American Electric Power (AEP) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyAmerican Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 8/17/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $146.00 to $139.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 8/5/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $148.00 to $142.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 8/3/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $138.00 to $129.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/31/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $141.00 to $135.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 7/22/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $136.00 to $139.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 7/22/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $141.00 to $139.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
- 7/17/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $145.00 to $146.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/13/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $136.00 to $138.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 7/1/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $147.00 to $154.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 6/24/2026 – American Electric Power had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $129.00 to $136.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
American Electric Power Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.95 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.18%.
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.