American Electric Power Company Inc [AEP] stock prices are up 1.09% to $119.4 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AEP shares have gain 2.99% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.14%, 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 12, 2026, when BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $122 for it. Previously, Siebert Williams Shank started tracking the stock with Buy rating on December 18, 2025, and set its price target to $137. On November 17, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy. BMO Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Market Perform but stick to its price target of $126 on October 30, 2025. Wells Fargo initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $132 as its price target on October 28, 2025. In a note dated October 16, 2025, TD Cowen initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $133 on this stock.
The stock price of American Electric Power Company Inc [AEP] has been fluctuating between $94.53 and $124.80 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $126.82 within the next 12 months. American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ: AEP] shares were valued at $119.4 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.21% based on the average AEP price forecast.
Analyzing the AEP fundamentals
The American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ:AEP] reported sales of 21.42B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 9.20%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.37% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.18%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.17%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.58.
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Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that American Electric Power Company Inc [NASDAQ:AEP]’s Current Ratio is 0.69. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.53, while the Cash Ratio is 0.11. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.98, the price to book ratio is 2.10 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.47.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III, Director, that happened on Dec 12 ’25 when 5000.0 shares were sold. Director, FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III completed a deal on Dec 12 ’25 to buy 5000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III sold 5000.0 shares on Nov 14 ’25.
