American Electric Power (AEP) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 12/18/2025 – American Electric Power was given a new $137.00 price target on by analysts at Williams Trading.
• 12/18/2025 – American Electric Power is now covered by analysts at Siebert Williams Shank. They set a “buy” rating and a $137.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $114.00 to $107.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – American Electric Power was given a new $120.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley.
• 12/16/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from $121.00 to $131.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $121.00 to $125.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $128.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/20/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from $108.50 to $124.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 11/17/2025 – American Electric Power was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $137.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $128.00.
• 10/31/2025 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $111.00 to $132.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

American Electric Power Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a $0.95 dividend. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. This is a boost from American Electric Power’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. American Electric Power’s payout ratio is presently 55.39%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Kelly J. Ferneau sold 1,006 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total transaction of $112,672.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,676 shares in the company, valued at approximately $635,712. This trade represents a 15.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Benjamin G. S. Fowke III sold 5,000 shares of American Electric Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.07, for a total transaction of $575,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 25,898 shares in the company, valued at $2,980,082.86. This trade represents a 16.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 16,006 shares of company stock valued at $1,883,522 in the last ninety days. 0.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.