American Electric Power Company Inc [AEP] stock is trading at $102.63, up 4.53%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The AEP shares have gain 5.53% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 10.52%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ: AEP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 23, 2025, when Guggenheim upgraded its rating to a Buy. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on January 13, 2025, and elevated its price target to $104. On December 12, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sector Perform and revised its price target to $102 on the stock. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $102 on December 12, 2024. Jefferies initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $107 as its price target on September 20, 2024. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Underperform for this stock on August 06, 2024, and upped its price target to $97. In a note dated June 06, 2024, Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $73 to $86.
American Electric Power Company Inc [AEP] stock has fluctuated between $75.22 and $105.18 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $104 within the next 12 months. American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ: AEP] shares were valued at $102.63 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.33% based on the average AEP price forecast.
Analyzing the AEP fundamentals
American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ:AEP] reported sales of 19.90B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 2.54%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.55% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.2%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.13%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.04. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.66.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 99.51 points at the first support level, and at 96.39 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 104.40, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 106.17.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, American Electric Power Company Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.57. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.41, and the Cash Ratio is 0.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.75, the price to book ratio is 2.05 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.61.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Beasley J Barnie, Former Director, that happened on Aug 01 ’24 when 3218.0 shares were purchased. Officer, Risch Therace completed a deal on Jul 30 ’24 to buy 5274.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive Vice President Smyth Antonio P sold 4898.0 shares on Jun 05 ’24.
