AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AEP • US0255371017
129.94 USD
+3.51 (+2.78%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
130 USD
+0.06 (+0.05%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Overall AEP gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AEP has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
- Looking at the yearly performance, AEP did better than 76% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by AEP over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- AEP is one of the better performing stocks in the Electric Utilities industry, it outperforms 75% of 46 stocks in the same industry.
- AEP is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month AEP has a been trading in the 115.56 - 130.07 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- AEP has an average volume of 3397740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although AEP has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 117.64 to 122.13. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 113.70 to 115.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @104.48 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AEP is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AEP is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 76.63 | POSITIVE | AEP has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.63% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AEP is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AEP is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AEP is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 80.34 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests AEP may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.89 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AEP has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.07 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests AEP may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.92 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AEP suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.71 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AEP suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
129.94
+3.51 (+2.78%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Performance
% Chg2.78%
1 Week7.57%
2 Weeks8.49%
1 Month8.83%
3 Month7.12%
6 Month16.03%
12 Month27.6%
2 Year52.53%
3 Year47.71%
5 Year73.6%
10 Year110.43%
15 Year263.16%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.63
ATR(20)%1.92%
ATR Inc134.89%
Range Today3.46
ADR(20)2.38
ADR(20)%1.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.63
3 months CRS66.15
6 months CRS76.29
Mansfield0.77
10 Day High130.07
10 Day Low118.06
20 Day High130.07
20 Day Low115.56
52 Week High130.07
52 Week Low97.46
CS1 End122.13
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.3%
DER(5)0.05%
Volume4.67M
Volume Incr17.43%
Vol(5)4.00M
Vol(50)3.40M
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER / AEP FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to AEP.
Can you provide the trend direction for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER?
The current trend direction for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER?
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) has an RSI value of 80.3407. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) stock?
The MACD indicator for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) has a value of 0.886123, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER?
The short term momentum for AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP) is positive.