NASDAQ:AEP American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free AEP Stock Alerts $91.61 +0.66 (+0.73%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$90.70▼$91.8450-Day Range$79.51▼$90.9552-Week Range$69.38▼$92.10Volume3.25 million shsAverage Volume3.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$48.29 billionP/E Ratio17.00Dividend Yield3.84%Price Target$88.14 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American Electric Power alerts: Email Address American Electric Power MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.8% Downside$88.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-5.43Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.75Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.09%From $5.58 to $5.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.24 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector27th out of 93 stocksElectric Services Industry12th out of 43 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Electric Power has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Electric Power has recently increased by 8.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmerican Electric Power is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.96%, 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 65.31%. 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 59.46% 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. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Electric Power has received a -52.29% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of American Electric Power in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity produced with natural gas", and "Coal handling equipment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Electric Power is -5.43. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Electric Power has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for American Electric Power this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for AEP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 28 people have added American Electric Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Electric Power are expected to grow by 6.09% in the coming year, from $5.58 to $5.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 17.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Electric Power is 17.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Electric Power has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. 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 1.87. 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. 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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 AEP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AEP Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Purchase High Volume of American Electric Power Call Options (NASDAQ:AEP)May 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMay 11, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) PT Raised to $100.00 at Royal Bank of CanadaMay 5, 2024 | msn.com1 dead and 1 in life-threatening condition after car strikes AEP work vehicleMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Increases American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target to $88.00May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Increases American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target to $89.00May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) PT Raised to $95.00 at BMO Capital MarketsMay 11, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. 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Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.May 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"May 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at ScotiabankMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBalanced Outlook for American Electric Power Amidst Regulatory Decisions and Leadership TransitionsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Electric Power: Hold Rating Affirmed Amidst Fair Valuation and Regulatory HurdlesMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAEP Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability ReportMay 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comAEP Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability ReportMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong ...May 1, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAmerican Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) Surpasses Analyst Estimates with Strong Q1 2024 PerformanceApril 30, 2024 | benzinga.comAmerican Electric Power Reports Q1 Revenue Miss, Plans $27B Investment To 'Enhance Resiliency'April 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPowering Through Uncertainty: American Electric Power's Path To Double-Digit ReturnsApril 30, 2024 | sfgate.comAEP: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 30, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAmerican Electric Power: AEP Reports First-Quarter 2024 Earnings, Reaffirms GuidanceApril 30, 2024 | reuters.comAmerican Electric Power reports Q1 profit beat as commercial usage growsApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAmerican Electric Power Reaffirms FY24 Outlook - UpdateApril 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comAEP Reports First-Quarter 2024 Earnings, Reaffirms GuidanceApril 29, 2024 | msn.comAmerican Electric Power Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comAEP Schedules Live Webcast of Quarterly Earnings CallApril 27, 2024 | msn.comAEP aims to cut more jobs through voluntary severance program after January layoffsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/08/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/09/2024Today5/10/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:AEP CUSIPN/A CIK4904 Webwww.aep.com Phone(614) 716-1000Fax614-223-1823Employees17,250Year Founded1906Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$88.14 High Stock Price Target$100.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.39 Trailing P/E Ratio17.00 Forward P/E Ratio16.42 P/E Growth2.74Net Income$2.21 billion Net Margins14.60% Pretax Margin13.79% Return on Equity11.23% Return on Assets2.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.50 Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19 billion Price / Sales2.54 Cash Flow$11.61 per share Price / Cash Flow7.89 Book Value$48.06 per share Price / Book1.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares527,120,000Free Float526,489,000Market Cap$48.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin Gwynn Stonestreet Fowke III (Age 66)Interim President, Interim CEO & Director Comp: $153.13kMr. Charles E. Zebula (Age 63)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $953.29kMr. David M. Feinberg (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.12MMr. Christian T. Beam (Age 55)Executive Vice President of Energy Services Comp: $976.4kMs. Peggy I. Simmons (Age 46)Executive Vice President of Utilities Comp: $892.98kMs. Kate Sturgess (Age 38)Senior VP, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Therace M. Risch (Age 51)Executive VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer Darcy ReeseVice President of Investor RelationsGina E. Mazzei-Smith (Age 57)Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Phillip R. Ulrich (Age 53)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDominion EnergyNYSE:DVistraNYSE:VSTEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEntergyNYSE:ETRDTE EnergyNYSE:DTEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLCBought 4,700 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Chiron Capital Management LLCSold 2,895 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Garrison Asset Management LLCSold 159 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.004%Garrison Point Advisors LLCSold 115 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.001%Nicolet Advisory Services LLCBought 160 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions AEP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Electric Power stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Electric Power in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. View AEP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Electric Power's stock price target for 2024? 13 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for American Electric Power's shares. Their AEP share price targets range from $73.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $88.14 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.8%. View analysts price targets for AEP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AEP shares performed in 2024? American Electric Power's stock was trading at $81.22 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AEP stock has increased by 12.8% and is now trading at $91.61. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is American Electric Power's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our AEP earnings forecast. How were American Electric Power's earnings last quarter? American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.02. The business earned $5 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.02 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 14.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.23%. The company's revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.11 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does American Electric Power pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Electric Power? American Electric Power announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.88 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $3.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 9th. Read our dividend analysis for AEP. Is American Electric Power a good dividend stock? American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.96%. AEP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 65.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AEP will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.46% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AEP. What ETFs hold American Electric Power's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) stock in their portfolio include TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), TBG Dividend Focus ETF (TBG), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) and Brookstone Dividend Stock ETF (BAMD). What guidance has American Electric Power issued on next quarter's earnings? American Electric Power issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.53 to $5.73 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.60. Who are American Electric Power's major shareholders? American Electric Power's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.42%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.84%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (0.43%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.38%) and ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles E Zebula, Charles R Patton, David Matthew Feinberg, Greg B Hall, Jospeh M Buonaiuto, Julia A Sloat, Lisa M Barton, Nicholas K Akins, Paul Chodak III and Therace Risch. 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. Does American Electric Power have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of American Electric Power: AEP Energy Supply LLC, AEP Generating Company, AEP Generation Resources Inc., AEP Texas Central Transition Funding II LLC, AEP Texas Central Transition Funding III LLC, AEP Texas Inc., AEP Texas North Generation Company LLC, AEP Transmission Company, AEP Transmission Holding Company, American Electric Power Service Corporation, Appalachian Consumer Rate Relief Funding LLC, Appalachian Power Company, BlueStar Energy Solutions, Central and South West Corp, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Memco Barge Line, Ohio Phase-In-Recovery Funding LLC, Ohio Power Company, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and Wheeling Power Company.Read More This page (NASDAQ:AEP) was last updated on 5/11/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanCrypto 101 MediaGlobal crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Stansberry ResearchForget Bitcoin. 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