American Electric Power (AEP): are the analysts right?

American Electric Power · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 89 calls · price $137.53
What the company does: American Electric Power génère, transmet et distribue l'électricité à des clients aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$137.53+32.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $103.96 · high $138.69Jul 7, 26
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50% recommend buying · 16 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on AEP

High target · 1 analyst$153+11.2%
Median target · 16 analysts$141.5+2.9%
Low target · 1 analyst$122-11.3%
Current price$137.53

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 16 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy50%
Hold50%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 American Electric Power dividend

2.80%annual yield
That's ~$3.78 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AEP

Most reliable analysts on AEP (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Morgan Stanley 100% +22.3% 12
BMO Capital 100% +17.6% 12
Jefferies 92% +9.3% 12
Ladenburg Thalmann 50% -10.9% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in American Electric Power would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in American Electric Power 10 years ago would be worth $2,348 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+26%), worst: 2023 (-14%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in American Electric Power

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,483+48%
3 years ago$1,441+44%
5 years ago$1,643+64%
10 years ago$2,348+135%
since inception (1985)$6,363+536%

Return by year (American Electric Power)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+19%$1,186 (+19%)
2025+25%$1,483 (+48%)
2024+14%$1,684 (+68%)
2023-14%$1,441 (+44%)
2022+7%$1,538 (+54%)
2021+7%$1,643 (+64%)
2020-12%$1,448 (+45%)
2019+26%$1,830 (+83%)
2018+2%$1,860 (+86%)
2017+17%$2,173 (+117%)
2016+8%$2,348 (+135%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on AEP

▲ Buy · 🎯$143
Price at call : $130.3 — upside +10%
Today : $137.53 — upside +4%
🎯 on AEP : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $126.67 — upside +14%
Today : $137.53 — upside +5%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
TD Cowen
May 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $127.68 — upside +16%
Today : $137.53 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 42.2% · -0.6% (752 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
Barclays
May 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $130.16 — gap to target +4%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
Citigroup
May 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $131.76 — gap to target +12%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.8% · -0.2% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Scotiabank
May 6, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $131.76 — gap to target +6%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Wells Fargo
May 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$148
Price at call : $131.76 — upside +12%
Today : $137.53 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Mizuho
May 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $132.56 — gap to target +6%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$136
Price at call : $131.62 — upside +3%
Today : $137.53 — upside -1%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $131.89 — upside +12%
Today : $137.53 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $133.28 — upside +9%
Today : $137.53 — upside +5%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.9% · +0.6% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
Barclays
Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $134.56 — gap to target +0%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 13, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $135.46 — gap to target +4%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $133.61 — gap to target +4%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$153
Price at call : $132.04 — upside +16%
Today : $137.53 — upside +11%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $133.52 — upside +11%
Today : $137.53 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEP : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
UBS
Feb 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $133.29 — gap to target -1%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $132.03 — upside +7%
Today : $137.53 — upside +3%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 42.2% · -0.6% (752 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 27
BMO Capital
Feb 17, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $130.24 — gap to target +4%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$141
Price at call : $130.24 — upside +8%
Today : $137.53 — upside +3%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Mizuho
Feb 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $129.94 — gap to target +0%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$142
Price at call : $129.94 — upside +9%
Today : $137.53 — upside +3%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 57.1% · -0.2% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Barclays
Jan 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $116.63 — gap to target +4%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $118.98 — upside +18%
Today : $137.53 — upside +2%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$122
Price at call : $116.62 — gap to target +5%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
UBS
Dec 17, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$107
Price at call : $115.58 — upside -7%
Today : $137.53 — upside -22%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $115.77 — gap to target +8%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Jefferies
Nov 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $123.72 — upside +11%
Today : $137.53 — upside -0%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
Citigroup
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $119.92 — gap to target +10%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.8% · -0.2% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Scotiabank
Oct 30, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $120.26 — gap to target +1%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$130
Price at call : $120.26 — upside +8%
Today : $137.53 — upside -5%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$137
Price at call : $120.26 — upside +14%
Today : $137.53 — upside -0%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$139
Price at call : $120.26 — upside +16%
Today : $137.53 — upside +1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Mizuho
Oct 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $121.89 — gap to target +1%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 30, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $121.89 — gap to target +3%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$132
Price at call : $122.11 — upside +8%
Today : $137.53 — upside -4%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$123
Price at call : $116.18 — upside +6%
Today : $137.53 — upside -11%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Jefferies
Oct 16, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $117.53 — gap to target +9%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$127
Price at call : $117.53 — upside +8%
Today : $137.53 — upside -8%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
Barclays
Oct 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$117
Price at call : $118.38 — gap to target -1%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
UBS
Oct 10, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$116
Price at call : $116.8 — upside -1%
Today : $137.53 — upside -16%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$133
Price at call : $118.16 — upside +13%
Today : $137.53 — upside -3%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$115
Price at call : $109.14 — upside +5%
Today : $137.53 — upside -16%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Mizuho
Sep 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $107.52 — gap to target +5%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 26
Jefferies
Sep 11, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$116
Price at call : $109.46 — gap to target +6%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 26
Jefferies
Aug 4, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $113.24 — gap to target +6%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Barclays
Aug 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$111
Price at call : $113.58 — gap to target -2%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
Scotiabank
Jul 31, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$114
Price at call : $113.58 — gap to target +0%
Today : $137.53 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
Raymond James
Jul 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$122
Price at call : $113.58 — upside +7%
Today : $137.53 — upside -11%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 33.3% · -6.9% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
UBS
Jul 31, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$110
Price at call : $113.14 — upside -3%
Today : $137.53 — upside -20%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$113
Price at call : $101.8 — upside +11%
Today : $137.53 — upside -18%
Expected +11% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+29.3%
stock +29% · XLU +13%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$114
Price at call : $107.02 — upside +7%
Today : $137.53 — upside -17%
Expected +7% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+26.2%
stock +26% · XLU +18%
BMO Capital
Apr 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$115
Price at call : $108.15 — upside +6%
Today : $137.53 — upside -16%
Expected +6% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLU +15%
BMO Capital
Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$111
Price at call : $103.9 — upside +7%
Today : $137.53 — upside -19%
Expected +7% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+24.0%
stock +24% · XLU +17%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$113
Price at call : $105.11 — upside +8%
Today : $137.53 — upside -18%
Expected +8% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLU +14%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$108
Price at call : $105.33 — upside +3%
Today : $137.53 — upside -21%
Expected +3% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+25.4%
stock +25% · XLU +16%
BMO Capital
Jan 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $99.36 — upside +5%
Today : $137.53 — upside -24%
Expected +5% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+19.1%
stock +19% · XLU +9%
BMO Capital
Jan 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $93.51 — upside +7%
Today : $137.53 — upside -27%
Expected +7% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+24.7%
stock +25% · XLU +13%
BMO Capital
Dec 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$108
Price at call : $97.02 — upside +11%
Today : $137.53 — upside -21%
Expected +11% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLU +9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$104
Price at call : $98.1 — upside +6%
Today : $137.53 — upside -24%
Expected +6% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLU +9%
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