of the largest U.S. electricity providers, with operations in 11 states. The broad service range can steady earnings and reduce the impacts of unfavorable temperature-related demand. AEP provides electricity to several fast-growing states such as Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as in both cold- and warm- weather service regions. The utility has had solid sequential earnings growth and a focus on expanding transmission. The shares have also tended to follow historical sector trends wherein utilities have traded positively on news of declining rates.
Raymond James
$143→$144
Buy
17.29%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
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Ranks
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Analyst Rating
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Morgan Stanley
$135→$128
Buy
4.26%
Upside
Assigned
09/21/26
BMO Capital
$139
Hold
13.22%
Upside
Reiterated
09/20/26
Wells Fargo
$148
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
09/11/26
TD Cowen
$149
Buy
21.37%
Upside
Reiterated
09/09/26
Goldman Sachs
$147→$150
Hold
22.18%
Upside
Reiterated
08/20/26
Truist Financial
$146→$139
Buy
13.22%
Upside
Reiterated
08/17/26
Citi
$148→$142
Hold
15.66%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/26
Barclays
$136→$129
Hold
5.07%
Upside
Reiterated
08/03/26
Mizuho Securities
$141→$135
Hold
9.96%
Upside
Reiterated
07/31/26
Bank of America Securities
$133
Hold
8.33%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/26
Jefferies
$154
Buy
25.44%
Upside
Reiterated
07/01/26
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$148→$143
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
06/18/26
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/08/26
We are reiterating our BUY rating on American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NYSE: AEP) with a target price of $140, driven by sector rotation and fundamental growth. The company is one of the largest U.S. electricity providers, with operations in 11 states. The broad service range can steady earnings and reduce the impacts of unfavorable temperature-related demand. AEP provides electricity to several fast-growing states such as Texas, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as in both cold- and warm- weather service regions. The utility has had solid sequential earnings growth and a focus on expanding transmission. The shares have also tended to follow historical sector trends wherein utilities have traded positively on news of declining rates.
Raymond James
$143→$144
Buy
17.29%
Upside
Reiterated
05/08/26
Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power
3 Months
Success Rate
22/31 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.95%
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1 Year
Success Rate
18/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.79%
Copying Paul Fremont's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.26% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.79% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
19/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.77%
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AEP Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Sep 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
15
15
15
10
10
Hold
12
12
15
13
12
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
27
27
30
23
22
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
AEP Financial Forecast
AEP Stock Forecast FAQ
What is AEP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, American Electric Power’s 12-month average price target is 139.20.
What is AEP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
American Electric Power has 13.38% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is AEP a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Electric Power has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is American Electric Power’s price target?
The average price target for American Electric Power is 139.20. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $150.00 ,the lowest forecast is $128.00. The average price target represents 13.38% Increase from the current price of $122.77.
The highest analyst price target is $150.00 ,the lowest forecast is $128.00. The average price target represents 13.38% Increase from the current price of $122.77.
What do analysts say about American Electric Power?
American Electric Power’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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