American Electric Power Company Inc (AEP)

American Electric Power Company, Inc. is an electric public utility holding company whose common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker AEP. Through its utility and transmission segments, the company is involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. Its generation fleet includes coal and lignite, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, and wind resources. AEP also owns and invests in transmission infrastructure and participates in retail supply as well as wholesale energy trading and marketing. The company operates roughly 252,000 circuit miles of distribution lines and 38,000 circuit miles of transmission lines, with about 25,000 MW of regulated owned generating capacity. Incorporated in 1906, it is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-AEP
$103.72
-14.3% Downside
Fair
$143.57
18.7% Upside
Undervalued
Fair
3.1%
October 22, 2026
20.9x
2.0x
2.9x
65.703 B
119.8 B
44.4%
99.8%
0.9
65.2%
-187.5%
Valuation • Fair Value

American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$103.72

Estimated downside of 14.3% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$53.79

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$64.02

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$148.24

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$122.17

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$143.57

Analysts imply upside of 18.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

22.791 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

23.5 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

9.029 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

9.736 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

3

Weak quality score that deserves closer review.

Beneish M-Score

-2.54

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.9

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-187.5%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 22, 2026

Days to Earnings

35

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

65.2%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Buy

The 15-minute technical read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) has a Buy consensus, with 10 buy, 10 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 10
Hold 10
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$103.72
Estimated downside 14.3%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 14.3%
Analyst Target
$143.57
Implied upside 18.7%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is $103.72. This implies an estimated downside of 14.3% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 14.3% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is $143.57. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 18.7%.

The current financial health read for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is October 22, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.1%.

The current P/E ratio listed for American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is 20.9x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for American Electric Power Company Inc is 65.703 B.

The current enterprise value listed for American Electric Power Company Inc is 119.8 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for American Electric Power Company Inc is NASDAQ-AEP, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

American Electric Power Company Inc (NASDAQ-AEP) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for American Electric Power Company Inc is 44.4%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for American Electric Power Company Inc is 99.8%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.