American Electric Power (AEP) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect American Electric Power to post earnings of $1.55 per share and revenue of $5.7160 billion for the quarter. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.450 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. American Electric Power had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 16.37%.The business had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.24 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect American Electric Power to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

American Electric Power Stock Performance

AEP opened at $136.91 on Monday. American Electric Power has a one year low of $97.46 and a one year high of $138.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.42 billion, a PE ratio of 20.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $132.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $123.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.45.

American Electric Power Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is currently 56.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AEP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $138.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wolfe Research upgraded American Electric Power from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $142.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America cut American Electric Power from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $131.00 to $122.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of American Electric Power in a report on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.18.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Electric Power

In related news, EVP Phillip R. Ulrich sold 4,106 shares of the 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 42,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,582,097.04. This represents a 8.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kelly J. Ferneau sold 1,351 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.46, for a total value of $177,602.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,410 shares in the company, valued at $2,025,798.60. This trade represents a 8.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.05% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Electric Power

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in American Electric Power in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in American Electric Power in the third quarter valued at $29,000. O Domhnaill Enterprises Inc. purchased a new position in American Electric Power in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in American Electric Power by 3,000.0% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in American Electric Power in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.24% of the company’s stock.

American Electric Power Company Profile

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.