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American Electric Power Company Inc

AEP

112.786USD

+0.156+0.14%
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60.29BMarket Cap
21.81P/E TTM

American Electric Power Company Inc

112.786

+0.156+0.14%

TradingKey Stock Score

Financial Health

Valuation Dimension

Forecast

Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peers

TradingKey Stock Score

Financial Health

Valuation Dimension

Forecast

Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peers

TradingKey Stock Score

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

Key Insights

The company's fundamentals are relatively healthy.Its valuation is considered fairly valued,and institutional recognition is very high.Over the past 30 days, multiple analysts have rated the company as a Hold.Despite an average stock market performance, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
42 / 109
Overall Ranking
123 / 4755
Industry
Utilities

Support & Resistance

No Data

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Analysts' Target

Based on 20 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
114.270
Target Price
+1.12%
Upside Space
Disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Company Highlights

StrengthsRisks
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is an electric public utility holding company. It operates and maintains the electricity transmission system and distribution lines to deliver power. Its segments include Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. Vertically Integrated Utilities segment is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers. Transmission and Distribution Utilities segment is engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers. AEP Transmission Holdco segment is engaged in the development, construction, and operation of transmission facilities. Generation & Marketing segment conducts marketing, risk management and retail activities. It is also an electricity producer with nearly 29,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity, including about 6,000 MW of renewable energy.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 28.60.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 63.98%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 63.98%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 16.45, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 461.00M shares, increasing 4.93% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 52.00M shares of this stock.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The company's current financial score is 7.11, which is higher than the Utilities industry's average of 7.09. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 5.46B, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.71%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 20.23%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.11
Change
0

Financials

6.14

Related Indicators

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

No Data

Quality of Earnings

7.88

Operational Efficiency

7.59

Growth Potential

7.50

Shareholder Returns

6.47

Valuation Dimension

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The company’s current valuation score is 7.60, which is higher than the Utilities industry's average of 5.95. Its current P/E ratio is 16.45, which is 22.02% below the recent high of 20.07 and -10.97% above the recent low of 18.25.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
5.60
Change
2

Valuation Dimension

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 42/109
No Data

Forecast

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The company’s current earnings forecast score is 6.76, which is lower than the Utilities industry's average of 7.50. The average price target for American Electric Power Company Inc is 114.00, with a high of 125.00 and a low of 98.78.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.76
Change
0

Support & Resistance

No Data

Analyst Rating

Based on 20 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
114.270
Target Price
+1.12%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

61
Total
12
Median
10
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
American Electric Power Company Inc
AEP
20
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_pt
22
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_pr
22
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE_ps
22
Nextera Energy Inc
NEE
22
Southern Co
SO
21
1
2
3
...
12

Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

No Data

Disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Momentum

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The company’s current price momentum score is 6.79, which is lower than the Utilities industry's average of 7.18. Sideways: Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 115.10 and the support level at 110.42, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.76
Change
-1.97

Support & Resistance

No Data

Indicators

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Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(3)
Neutral(4)
Buy(0)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.532
Neutral
RSI(14)
55.407
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
51.451
Neutral
ATR(14)
1.392
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-6.866
Neutral
Williams %R
55.682
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
0.174
Sell
StochRSI(14)
0.000
Sell
Moving Average
Sell(2)
Neutral(0)
Buy(4)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
113.269
Sell
MA10
112.766
Buy
MA20
112.979
Sell
MA50
108.203
Buy
MA100
106.212
Buy
MA200
102.626
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The company’s current institutional recognition score is 7.00, which is higher than the Utilities industry's average of 6.63. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 86.20%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.20%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 52.00M shares, representing 9.72% of shares outstanding, with 1.11% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

No Data

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
51.82M
+1.12%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
31.60M
-3.45%
State Street Global Advisors (US)
27.86M
+1.64%
GQG Partners, LLC
19.63M
+30.35%
Wellington Management Company, LLP
22.10M
+24.32%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
13.07M
+2.02%
Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)
11.04M
-0.21%
10.81M
-6.60%
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
8.03M
+4.92%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Utilities domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The company’s current risk assessment score is 6.47, which is higher than the Utilities industry's average of 5.32. The company's beta value is 0.44. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.47
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.44
VaR
+2.04%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+13.94%
240-Day Volatility
+19.70%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+3.69%
120 days
+3.69%
5 years
+4.53%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-1.81%
120 days
-4.24%
5 years
-5.34%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.59
120 days
+0.90
5 years
+0.50
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+13.94%
3 years
+27.67%
5 years
+32.18%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.65
3 years
+0.39
5 years
+0.16
Skewness
240 days
-0.19
3 years
+0.02
5 years
-0.17
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+19.70%
5 years
+20.83%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+1.61%
5 years
+1.52%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+130.55%
240 days
+130.55%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+12.54%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+10.39%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.56%
120 days
+0.68%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+7.17%
60 days
-10.64%
120 days
+8.72%

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Currency: USD Updated2025-08-26
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