What is AEP's 12-month stock price target?

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $133.85 (+2.7% from $130.33), with a bull-case target of $157.94 and a bear-case floor of $104.4.

Stock Ratings / Utilities / AEP / forecast

D (67) CEG (57) ETR (46) SO (49) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is AEP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates AEP C (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 64/100.

$130.33 +0.09% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $130.10

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $70.90B

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on AEP Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude

🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is AEP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

▼

As of 2026-11-03, American Electric Power Company Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $130.33 (+0.09% 1D, market cap $70.90B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, AEP ranks #23 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does AEP compare to D and CEG in the Utilities sector?

▼

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), AEP carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, D (Dominion Energy Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $58.59B) and CEG (Constellation Energy Corporation) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 40.4x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $92.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEP leads on earnings multiple (17.0x) while CEG leads on capital efficiency (13.4% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AEP?

▼

Per AEP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000004904), American Electric Power Company Inc. generated $21.70B in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $0 in net income, and $5.97B in free cash flow against $114.46B in total assets and $44.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $130.11 (-0.17%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 27.5% FCF Margin

Verify 90D Bucket Audit →

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

Audit Bucket Track Record →

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AEP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AEP SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$126.13+1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$127.39+0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$128.20+1.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C$130.33+1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AEP Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

Even with a 64/100 (C) score, AEP faces multiple-compression risk if 17.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($123.81) or 200D SMA ($128.27) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($133.85) toward Bear Floor ($104.40).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $AEP• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “AEP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

YES 64%NO 36%Trade / Inspect Odds →

INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

Drag to Test Your AEP Position Size: $10,000

Shares at $130.33: 76.7 sh

$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000

12M Bear Case FloorTarget $104.40

$8,010

$-1,990 (-19.9%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $133.85

$10,270

+$270 (+2.7%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $157.94

$12,118

+$2,118 (+21.2%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$139	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$148	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$119	58%	C

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Quantitative Research Desk

Scheduled RQD Strong Buys & Whale Accumulation Briefing (AEP Tape Review)

✓Breakdown of the highest-scoring RQD Green-Light breakouts across our 5,200+ rated universe
✓Forensic Red-Light accounting & dilution traps to review on your watchlist
✓Includes downloadable .ics calendar invite & nightly RQD rating-change email alerts

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

AEP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.22%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $129.3H $130.3L $129.3C $130.3VOL 4.59M

RES: $132.4SUP: $114.3SMA50: $123.8SMA200: $128.3

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

AEP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 AEP Butterfly Map → + Track AEP →

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

9.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AEP today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AEP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for AEP today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AEP)

Utilities Rank #23 of 116 ⚔️ D vs AEP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (AEP vs. D, CEG, ETR, SO)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) ranks #23 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #7 by equity capitalization ($70.90B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AEP leads on earnings valuation at 17.0x trailing P/E, while CEG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.4% ROIC and — gross margin. D currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with AEP at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AEP ACTIVE American Electric Power Company Inc.	C	64/100	17.0x	—	5.6%	+0.09%	$70.90B	Benchmark Subject
D Dominion Energy Inc.	C+	67/100	19.1x	—	5.5%	+1.65%	$58.59B	/d-vs-aep →
CEG Constellation Energy Corporation	D+	57/100	40.4x	—	13.4%	-1.95%	$92.96B	/ceg-vs-aep →
ETR Entergy Corporation	D	46/100	20.5x	—	5.9%	-0.22%	$51.38B	/etr-vs-aep →
SO Southern Company	D	49/100	24.6x	—	6.9%	+0.96%	$107.80B	/so-vs-aep →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000004904 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) reported GAAP revenue of $21.70B (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.97B , and +11.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $6.94B, and free cash flow of $5.97B (+1.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, AEP closed FY2025 with $114.46B in total assets against $44.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.97, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$21.70B	$0	$6.94B	$5.97B	$114.46B	$44.13B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$19.97B	$0	$6.80B	$5.91B	$103.08B	$39.31B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$19.46B	$0	$5.01B	$4.14B	$38.74B	$9.06B

3. AEP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is AEP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AEP compare to D and CEG in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AEP?

Where is AEP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AEP last traded at $130.33 (+0.09% on volume of 3,777,517 shares), positioning the stock +5.27% above its 50-day simple moving average ($123.81) and +1.61% above its 200-day simple moving average ($128.27). Across its 52-week range of $112.54 to $140.58, AEP sits at the 63.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($125.64 to $135.02).

Direct Sub-Reports: AEP RQD Cockpit AEP 12M Forecast AEP Earnings & Move AEP Dividends & DRIP AEP Insiders & 13F AEP Whale Options AEP Profit Sankey AEP News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 64/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

AEP — American Electric Power Company Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $130.33 (+0.09% 1D, market capitalization $70.90B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 24.5%, and free cash flow yield of 8.47%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 0.78x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.97, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.42x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Electric Utilities: Central. American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in this industry. Per the recent news feed, the company has announced a $4 billion fuel cell project to power Google, and an expanded capital plan with a raised growth outlook.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) reported $21.70B in annual revenue (up from $19.97B in FY2024, +8.7% YoY) and $0 in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($19.46B revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, AEP scaled operating cash flow to $6.94B and free cash flow to $5.97B, backed by $114.46B in total assets against $44.13B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 8.47% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $112.54 – $140.58 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 17.0x trailing P/E and 18.6x EV/EBITDA against 24.5% operating margins and a 0.78x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The news feed references a fuel cell project for Google and a generator deal, which would imply counterparty and equipment dependencies, but the sources do not specify them.

Key Question #1: Can AEP sustain or expand its 24.5% operating margin and 5.6% ROIC against Electric Utilities: Central peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $21.70B and free cash flow of $5.97B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $44.13B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is AEP's 15.8x forward P/E multiple to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.78x)?

AEP Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to AEP Debate Forum (3) ↓

🟢 CATALYST AEP.com • 23h ago

AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook

AEP.com report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Could Be 11% Overvalued Following Generator Deal

Yahoo Finance report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Reuters • 1d ago

American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google

Reuters report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

American Electric Power Company (Nasdaq:AEP) - Stock Analysis

Simply Wall St report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE 24/7 Wall St. • 1d ago

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

24/7 Wall St. report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

American Electric Power: Texas Could Make It Even Bigger

Seeking Alpha report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Are Utilities Stocks Lagging American Electric Power (AEP) This Year?

Yahoo Finance report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Shrugs Off Q3 Earnings As Margins Tighten

Yahoo Finance report covering American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

AEP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $130.33?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON AEP 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $167.97 (+29.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

An 8.47% FCF yield and 2.85% dividend yield, alongside 16 of 20 insider-conviction points, support the income and flow case.

The street is overcomplicating American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP). An 8.47% FCF yield and 2.85% dividend yield, alongside 16 of 20 insider-conviction points, support the income and flow case.. With an RQD score of 64/100 (C) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $140.63.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Fair point on 17.0x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Electric Utilities: Central. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $100.26 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $130.21

A 0.97 Altman Z-Score, 1.42 Debt/Equity, and 5.6% ROIC leave the balance sheet and return on capital as the weakest links.

Careful chasing AEP at $130.21. A 0.97 Altman Z-Score, 1.42 Debt/Equity, and 5.6% ROIC leave the balance sheet and return on capital as the weakest links.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 24.5%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $100.26 on multiple compression.