Mizuho Boosts American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) Price Target to $130.00

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Mizuho from $123.00 to $130.00 in a report released on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s price target points to a potential upside of 0.05% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH lowered their price target on American Electric Power from $124.50 to $117.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on American Electric Power from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of American Electric Power from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $142.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $128.00 to $133.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $121.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, American Electric Power has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.28.

American Electric Power Price Performance

NASDAQ:AEP opened at $129.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.53. American Electric Power has a one year low of $97.46 and a one year high of $130.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $117.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $116.00. The stock has a market cap of $69.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.39, a PEG ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.62.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.37% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 EPS. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.450 EPS. Analysts anticipate that American Electric Power will post 5.87 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other American Electric Power news, Director Benjamin G. S. Fowke III sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.07, for a total transaction of $575,350.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,898 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,980,082.86. This represents a 16.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Electric Power

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AEP. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 105.6% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,379,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $595,243,000 after buying an additional 2,763,328 shares in the last quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP lifted its position in American Electric Power by 176.3% during the 2nd quarter. Soroban Capital Partners LP now owns 4,004,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $415,526,000 after buying an additional 2,555,415 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in American Electric Power by 357.5% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,957,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,718,000 after acquiring an additional 1,529,662 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in American Electric Power by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 30,437,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,509,780,000 after acquiring an additional 1,514,865 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 118.2% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,585,605 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,692,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400,547 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

American Electric Power News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AEP beat Q4 EPS and revenue estimates, reaffirmed FY2026 operating EPS guidance of $6.15–$6.45 and reiterated 7%–9% long‑term earnings growth — supports the rally. AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AEP said contracted large‑load pipeline doubled to 56 GW (data centers) by 2030 — a major demand catalyst that underpins higher transmission/distribution investment and revenue visibility. AEP contracted large load pipeline doubles to 56 GW
• Positive Sentiment: Company expanded its five‑year capital plan (> $72B) and identified $5B–$8B of incremental investment opportunities to meet surging electricity demand — suggests sustained higher capex and regulated rate base growth. AEP expands spending plan, beats profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $141 and maintained a Buy rating, giving additional analyst support for upside. Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on American Electric Power to $141
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho nudged its target to $130 with a Neutral rating — less bullish than Goldman, so not a major directional driver. AEP price target raised at Mizuho
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst writeups and presentations highlight data centers as a multi‑year catalyst; useful context but mostly reiterative analysis. Seeking Alpha: Data Centers Are A Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notes in some feeds show odd/zero values (likely reporting artifacts) and are not a reliable driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks flagged a new risk about trade‑policy and geopolitical shifts that could raise procurement costs and pressure cash flows over time — a longer‑term risk to margins and capital program costs. TipRanks: Trade Policy Shifts and Geopolitical Risks Threaten AEP

About American Electric Power

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.