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American Electric Power (AEP) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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American Electric Power · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 89 calls · price $122.71
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What the company does: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity.

📈 American Electric Power (AEP) stock price

$122.71+9.8% over range
Aug 28, 25low $106.44 · high $138.69Aug 27, 26
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50% recommend buying · 14 analysts
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🎯 AEP price target & analyst consensusprice $123

The price target · all analysts combined (15 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 15$153+24.7%
Median target · of 15 targets$141+14.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 15$129+5.1%
Current price$122.71
Where these 15 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 15100% $129 ↔ $153
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Ladenburg Thalmann79% of its targets hit on this sector (24 calls tested). It aims for $143 (+17 %), call made on June 19, 2026, maturing on June 19, 2027 (70 d ago).

The 7 reliable analysts $139+13 %
The 8 other firms $143+16 %
How to read it: the 7 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 7 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $139 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 14 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy750%
Hold750%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 American Electric Power dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

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

📈 American Electric Power fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 21.4Net margin 13.8 %Revenue growth +7.0 %Average P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev −1%Profit −4%
2024
Rev +2%Profit +34%
2025
Rev +11%Profit +21%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AEP

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Raymond James  100% +19.9% 2
CFRA 100% +19.8% 3
Deutsche Bank  100% +9.9% 3
Jefferies  90% +10.4% 21
Barclays  89% +12.1% 19
Guggenheim  83% +12.7% 6
Scotiabank  80% +12.4% 5
Evercore ISI Group  80% +0.9% 5
B of A Securities  75% +10.2% 8
Morgan Stanley  72% +8.8% 67
See the other 12 firms
Wells Fargo  38% +1.3% 8
UBS  39% -6.2% 18
Credit Suisse 40% -3.9% 5
RBC Capital  40% +4.5% 5
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 46% -0.2% 13
Ladenburg Thalmann  50% -10.9% 2
Goldman Sachs  50% +4.9% 4
Keybanc  57% +7.4% 7
Mizuho  67% +4.9% 9
Argus Research  67% +16.3% 3
BMO Capital  68% +9.2% 28
JP Morgan  71% +11.5% 7

📊 What $1,000 invested in American Electric Power would be worth › open the full page

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%
→ See American Electric Power's full return history + gain calculator

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%)
→ See American Electric Power's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on AEP

Morgan Stanley 
Aug 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $121.98 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside +10%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $126.53 — upside +10%
Today : $122.71 — upside +13%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 17, 27
Citigroup 
Aug 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $125.26 — gap to target +13%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
Barclays 
Aug 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$129
Price at call : $128.32 — gap to target +1%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
Mizuho 
Jul 31, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $128.32 — gap to target +5%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$139
Price at call : $134.92 — upside +3%
Today : $122.71 — upside +13%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
BMO Capital 
Jul 22, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $134.92 — gap to target +3%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$146
Price at call : $132.14 — upside +10%
Today : $122.71 — upside +19%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
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Goldman Sachs 
Jul 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$147
Price at call : $132.14 — gap to target +11%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 53.1% · +2.7% (98 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
Barclays 
Jul 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$138
Price at call : $135.63 — gap to target +2%
Today : $122.71 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$143
Price at call : $130.3 — upside +10%
Today : $122.71 — upside +17%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — upside +18%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
TD Cowen 
May 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $127.68 — upside +16%
Today : $122.71 — upside +21%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 42.2% · -0.4% (782 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Wells Fargo 
May 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$148
Price at call : $131.76 — upside +12%
Today : $122.71 — upside +21%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$136
Price at call : $131.62 — upside +3%
Today : $122.71 — upside +11%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — upside +21%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.3% · +2.6% (1597 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
Seaport Global 
Apr 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $133.28 — upside +9%
Today : $122.71 — upside +18%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$153
Price at call : $132.04 — upside +16%
Today : $122.71 — upside +25%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — upside +21%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
TD Cowen 
Feb 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $132.03 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside +15%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 42.2% · -0.4% (782 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Wells Fargo 
Feb 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$141
Price at call : $130.24 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside +15%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
Wolfe Research 
Feb 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$142
Price at call : $129.94 — upside +9%
Today : $122.71 — upside +16%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 59.1% · +0.4% (22 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 : $122.71 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $118.98 — upside +18%
Today : $122.71 — upside +14%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
UBS 
Dec 17, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$107
Price at call : $115.58 — upside -7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -13%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Jefferies 
Nov 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $123.72 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside +12%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.3% · -0.4% (105 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 : $122.71 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$130
Price at call : $120.26 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside +6%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — upside +12%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — upside +13%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo 
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$132
Price at call : $122.11 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside +8%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$123
Price at call : $116.18 — upside +6%
Today : $122.71 — upside +0%
🎯 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 : $122.71 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
BMO Capital 
Oct 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$127
Price at call : $117.53 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside +3%
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 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 : $122.71 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on AEP : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
Morgan Stanley 
May 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$113
Price at call : $101.8 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -8%
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%
matured May 22, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$114
Price at call : $107.02 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -7%
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%
matured Apr 23, 26
BMO Capital 
Apr 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$115
Price at call : $108.15 — upside +6%
Today : $122.71 — upside -6%
Expected +6% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLU +15%
matured Apr 21, 26
BMO Capital 
Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$111
Price at call : $103.9 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -10%
Expected +7% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+24.0%
stock +24% · XLU +17%
matured Mar 26, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Mar 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$113
Price at call : $105.11 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside -8%
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%
matured Mar 20, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Feb 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$108
Price at call : $105.33 — upside +3%
Today : $122.71 — upside -12%
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%
matured Feb 20, 26
BMO Capital 
Jan 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $99.36 — upside +5%
Today : $122.71 — upside -15%
Expected +5% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+19.1%
stock +19% · XLU +9%
matured Jan 31, 26
BMO Capital 
Jan 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$100
Price at call : $93.51 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -19%
Expected +7% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+24.7%
stock +25% · XLU +13%
matured Jan 10, 26
BMO Capital 
Dec 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$108
Price at call : $97.02 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -12%
Expected +11% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLU +9%
matured Dec 2, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Nov 22, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$104
Price at call : $98.1 — upside +6%
Today : $122.71 — upside -15%
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%
matured Nov 22, 25
BMO Capital 
Nov 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $96.4 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside -15%
Expected +8% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+27.1%
stock +27% · XLU +13%
matured Nov 7, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$111
Price at call : $98.06 — upside +13%
Today : $122.71 — upside -10%
Expected +13% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+17.9%
stock +18% · XLU +13%
matured Oct 4, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 3, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$114
Price at call : $100.28 — upside +14%
Today : $122.71 — upside -7%
Expected +14% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLU +10%
matured Oct 3, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Sep 25, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$108
Price at call : $100.74 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -12%
Expected +7% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+8.3%
stock +8% · XLU +9%
matured Sep 25, 25
BMO Capital 
Sep 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$109
Price at call : $103.66 — upside +5%
Today : $122.71 — upside -11%
Expected +5% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+4.5%
stock +5% · XLU +8%
matured Sep 9, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Aug 23, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $99.02 — upside +3%
Today : $122.71 — upside -17%
Expected +3% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+14.1%
stock +14% · XLU +12%
matured Aug 23, 25
BMO Capital 
Jul 31, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $101.24 — upside +4%
Today : $122.71 — upside -14%
Expected +4% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+12.2%
stock +12% · XLU +16%
matured Jul 31, 25
BMO Capital 
Jul 29, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$104
Price at call : $97.07 — upside +7%
Today : $122.71 — upside -15%
Expected +7% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+12.5%
stock +13% · XLU +18%
matured Jul 29, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Jun 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$94
Price at call : $86.89 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside -23%
Expected +8% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+16.7%
stock +17% · XLU +17%
matured Jun 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AEP : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 6, 25
Morgan Stanley 
May 28, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $87.47 — upside +12%
Today : $122.71 — upside -20%
Expected +12% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+17.2%
stock +17% · XLU +15%
matured May 28, 25
BMO Capital 
May 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$99
Price at call : $91.97 — upside +8%
Today : $122.71 — upside -19%
Expected +8% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
+10.5%
stock +10% · XLU +12%
matured May 14, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$73
Price at call : $83.84 — upside -13%
Today : $122.71 — upside -41%
Expected -13% · Actual +28% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
-28.0%
stock +28% · XLU +23%
matured Mar 8, 25
Morgan Stanley 
Nov 21, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $78.04 — upside +22%
Today : $122.71 — upside -23%
Expected +22% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+24.0%
stock +24% · XLU +29%
matured Nov 20, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Oct 25, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $75.36 — upside +23%
Today : $122.71 — upside -24%
Expected +23% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+31.9%
stock +32% · XLU +37%
matured Oct 24, 24
Morgan Stanley 
Sep 21, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$97
Price at call : $79.88 — upside +21%
Today : $122.71 — upside -21%
Expected +21% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
+27.9%
stock +28% · XLU +26%
matured Sep 20, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$82.5
Price at call : $90.9 — upside -9%
Today : $122.71 — upside -33%
Expected -9% · Actual -6% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
+6.3%
stock -6% · XLU -3%
matured Apr 2, 24
Jefferies 
Jul 29, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $69.31 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -37%
Expected +11% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+1.8%
stock +2% · XLU +2%
matured Jul 29, 17
Jefferies 
Jun 17, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.79 — upside +12%
Today : $122.71 — upside -39%
Expected +12% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+7.9%
stock +8% · XLU +7%
matured Jun 17, 17
Jefferies 
Oct 23, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $57.82 — upside +14%
Today : $122.71 — upside -46%
Expected +14% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+9.0%
stock +9% · XLU +8%
matured Oct 22, 16
Jefferies 
Sep 17, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $55.87 — upside +9%
Today : $122.71 — upside -50%
Expected +9% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLU +15%
matured Sep 16, 16
Jefferies 
Apr 24, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$63.5
Price at call : $57.88 — upside +10%
Today : $122.71 — upside -48%
Expected +10% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+8.5%
stock +9% · XLU +5%
matured Apr 23, 16
Jefferies 
Apr 20, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $56.63 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -49%
Expected +11% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+16.3%
stock +16% · XLU +10%
matured Apr 19, 16
Jefferies 
Feb 23, 15
▲ Buy
Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+6.2%
stock +6% · XLU +2%
matured Feb 23, 16
Jefferies 
Jan 22, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$71.5
Price at call : $64.08 — upside +12%
Today : $122.71 — upside -42%
Expected +12% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
-8.7%
stock -9% · XLU -11%
matured Jan 22, 16
Jefferies 
Oct 24, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.72 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -58%
Expected +11% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLU +15%
matured Oct 24, 14
Jefferies 
Jul 8, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$49.5
Price at call : $44.57 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -60%
Expected +11% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+22.4%
stock +22% · XLU +15%
matured Jul 8, 14
Jefferies 
Apr 29, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $51.31 — upside +9%
Today : $122.71 — upside -54%
Expected +9% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+5.0%
stock +5% · XLU +4%
matured Apr 29, 14
Jefferies 
Apr 16, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.54 — upside +11%
Today : $122.71 — upside -55%
Expected +11% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AEP : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
+6.0%
stock +6% · XLU +6%
matured Apr 16, 14

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