American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Stock Forecast

NASDAQ: AEPAnalyst ratings, price target and estimates.

AEP analyst forecast

as of October 18, 2026
Analyst consensus
Buy
4.09 / 5 from 23 analysts
Price target
$140.88
average of analyst targets
Upside to target
+10.8%
from the latest close
Next earnings
October 28, 2026
EPS estimate $2.01
52-week range
$113.70 – $138.69

AEP analyst ratings

23 analysts
Strong buy
1148%
Buy
313%
Hold
939%
Sell
00%
Strong sell
00%

Number of analysts at each rating.

AEP price target

Price $127.14Target $140.88
52-week low $113.7052-week high $138.69

The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.

AEP earnings per share estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighYear agoGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$2.01$1.91$2.09$1.80+11.8%13
Current fiscal year (2026)$6.39$6.25$6.55$5.97+7.0%19
Next fiscal year (2027)$6.87$6.70$7.06$6.39+7.5%19

Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.

AEP revenue estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$6.60B$5.96B$7.61B+9.8%8
Current fiscal year (2026)$23.83B$22.09B$26.79B+8.9%13
Next fiscal year (2027)$25.16B$22.57B$28.12B+5.6%16

AEP EPS: reported and forecast

Reported EPSEstimate (average; low–high)

Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.

AEP revenue: reported and forecast

Reported revenueEstimate (average; low–high)

AEP EPS estimate revisions

Period90 days ago60 days ago30 days ago7 days agoNowChange (90 d)Revisions (30 d)
Current quarter (Sep '26)$1.98$1.90$1.90$1.90$2.01+1.7%7 up · 1 down
Current fiscal year (2026)$6.35$6.37$6.38$6.38$6.39+0.6%4 up · 0 down
Next fiscal year (2027)$6.85$6.85$6.86$6.86$6.87+0.3%2 up · 0 down

How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.

AEP earnings surprises

Reported EPSEstimate

Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; AEP beat in 8 of 12.

What analysts expect from AEP

23 analysts cover American Electric Power; their consensus rating is buy (4.09 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $140.88, 10.8% above the latest close of $127.14. Analysts expect earnings of $6.39 per share for 2026, +7.0% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $6.87 per share on revenue of $25.2 billion. American Electric Power beat the EPS estimate in 8 of the last 12 quarters.

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AEP forecast FAQ

What is American Electric Power's price target?

The average analyst price target for American Electric Power is $140.88, 10.8% above the latest close of $127.14.

Is American Electric Power a buy, hold or sell?

Of 23 analysts covering American Electric Power, 11 rate it a strong buy, 3 a buy, 9 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.

What is American Electric Power's EPS forecast?

Analysts forecast $6.39 per share for 2026 (range $6.25 to $6.55); for 2027 the estimate is $6.87.

What is American Electric Power's revenue forecast?

The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $23.8 billion, growth of 8.9%; for 2027 it is $25.2 billion.

When does American Electric Power report earnings?

American Electric Power is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on October 28, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $2.01.

Does American Electric Power usually beat earnings estimates?

American Electric Power reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 8 of the last 12 quarters.

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