American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) Stock Forecast
US · Utilities
Current price
$137.00
Market cap
$74.54B
Mean price target
$144.76
Implied upside
5.7%
Key takeaways
- Analysts rate American Electric Power Co Inc a “Buy”, with a mean price target of $144.76 — about 5.7% upside from the current $137.00, based on 21 analysts.
- AEP is trading near its 52-week high, at 94% of the $101.15–$139.44 band.
- On valuation, AEP trades at a premium P/E of 80.9 and an EV/EBITDA of 51.4.
- Profitability looks weak: return on equity is 2.6%, with a free-cash-flow margin of -38.0%.
- Its balance sheet looks tight, with a current ratio of 0.53. Net debt/EBITDA stands at 21.6x.
Analyst consensus
| Consensus rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Number of analysts | 21 |
| Mean target | $144.76 |
| High target | $173.00 |
| Low target | $133.00 |
| Rating split (SB / B / H / S / SS) | 2 / 9 / 12 / 0 / 0 |
Price & trading
| Current price | $137.00 |
|---|---|
| Previous close | $134.95 |
| 52-week high | $139.44 |
| 52-week low | $101.15 |
| 50-day average | $130.90 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
Valuation
| P/E ratio | 80.93 |
|---|---|
| P/B ratio | 2.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 51.39 |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% |
| Revenue per share | $11.07 |
| Book value per share | $60.62 |
Profitability
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.7% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 1.6% |
| Free-cash-flow margin | -38.0% |
| FCF yield | -3.2% |
Financial health
| Current ratio | 0.53 |
|---|---|
| Quick ratio | 0.39 |
| Debt / equity | 2.57 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 21.62 |
| Interest coverage | 2.67 |
| Altman Z-score | 0.72 |
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- What is the current American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) share price?
- American Electric Power Co Inc last traded at $137.00 with a market capitalisation of about $74.5B.
- What is the analyst price target for AEP?
- The mean analyst price target for American Electric Power Co Inc is $144.76, roughly 5.7% above the latest price. The current consensus rating is “Buy”.
- Is AEP expensive on a P/E basis?
- American Electric Power Co Inc currently trades on a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.9, with a price-to-book of 2.1.
- Where can I see American Electric Power Co Inc's full financial metrics?
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Last updated 25 Jun 2026.
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