Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for American Electric Power (AEP)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP):

• 4/20/2026 – American Electric Power was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $145.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $141.00 to $144.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/18/2026 – American Electric Power was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/15/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $128.00 to $135.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $139.00 to $141.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $141.00 to $142.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $136.00 to $141.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $133.00 to $137.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/12/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $139.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/9/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $132.00 to $135.00.
• 3/5/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $137.00 to $153.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/4/2026 – American Electric Power was upgraded by LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $148.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Argus from $128.00 to $140.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/1/2026 – American Electric Power was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 2/27/2026 – American Electric Power was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “sell” to “neutral”. They now have a $132.00 price target on the stock, up from $115.00.
• 2/21/2026 – American Electric Power was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/20/2026 – American Electric Power had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $133.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – American Electric Power had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $137.00 to $141.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity at American Electric Power

In other news, EVP Kelly J. Ferneau sold 1,351 shares of American Electric Power stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.46, for a total transaction of $177,602.46. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,410 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,025,798.60. This trade represents a 8.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Phillip R. Ulrich sold 4,106 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.08, for a total value of $542,320.48. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,263 shares in the company, valued at $5,582,097.04. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.