American Electric Power Co Inc Analyst Ratings

AEPNASDAQ
$129.14
1.351.06%
At close: Jun 5, 5:00 PM EST
$128.70
-0.44-0.34%
After Hours: Jun 5, 5:58 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$153.00
Lowest Price Target1
$96.00
Consensus Price Target1
$133.09

American Electric Power Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:AEP | Benzinga

American Electric Power Co Inc has a consensus price target of $133.09 based on the ratings of 23 analysts. The high is $153 issued by Evercore ISI Group on March 5, 2026. The low is $96 issued by Evercore ISI Group on November 7, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Truist Securities, TD Cowen, and Barclays on May 29, 2026, May 15, 2026, and May 7, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $143 between Truist Securities, TD Cowen, and Barclays, there's an implied 11.11% upside for American Electric Power Co Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for American Electric Power

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What is the target price for American Electric Power (AEP) stock?

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The latest price target for American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) was reported by Truist Securities on May 29, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $145.00 expecting AEP to rise to within 12 months (a possible 12.67% upside). 52 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for American Electric Power (AEP)?

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The latest analyst rating for American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) was provided by Truist Securities, and American Electric Power maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for American Electric Power (AEP)?

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The last upgrade for American Electric Power Co Inc happened on April 20, 2026 when Seaport Global raised their price target to $145. Seaport Global previously had a neutral for American Electric Power Co Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for American Electric Power (AEP)?

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The last downgrade for American Electric Power Co Inc happened on January 12, 2026 when B of A Securities changed their price target from $131 to $122 for American Electric Power Co Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for American Electric Power (AEP)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of American Electric Power, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for American Electric Power was filed on May 29, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 29, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating American Electric Power (AEP) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest American Electric Power (AEP) rating was a maintained with a price target of $148.00 to $145.00. The current price American Electric Power (AEP) is trading at is $128.70, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.