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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 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Electric Power Co Inc

Min Forecast
$121.00-10.08%
Avg Forecast
$136.27+1.27%
Max Forecast
$153.00+13.7%

Should I buy or sell AEP stock?

Based on 15 analysts offering ratings for American Electric Power Co Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 13.33%
Hold
8 analysts 53.33%
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%2026-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-04
UBS
Top 16%
85
HoldUpgrades$132.00-1.90%2026-02-27
TD Cowen
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$141.00+4.79%2026-02-20
Wells Fargo
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyMaintains$141.00+4.79%2026-02-13
Mizuho
Top 11%
90
HoldMaintains$130.00-3.39%2026-02-13
Wolfe Research
Top 19%
82
BuyUpgrades$142.00+5.53%2026-02-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is AEP forecast to generate an efficient return?

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Forecast return on assets

Is AEP forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.92%
Industry
3.92%
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AEP earnings per share forecast

What is AEP's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.40-4.48%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.90+2.99%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.58+13.1%
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AEP revenue forecast

What is AEP's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 22 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$23.5B+7.26%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$24.6B+12.27%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$26.2B+19.77%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

AEP earnings growth forecast

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

Company
4.02%
Industry
9.62%
Market
35.95%
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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
6.05%
Industry
6.42%
Market
14.39%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

AEP vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
AEP$134.56$136.27+1.27%Buy
NGG$87.52N/AN/A
D$62.48$65.27+4.47%Hold
ETR$115.51$112.69-2.44%Strong Buy
XEL$81.05$86.83+7.14%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 15 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: AEP) stock is to Buy AEP stock.

Out of 15 analysts, 5 (33.33%) are recommending AEP as a Strong Buy, 2 (13.33%) are recommending AEP as a Buy, 8 (53.33%) 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 4.02% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 9.62%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.95%.

American Electric Power Co's earnings in 2026 is $3,580,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's earnings for 2026 to be $3,461,351,169, with the lowest AEP earnings forecast at $3,302,175,637, and the highest AEP earnings forecast at $3,662,984,326. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's earnings for 2027 to be $3,732,052,336, with the lowest AEP earnings forecast at $3,545,995,989, and the highest AEP earnings forecast at $3,975,331,827.

In 2028, AEP is forecast to generate $4,098,377,812 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,848,121,208 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,378,544,055.

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

(NASDAQ: AEP) American Electric Power Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.05% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.39%.

American Electric Power Co's revenue in 2026 is $21,876,000,000.On average, 22 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's revenue for 2026 to be $12,690,773,602,472, with the lowest AEP revenue forecast at $11,188,801,291,951, and the highest AEP revenue forecast at $15,641,713,799,160. On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast AEP's revenue for 2027 to be $13,284,098,638,353, with the lowest AEP revenue forecast at $11,608,509,794,999, and the highest AEP revenue forecast at $15,962,985,514,122.

In 2028, AEP is forecast to generate $14,171,111,454,073 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $11,770,768,236,899 and the highest revenue forecast at $17,823,008,119,769.

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

(NASDAQ: AEP) forecast ROA is 3.92%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.92%.

What is AEP's Price Target?

According to 15 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year AEP price target, the average AEP price target is $136.27, with the highest AEP stock price forecast at $153.00 and the lowest AEP stock price forecast at $121.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that American Electric Power Co's share price could reach $136.27 by Apr 15, 2027. The average American Electric Power Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 1.27% from the current AEP share price of $134.56.

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 $6.70. On average, analysts forecast that AEP's EPS will be $6.40 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.77. On average, analysts forecast that AEP's EPS will be $6.90 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.56, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.35. In 2028, AEP's EPS is forecast to hit $7.58 (min: $7.11, max: $8.10).

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

(NASDAQ: AEP) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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