Shares of American Electric Power have moved -1.8% today, and are now trading at a price of $98.18. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a -0.0% change. Today's trading volume is 2,198,408 compared to the stock's average volume of 3,076,053.
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. Based in Columbus, United States the company has 17,250 full time employees and a market cap of $52,287,229,952. American Electric Power currently offers its equity investors a dividend that yields 3.5% per year.
The company is now trading -1.4% away from its average analyst target price of $99.57 per share. The 17 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $92.0 to $116.0, and on average give American Electric Power a rating of hold.
Over the last 52 weeks, AEP stock has risen 28.0%, which amounts to a 2.8% difference compared to the S&P 500. The stock's 52 week high is $105.18 whereas its 52 week low is $75.22 per share. With its net margins declining an average -0.5% over the last 6 years, American Electric Power may not have a strong enough profitability trend to support its stock price.
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Net Profit ($ k) | Net Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,982,300 | 2,212,600 | 12 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 19,639,500 | 2,305,600 | 12 | -20.0 |
| 2021 | 16,792,000 | 2,488,100 | 15 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 14,918,500 | 2,196,700 | 15 | 25.0 |
| 2019 | 15,561,400 | 1,919,800 | 12 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 16,195,700 | 1,931,300 | 12 |
