American Electric Power Stock Forecast
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Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 8, 2:17 PM ET
AEP analyst consensus
Consensus (23 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$142.53+16.23%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 10
- Hold 10
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 23 Wall Street analysts covering American Electric Power (2026-10-07), 13 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 10 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $142.53, with a high estimate of $173.00 and a low estimate of $128.00. The average target implies upside of 16.2% from the current price of $122.63.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 35.2%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for AEP.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 3 | 13% |
| Buy | 10 | 43% |
| Hold | 10 | 43% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $128.00 | +4.38% |
| Average target | $142.53 | +16.23% |
| High target | $173.00 | +41.08% |