American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target Lowered to $135.00 at Mizuho

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) had its price objective trimmed by Mizuho from $141.00 to $135.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on AEP. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $145.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Scotiabank raised their price target on American Electric Power from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barclays upped their price objective on American Electric Power from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. TD Cowen increased their target price on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on American Electric Power from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Electric Power presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.43.

American Electric Power Stock Up 0.1%

AEP stock opened at $127.85 on Friday. American Electric Power has a twelve month low of $105.70 and a twelve month high of $140.58. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market cap of $69.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.93, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.52. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $131.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.76.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.34 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 13.78% and a return on equity of 10.03%. The company’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.43 earnings per share. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that American Electric Power will post 6.35 EPS for the current year.

American Electric Power Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. American Electric Power’s payout ratio is presently 55.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AEP. Essex Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in American Electric Power by 0.9% during the first quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,215 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,077,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC grew its holdings in American Electric Power by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $764,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC increased its stake in American Electric Power by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC now owns 2,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. increased its stake in American Electric Power by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. now owns 4,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $647,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J2 Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. J2 Capital Management Inc now owns 4,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.24% of the company’s stock.

Key American Electric Power News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AEP raised its 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, citing robust demand from data centers, artificial-intelligence infrastructure and other large customers. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Management expanded contracted and prospective load additions to approximately 69 gigawatts through 2030 and outlined a roughly $78 billion capital plan. AEP also secured about 13 GW of gas-fired turbine capacity, positioning it to serve rising power demand and potentially drive long-term revenue growth. Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 7% year over year to $5.45 billion, exceeding the $5.34 billion analyst estimate. The company also expects load growth to help offset costs and provide customer savings through federal loan guarantees and grants. AEP earnings release
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho lowered its AEP price target from $141 to $135 and moved to a “neutral” rating. The revised target still implies potential upside, but the reduction signals more cautious expectations after the recent earnings update. Benzinga article
• Negative Sentiment: Operating earnings came in at $1.36 per share, below the $1.48–$1.49 consensus and down from $1.43 a year earlier. Tax timing and the impact of a prior transaction contributed to the shortfall, creating near-term pressure despite the stronger outlook. Zacks earnings article

About American Electric Power

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.