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Q: Is AEP a Buy, Sell or Hold?

American Electric Power has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

Q: What is American Electric Power’s price target?

The average price target for American Electric Power is $89.10. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $73.00. The average price target represents 0.56% Increase from the current price of $88.6.

Q: What do analysts say about American Electric Power?

American Electric Power’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.

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AEP Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

5 Buy

3 Hold

2 Sell

Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to

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Electric Power

in the past 3 months

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AEP Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$89.10

▲(0.56% Upside)

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Electric Power in the last 3 months. The average price target is $89.10 with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $73.00. The average price target represents a 0.56% change from the last price of $88.60.

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Highest Price Target$100.00

Average Price Target$89.10

Lowest Price Target$73.00

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Durgesh Chopra

Evercore ISI

$86.00

Hold

-2.93%

Downside

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American Electric price target raised to $86 from $84 at Evercore ISIAmerican Electric price target raised to $86 from $84 at Evercore ISI

Shahriar Pourreza

Guggenheim

$81.00

Hold

-8.58%

Downside

Downgraded

01/22/24

American Electric downgraded to Neutral from Buy at GuggenheimAmerican Electric downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Guggenheim

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho Securities

$83.00

Hold

-6.32%

Downside

Downgraded

01/11/24

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Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$98.00

Buy

10.61%

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Best Analysts Covering American Electric Power

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James ThalackerBMO Capital

Success Rate

15/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

<+0.01%

reiterated a buy rating 5 days ago

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Success Rate

0/0 ratings generated profit

Average Return

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Paul FremontLadenburg Thalmann & Co.

Success Rate

14/21 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+2.15%

downgraded a sell rating 2 months ago

Copying Paul Fremont's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.15% per trade.

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Paul FremontLadenburg Thalmann & Co.

Success Rate

18/21 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+7.11%

downgraded a sell rating 2 months ago

Copying Paul Fremont's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 85.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.11% per trade.

2 Years

Paul FremontLadenburg Thalmann & Co.

Success Rate

19/21 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+12.57%

downgraded a sell rating 2 months ago

Copying Paul Fremont's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.48% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.57% per trade.

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AEP Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Jan 24

Feb 24

Mar 24

Apr 24

May 24

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, AEP has received 8 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. AEP average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $89.10.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

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AEP Financial Forecast

AEP Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for AEP is $1.25 with a range of $1.08 to $1.40. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.27. AEP beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.59% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Underperformed its overall industry.

AEP Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for AEP is $4.73B with a range of $4.43B to $5.18B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.10B. AEP beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 40.19% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year AEP has Underperformed its overall industry.

AEP Stock Forecast FAQ

What is AEP’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, American Electric Power’s 12-month average price target is $89.10.

What is AEP’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

American Electric Power has 0.56% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.

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Is AEP a Buy, Sell or Hold?

American Electric Power has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

What is American Electric Power’s price target?

The average price target for American Electric Power is $89.10. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $100.00 ,the lowest forecast is $73.00. The average price target represents 0.56% Increase from the current price of $88.6.

What do analysts say about American Electric Power?

American Electric Power’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.

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