AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:AEP • US0255371017

Current stock price

134.39 USD
-1.07 (-0.79%)
At close:
134.195 USD
-0.19 (-0.15%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$140.04
+ 4.21% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.59
Revenue Estimate
5.74B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$140.04
Upside
+ 4.21%
From current price of $134.39 to mean target of $140.04, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$123.22
Median
$139.74
High
$160.65

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.28%
3 Months
6.35%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for AEP. The average price target is 140.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 134.39.
The average price target has been revised upward by 6.35% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

AEP Current Analyst RatingAEP Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

AEP Historical Analyst RatingsAEP Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.00%
AEP was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about AEP.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
AEP was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-15BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-04-13BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-03-12JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-05Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-04Ladenburg ThalmannUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2026-02-27UBSUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2026-02-20TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-17BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-13MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-13Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Peer Perform -> Outperform
2026-02-13Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-22BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-20Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12B of A SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-12-17UBSMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-12-12JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-17JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-10-31CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-30BMO CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2025-10-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-30Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-30Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-28Wells FargoInitiate Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.59
Revenue Estimate
5.74B
Revenue Q2Q
5.06%
EPS Q2Q
3.19%
Number of Analysts
14

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
2.39%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.97%
EPS (1 Month)
0.77%
EPS (3 Months)
0.58%

Next Earnings Summary

AEP is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.59 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.74B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.97% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
AEP revenue by date.AEP revenue by date.
18.982B
-3.35%		19.721B
3.89%		21.876B
10.93%		23.451B
7.20%		24.542B
4.65%		26.177B
6.66%		30.032B
14.73%		32.424B
7.96%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
AEP ebitda by date.AEP ebitda by date.
6.922B
-1.51%		7.839B
13.25%		8.874B
13.20%		9.936B
11.97%		10.903B
9.73%		12.203B
11.92%		13.678B
12.09%		14.858B
8.63%
EBIT
YoY % growth
AEP ebit by date.AEP ebit by date.
3.735B
-0.20%		4.446B
19.05%		5.385B
21.12%		6.123B
13.70%		6.78B
10.73%		7.621B
12.40%		8.757B
14.91%		9.848B
12.46%
Operating Margin
AEP operating margin by date.AEP operating margin by date.
19.67%22.54%24.62%26.11%27.63%29.11%29.16%30.37%
EPS
YoY % growth
AEP eps by date.AEP eps by date.
5.24
2.95%		5.61
7.06%		5.96
6.24%		6.40
7.38%		6.90
7.82%		7.58
9.82%		8.29
9.39%		9.01
8.64%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.59
3.19%		1.52
6.38%		1.99
10.64%		1.31
10.07%		1.73
9.01%		1.71
12.16%		2.13
6.92%		1.34
2.25%		1.78
2.61%		1.85
8.33%		2.45
15.26%		1.44
7.47%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.74B
5.06%		5.66B
11.27%		6.684B
11.21%		5.148B
-3.12%		6.084B
5.99%		6.486B
14.59%		7.659B
14.59%		4.968B
-3.50%		6.638B
9.11%		7.14B
10.08%		8.706B
13.67%		4.385B
-11.74%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		2.465B
16.41%		2.387B
-22.64%		2.754B
-32.62%		2.348B
-49.71%		1.96B
-20.49%		1.891B
-20.78%		2.356B
-14.45%		1.928B
-17.89%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.485B
15.64%		1.472B
5.21%		1.831B
20.35%		1.28B
8.45%		1.668B
12.32%		1.743B
18.41%		2.135B
16.60%		1.336B
4.38%		2.004B
20.14%		2.156B
23.69%		2.629B
23.14%		1.324B
-0.90%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

AEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
AEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.33%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.61%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.48%
Revenue Next 5 Year
8.38%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
31.64%
EBIT Next 5 Year
22.67%
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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER / AEP Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP)?

28 analysts have analysed AEP and the average price target is 140.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 134.39.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER?

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for AEP stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) is 1.59 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.74B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP)?

The expected long term growth rate for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) is 6.48%.