AEP Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of AEP?

Darcy ReeseVice President of Investor RelationsGina E. Mazzei-SmithChief Compliance OfficerMr. Joseph M. BuonaiutoSenior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Melissa McHenrySenior Vice President of Communications & MarketingMr. Phillip UlrichSenior Vice President & Chief HR OfficerMs. Julia A. SloatPres, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMs. Cynthia G. WisemanInterim Pres & Chief Operating Officer Kentucky PowerMr. Nicholas K. AkinsExecutive ChairMs. Ann P. KellyExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. David M. FeinbergExecutive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. Charles E. ZebulaExecutive Vice President of Portfolio OptimizationMr. Paul Chodak IIIExecutive Vice President of GenerationMs. Therace M. RischExecutive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer

NASDAQ : AEP

American Electric Power

$126.47

-1.88-1.47%

At Close 4:00 PM

65.6

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Stock Price Today

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) stock declined over -1.46%, trading at $126.47 on NASDAQ, down from the previous close of $128.35. The stock opened at $128.46, fluctuating between $124.50 and $128.86 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

128.35

Prev. Close

68.85B

Market Cap

124.5

Day Low

20.87

P/E Ratio

6.06

EPS (TTM)

-4.74

Cash Flow per Share

128.46

Open

544.4M

Number of Shares

128.86

Day High

99.8%

Free Float in %

47.98

Book Value

7.19M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Aug 05, 2026	128.89	128.89	124.50	126.47	7.31M
Aug 04, 2026	128.04	128.83	126.27	128.35	3.8M
Aug 03, 2026	128.10	128.88	126.37	128.32	4.84M
Jul 31, 2026	128.00	129.14	126.83	127.85	5.72M
Jul 30, 2026	128.72	130.49	127.32	127.78	5.66M
Jul 29, 2026	133.80	134.13	129.03	129.40	4.2M
Jul 28, 2026	134.09	135.99	132.98	133.02	3.92M
Jul 27, 2026	135.18	135.77	133.28	133.59	2.58M
Jul 24, 2026	135.43	136.57	135.12	135.54	3.05M
Jul 23, 2026	132.34	135.16	132.34	134.92	3.38M
Jul 22, 2026	131.70	133.28	131.15	133.07	2.86M
Jul 21, 2026	130.50	131.18	129.51	130.48	3.75M
Jul 20, 2026	132.65	133.60	130.56	131.05	2.99M
Jul 17, 2026	135.39	135.67	131.78	132.14	4.3M
Jul 16, 2026	132.10	134.06	131.73	133.13	3.77M
Jul 15, 2026	134.46	135.00	132.37	132.50	3.31M
Jul 14, 2026	135.74	136.60	134.54	134.94	4.42M
Jul 13, 2026	135.57	136.52	135.09	135.63	3.41M
Jul 10, 2026	133.84	135.55	133.84	135.43	3.21M
Jul 09, 2026	135.90	136.51	133.52	133.85	5.54M

Contact Details

Columbus, OH 43215-2373

United States

https://www.aep.com 614 716 1000

About Company

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Serving both retail and wholesale clients across the United States, AEP organizes its extensive operations into several key segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. The firm produces its electrical power from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, including coal, lignite, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and wind power, alongside other emerging technologies. Beyond direct consumer sales, AEP also functions as a major wholesale electricity supplier, providing power to other utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and various other participants within the energy market. Incorporated in 1906, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Columbus, Ohio.

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Company Overview

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) closed at $126.47 USD, losing -$1.88 (-1.46%) from the previous close of $128.35. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $105.70 and $140.58. With a market capitalization of about $68.85 billion, American Electric Power Company, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.50). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 5.14 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, American Electric Power Company, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector and the Regulated Electric industry. Led by CEO William J. Fehrman, the company employs approximately 17,581 people and listed since January 02, 1962. American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity.

Technical Performance

AEP has shown mixed momentum, gaining 2.27% over the past week and 1.44% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 3.39%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 5.49%, SMA50 10.12%, SMA200 16.64%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 74.06 (overbought), while the ATR of 2.49 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -0.56% below its high and over 35.54% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 4.75 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 5.11 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

American Electric Power Company, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 21.71, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.05 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.14 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 7.68, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

American Electric Power Company, Inc. last paid a dividend of 3.78 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 3.69%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$123.53. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

American Electric Power Company, Inc. generated EPS of $6.66 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 8.53%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 7.99% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.36. The next quarter is forecast at $1.56. Next year's EPS is expected at $6.08. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 15 Strong Buy ratings, 9 Buy ratings, 26 Hold ratings, 2 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $153.00 to $113.00. The high target offers 20.98% upside. The low target suggests -10.65% downside. The mean target is $134.15. This offers 6.07% upside. American Electric Power Company, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended July 30, 2026, missed forecasts by -8.11%. The prior quarter beat by 4.46%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 10.0% in May 06, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

American Electric Power Company, Inc. has 544.11 million shares outstanding. The public float is 543.28 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.05% of float. This equals 32.90 million shares. The short ratio is 5.56 days. Institutional investors hold 84.14% of the float. Insiders own 0.02%. Akins Nicholas K holds 125.52 thousand shares, TIERNEY BRIAN X has 45.16 thousand shares and Ulrich Phillip R. has 42.26 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 5.46 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, American Electric Power generated $18.98B in revenue, or $36.49 per share. Gross margin was 65.35%, operating margin 18.73%, and net profit margin 11.63%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 2.28% and ROE at 8.75%.
On valuation metrics, American Electric Power trades at a P/E of 21.71, P/S of 3.05 and P/B of 2.14. Liquidity is tight, with a current ratio of 0.50 and quick ratio of 0.38. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 6.42 and cash conversion cycle is -20.06 days , indicating it collects cash faster than it pays suppliers. Debt-to-equity is 1.66, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.14.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, American Electric Power posted revenue of $18.98B, down slightly from $19.64B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $12.40B (margin 65.35%). Operating income was $3.56B (margin 18.7%). Net income was$2.21B (EPS $4.26).
The company ended the quarter with $544.40M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $43.61B, and net debt of $43.28B. Total assets were $96.68B, with equity of $25.29B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $5.01B, free cash flow of - $2.49B, and capital expenditures of - $7.51B.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.7%, with price expected at $121.79 by August 19, 2026, within a range of $119.17 to $124.42 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -17.41%, reaching $104.45 by November 02, 2026, with a range of $100.62 to $108.31. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 16.74%, with price at $147.64 by August 05, 2027, within a range of $145.83 to $150.07.

Key Takeaways

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) shares are flat 3.39% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows American Electric Power Company, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 21.71. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $112.00, suggesting -11.44% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.7% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-17.41% over three months), and a longer-term gain (16.74% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) stock price?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) stock price is $126.47 in the last trading session. During the trading session, AEP stock reached the peak price of $128.86 while $124.50 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in AEP stock occurred in the recent session was -1.46% while the dollar amount for the price change in AEP stock was - $1.88.

AEP's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed AEP is part of Regulated Electric industry that operates in the broader Utilities sector. American Electric Power Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of AEP?

Darcy Reese
Vice President of Investor Relations
Gina E. Mazzei-Smith
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Joseph M. Buonaiuto
Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Melissa McHenry
Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Mr. Phillip Ulrich
Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Ms. Julia A. Sloat
Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Ms. Cynthia G. Wiseman
Interim Pres & Chief Operating Officer Kentucky Power
Mr. Nicholas K. Akins
Executive Chair
Ms. Ann P. Kelly
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. David M. Feinberg
Executive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. Charles E. Zebula
Executive Vice President of Portfolio Optimization
Mr. Paul Chodak III
Executive Vice President of Generation
Ms. Therace M. Risch
Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer

How AEP did perform over past 52-week?

AEP's closing price is 19.65% higher than its 52-week low of $105.70 where as its distance from 52-week high of $140.58 is -10.04%.

How many employees does AEP have?

Number of AEP employees currently stands at 17,581.

Link for AEP official website?

Official Website of AEP is: https://www.aep.com

How do I contact AEP?

AEP could be contacted at phone 614 716 1000 and can also be accessed through its website. AEP operates from 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, United States.

How many shares of AEP are traded daily?

AEP stock volume for the day was 7.19M shares. The average number of AEP shares traded daily for last 3 months was 5.14M.

What is the market cap of AEP currently?

The market value of AEP currently stands at $68.85B with its latest stock price at $126.47 and 544.4M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	17581
Beta	0.5
Sales or Revenue	$18.98B
5Y Sales Change%	0.113%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Utilities
Industry	Regulated Electric

AEP Company Profile and Key Details

American Electric Power

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