American Electric Power (0HEC) Share Forecast & Price Target
0HEC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9Buy7Hold0Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to American Electric Power in the past 3 months
0HEC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.56▲(6.62% Upside)Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Electric Power in the last 3 months. The average price target is $139.56 with a high forecast of $153.00 and a low forecast of $120.00. The average price target represents a 6.62% change from the last price of $130.89.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
High$153.00
Average$139.56
Low$120.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$153.00Average Price Target$139.56Lowest Price TargetLowest$120.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kania | BTIG | $147→$153 | buy | 16.89%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Wells Fargo | $148→$149 | buy | 13.84%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | $131 | hold | 0.08%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | $145.90 | buy | 11.47%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Julien Dumoulin Smith | Jefferies | $148→$146 | buy | 11.54%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | $128→$130 | buy | -0.68%Downside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | $140→$135 | hold | 3.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $139→$135 | hold | 3.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/19/26 | ||
| Ross Fowler | Bank of America Securities | $133→$126 | hold | -3.74%Downside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Carly Davenport | Goldman Sachs | $150→$146 | hold | 11.54%Upside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | Evercore ISI | $153 | buy | 16.89%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc | $133 | buy | 1.61%Upside | Upgraded | 10/13/26 | ||
| Michael Lonegan | Barclays | $129→$120 | hold | -8.32%Downside | Assigned | 10/12/26 | ||
| Shelby Tucker | TD Cowen | $149 | buy | 13.84%Upside | Reiterated | 09/09/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | $146→$139 | buy | 6.20%Upside | Reiterated | 08/17/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kania | 10/29/26 | $147→$153 | buy | 16.89%Upside | Reiterated | BTIG | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 10/29/26 | $148→$149 | buy | 13.84%Upside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| Andrew Weisel | 10/29/26 | $131 | hold | 0.08%Upside | Reiterated | Scotiabank | ||
| Meike Becker | 10/22/26 | $145.90 | buy | 11.47%Upside | Initiated | HSBC | ||
| Julien Dumoulin Smith | 10/22/26 | $148→$146 | buy | 11.54%Upside | Reiterated | Jefferies | ||
| David Arcaro | 10/21/26 | $128→$130 | buy | -0.68%Downside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | 10/19/26 | $140→$135 | hold | 3.14%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| James Thalacker | 10/19/26 | $139→$135 | hold | 3.14%Upside | Reiterated | BMO Capital | ||
| Ross Fowler | 10/15/26 | $133→$126 | hold | -3.74%Downside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Carly Davenport | 10/15/26 | $150→$146 | hold | 11.54%Upside | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | 10/14/26 | $153 | buy | 16.89%Upside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI | ||
| Sophie Karp | 10/13/26 | $133 | buy | 1.61%Upside | Upgraded | KeyBanc | ||
| Michael Lonegan | 10/12/26 | $129→$120 | hold | -8.32%Downside | Assigned | Barclays | ||
| Shelby Tucker | 09/09/26 | $149 | buy | 13.84%Upside | Reiterated | TD Cowen | ||
| Richard Sunderland | 08/17/26 | $146→$139 | buy | 6.20%Upside | Reiterated | Truist Financial |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Utilities Sector
Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power
3 Months
Success Rate23/30 ratings generated profit
77%
Average Return
+5.32%
Copying David Arcaro's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.32% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate26/30 ratings generated profit
87%
Average Return
+15.25%
Copying David Arcaro's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 86.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.25% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate20/23 ratings generated profit
87%
Average Return
+11.36%
Copying Paul Fremont's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 86.96% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.36% per trade.
0HEC Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Hold | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 27 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
In the current month, 0HEC has received 13 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. 0HEC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 139.56.
0HEC Financial Forecast
High$1.45
Consensus$1.35
Low$1.27
0HEC Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 0HEC is $1.35 with a range of $1.27 to $1.45. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.23. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$6.18B
Consensus$5.48B
Low$4.71B
0HEC Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 0HEC is $5.48B with a range of $4.71B to $6.18B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.78B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
0HEC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is GB:0HEC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, American Electric Power’s 12-month average price target is $139.56.
What is GB:0HEC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
American Electric Power has 6.62% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is American Electric Power a Buy, Sell or Hold?
American Electric Power has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is American Electric Power’s share price target?
The average share price target for American Electric Power is $139.56. This is based on 16 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is $153.00, and the lowest forecast is $120.00. The average share price target represents a 6.62% increase from the current price of $130.89.
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 16 Wall Street analysts.
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