American Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock (AEP)
Stock · NASDAQ · Utilities
$127.05as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
AEP Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What AEP's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 26 | +2.4% | 73% | September 16, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 24 | +0.9% | 67% | September 23, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 23 | +2.3% | 61% | June 23, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 17 | -0.0% | 47% | September 8, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.7% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coa…
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Electric Utilities: Central
- Employees
- 17,581
- Website
- www.aep.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $124.58$127.39
- Market cap
- $68.19B
- P/E (trailing)
- 21.56
- P/E (forward)
- 18.52
- EPS (trailing)
- $5.78
- Dividend yield
- 4.48%
- Beta
- 0.47
- Avg. volume
- 3.74M
- Ex-dividend date
- August 10, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 10, 2026
How American Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 12, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
21 analyst ratings
American Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- AEPAmerican Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock$127.14▲ 2.29%Market cap $68.19BP/E 21.56$112.54$140.58
- DDominion Energy Inc. Common Stock$63.56▲ 1.11%Market cap $58.75BP/E 21.69$55.85$72.99
- SOMNSouthern Company (The) 2025 Series A Corporate Units$48.1▲ 2.12%Market cap $56.33BP/E 22.13$81.69$100.84
- ETREntergy Corporation Common Stock$105.11▲ 1.11%Market cap $49.69BP/E 27.45$90.87$118.45
- VSTVistra Corp. Common Stock$152.02▼ 1.39%Market cap $47.67BP/E 23.26$132.66$217.1
- CEGConstellation Energy Corporation Common Stock$271.37▼ 1.32%Market cap $94.31BP/E 28.58$228.63$412.7
- PPLCPPL Corporation Corporate Units$46.86▲ 0.93%Market cap $34.86BP/E 20.50$31.56$40.11
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP American Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock | $68.19B | 21.56 | $127.14 | ▲ 2.29% | $112.54$140.58 |
| D Dominion Energy Inc. Common Stock | $58.75B | 21.69 | $63.56 | ▲ 1.11% | $55.85$72.99 |
| SOMN Southern Company (The) 2025 Series A Corporate Units | $56.33B | 22.13 | $48.1 | ▲ 2.12% | $81.69$100.84 |
| ETR Entergy Corporation Common Stock | $49.69B | 27.45 | $105.11 | ▲ 1.11% | $90.87$118.45 |
| VST Vistra Corp. Common Stock | $47.67B | 23.26 | $152.02 | ▼ 1.39% | $132.66$217.1 |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corporation Common Stock | $94.31B | 28.58 | $271.37 | ▼ 1.32% | $228.63$412.7 |
| PPLC PPL Corporation Corporate Units | $34.86B | 20.50 | $46.86 | ▲ 0.93% | $31.56$40.11 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
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Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Ferneau Kelly J · October 1, 2026 · Tax Withholding362 @ $119.75
- Berntsen Robert · October 1, 2026 · Tax Withholding1.4K @ $119.75
- Sauvage Joseph G · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Daryl Roberts · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Stoddard Daniel G. · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Charles J. Meyers · September 30, 2026 · Grant379 @ $118.64
- Margaret M. McCarthy · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Sara Martinez Tucker · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- David S. Marriott · September 30, 2026 · Grant379 @ $118.64
- Von Thaer Lewis · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Sandra Beach Lin · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- FOWKE BENJAMIN G S III · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Art A. Garcia · September 30, 2026 · Grant0 @ $118.64
- Dixon Kate · September 8, 2026 · Sale2.0K @ $125
- Fehrman William · August 1, 2026 · Tax Withholding6.3K @ $128.32
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 424.51M
- Total value held
- $54.31B
- Institutional holders
- 1906
- Unknown47.80M
- Unknown35.14M
- Unknown30.29M
- Unknown15.03M
- Unknown14.49M
- Unknown14.22M
- Unknown13.16M
- Unknown10.37M
- Unknown9.07M
- Unknown8.74M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 17, 2026
AEP signs deal for up to 1.6 GW of linear generators
American Electric Power announced a purchase agreement for up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators. The equipment could expand AEP's generation capacity and support the growing power needs of AI‑driven data centers. Recent commentary also notes AEP's dividend yield as attractive for income‑focused investors, highlighting its role among utility stocks with reliable cash flow.
AEP signs deal for up to 1.6 GW of linear generators. American Electric Power announced a purchase agreement for up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring linear generators. The equipment could expand AEP's generation capacity and support the growing power needs of AI‑driven data centers. Recent commentary also notes AEP's dividend yield as attractive for income‑focused investors, highlighting its role among utility stocks with reliable cash flow.