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American Electric Power (0HEC) Share Price & Analysis

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0HEC Stock Chart & Stats

$128.74$1.21(0.95%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
$120$125$130Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$125.01 - $128.78
52-Week Range
$112.65 - $142.33
Previous Close
$127.53
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1,613
Market Cap
$69.61B
Enterprise Value
$120.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$670.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$55.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
20.9
Beta
0.55
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.33
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 10, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.97%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Rate-base Expansion

The large capital program provides a durable avenue for regulated earnings growth as approved transmission, generation, and distribution investment expands the rate base. Expected rate-base growth can support higher revenue and earnings over several years, particularly where recovery mechanisms reduce regulatory lag.

Contracted Load Growth

Substantial contracted load growth improves demand visibility and creates a foundation for long-lived generation and grid investment. Firm take-or-pay structures can support utilization and fixed-cost recovery while helping AEP serve rising electricity needs from large customers.

Transmission Scale And Recovery Visibility

AEP's transmission scale, specialized 765 kV experience, and sizable investment pipeline reinforce its position in grid expansion. High expected recovery through riders, trackers, and test-year cases can improve cash-flow visibility and support more timely returns on capital.

Bears Say

Meaningful Leverage

A highly leveraged balance sheet leaves AEP more dependent on debt markets to fund its capital-intensive growth plan. This can reduce flexibility if financing conditions worsen, increase interest burdens, and make it harder to absorb regulatory, operating, or construction setbacks.

Volatile Cash Generation

Recent positive free cash flow is encouraging, but the prior multi-year pattern of negative generation and the sharp TTM decline show that cash conversion is not yet consistent. Volatility could complicate funding of AEP's extensive investment program and increase reliance on external capital.

Recent Margin Compression

Lower trailing margins indicate that revenue growth has not translated fully into comparable profitability. If higher costs or mix pressure persist, earnings growth could lag the expansion in the rate base and reduce the internal cash available to support future investment.

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0HEC FAQ

What was American Electric Power’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Electric Power lowest share price was $112.65 and its highest was $142.33 in the past 12 months.
What is American Electric Power’s market cap?
American Electric Power’s market cap is $69.61B.
When is American Electric Power’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Electric Power’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 25, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 104 days.
How were American Electric Power’s earnings last quarter?
American Electric Power released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.054 by $0.176.
Is American Electric Power overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Electric Power’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does American Electric Power pay dividends?
American Electric Power pays a quarterly dividend of $0.97 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.97%. See more information on American Electric Power dividends here
What is American Electric Power’s EPS estimate?
American Electric Power’s EPS estimate is 1.33.
How many shares outstanding does American Electric Power have?
American Electric Power has 544,526,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Electric Power’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Electric Power reported an EPS of $2.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.054. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.481%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Electric Power?
Hedge funds hold American Electric Power shares: the largest hedge-fund position in American Electric Power is 66,690,562 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 916.5K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology