Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Boosts Stake in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. raised its position in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) by 18.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 26,059 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,098 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $2,932,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Stratos Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 5.0% in the third quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC now owns 2,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. MQS Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Electric Power in the 3rd quarter worth $606,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 47,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,386,000 after buying an additional 1,255 shares during the last quarter. Midwest Trust Co raised its position in shares of American Electric Power by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 93,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,464,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 115,893 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,038,000 after acquiring an additional 8,940 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Benjamin G. S. Fowke III sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.07, for a total transaction of $575,350.00. Following the sale, the director owned 25,898 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,980,082.86. The trade was a 16.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about American Electric Power

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

American Electric Power Stock Performance

Shares of AEP stock opened at $129.94 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $69.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.39, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.62. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a 52-week low of $97.46 and a 52-week high of $130.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is $117.58 and its 200 day moving average is $115.95.

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

American Electric Power Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AEP has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on American Electric Power from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Siebert Williams Shank began coverage on American Electric Power in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $137.00 price target on the stock. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of American Electric Power in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of American Electric Power in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $123.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.93.

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.