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NASDAQ: AEP
American Electric Power Co Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for AEP

Based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Electric Power Co Inc

Min Forecast
$129.00+3.44%
Avg Forecast
$141.57+13.52%
Max Forecast
$153.00+22.68%

Should I buy or sell AEP stock?

Based on 14 analysts offering ratings for American Electric Power Co Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 35.71%
Buy
2 analysts 14.29%
Hold
7 analysts 50%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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AEP stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
BMO Capital
Top 7%
94
HoldMaintains$139.00+11.46%2026-07-22
Goldman Sachs
Bottom 15%
15
HoldDowngrades$147.00+17.87%2026-07-16
Ladenburg Thalmann
Top 20%
81
Strong BuyMaintains$143.00+14.67%2026-06-18
TD Cowen
Top 17%
84
Strong BuyMaintains$148.00+18.68%2026-05-15
ScotiaBank
Top 30%
71
HoldMaintains$140.00+12.26%2026-05-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is AEP forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
14.25%
Industry
14.87%
Market
167.41%
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Forecast return on assets

Is AEP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.76%
Industry
3.82%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

AEP earnings per share forecast

What is AEP's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.46+10.81%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.95+19.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.67+31.6%
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AEP revenue forecast

What is AEP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$23.9B+4.65%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$25.2B+10.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$27.3B+19.86%
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AEP earnings growth forecast

How is AEP forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.38%
Industry
8.01%
Market
30.98%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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AEP revenue growth forecast

How is AEP forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.07%
Industry
6.98%
Market
13.33%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

AEP vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
AEP$124.71$141.57+13.52%Buy
D$66.79$70.55+5.62%Buy
NGG$78.17N/AN/AStrong Sell
ETR$107.78$124.57+15.58%Strong Buy
XEL$76.34$92.11+20.66%Strong Buy
View Top Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

American Electric Power Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is American Electric Power Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 14 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: AEP) stock is to Buy AEP stock.

Out of 14 analysts, 5 (35.71%) are recommending AEP as a Strong Buy, 2 (14.29%) are recommending AEP as a Buy, 7 (50%) are recommending AEP as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending AEP as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending AEP as a Strong Sell.

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What is AEP's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AEP) American Electric Power Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 9.38% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.01%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.98%.

American Electric Power Co's earnings in 2026 is $3,141,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's earnings for 2026 to be $3,517,024,653, with the lowest AEP earnings forecast at $3,361,109,251, and the highest AEP earnings forecast at $3,744,092,788. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's earnings for 2027 to be $3,782,581,681, with the lowest AEP earnings forecast at $3,608,102,330, and the highest AEP earnings forecast at $4,035,617,570.

In 2028, AEP is forecast to generate $4,176,888,683 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,986,894,007 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,418,601,108.

What is AEP's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AEP) American Electric Power Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.07% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.98%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.33%.

American Electric Power Co's revenue in 2026 is $22,790,700,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's revenue for 2026 to be $12,983,876,845,200, with the lowest AEP revenue forecast at $11,809,067,359,584, and the highest AEP revenue forecast at $14,623,601,669,424. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's revenue for 2027 to be $13,744,399,945,944, with the lowest AEP revenue forecast at $12,041,525,028,888, and the highest AEP revenue forecast at $16,072,787,420,448.

In 2028, AEP is forecast to generate $14,871,302,464,584 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $12,542,370,592,728 and the highest revenue forecast at $17,878,009,039,680.

What is AEP's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: AEP) forecast ROA is 3.76%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.82%.

What is AEP's Price Target?

According to 14 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year AEP price target, the average AEP price target is $141.57, with the highest AEP stock price forecast at $153.00 and the lowest AEP stock price forecast at $129.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that American Electric Power Co's share price could reach $141.57 by Aug 21, 2027. The average American Electric Power Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 13.52% from the current AEP share price of $124.71.

What is AEP's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: AEP) American Electric Power Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $5.83. On average, analysts forecast that AEP's EPS will be $6.46 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.17, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.88. On average, analysts forecast that AEP's EPS will be $6.95 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.63, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.41. In 2028, AEP's EPS is forecast to hit $7.67 (min: $7.32, max: $8.12).

What is AEP's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: AEP) forecast ROE is 14.25%, which is considered weak.
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