How do I buy American Electric Power (AEP) stock?

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Key stats

Market cap: $68.90B
Price / Earnings ratio: 20.5x
EPS (TTM): $6.19
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $140.58
52-week low: $112.54
Dividend yield: 2.96%
Dividend amount (latest): $0.95
EPS vs analyst estimate: -0.6%Q3 FY25 · $1.80 vs $1.81

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 10, 2026

EPS estimate: analyst consensus

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 54.99
MACD 12/26/9: 1.27
EMA 9 of MACD: 1.62
MACD histogram: -0.35
SMA 50: $124.09; Price above SMA 50
EMA 50: $125.98; Price above EMA 50
SMA 200: $128.41; Price below SMA 200
EMA 200: $125.89; Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 9, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Buy

Based on 10 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0

Sell0

Hold3

Buy7

Strong Buy0

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Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

26B17B9B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

137B91B45B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$21.9B

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$8.8B

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$3.6B

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$1.80

$1.81

Q3FY25

$1.15

Q4FY25

$1.56

Q1FY26

$1.46

Q2FY26

$2.01

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $2.01 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About American Electric Power

American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to our customers.

SectorUtilities

IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric

Employees17,581

CEOMr. William J. Fehrman

IPO DateJan 2, 1970

HeadquartersColumbus, OH

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. William J. Fehrman	Chairman, President & CEO	1960
Mr. Trevor Ian Mihalik CPA	Executive VP & CFO	1967
Mr. Robert B. Berntsen	Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary	1970
Mr. Douglas A. Cannon	President of AEP Transmission	1976
Ms. Kate Dixon	Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer	1985
Mr. Johannes G. Eckert	Executive VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer	1968
Mr. Andy Gurgol	Vice President of Investor Relations	—
Mr. Chris Brathwaite	VP & Chief Communications Officer	—
Mr. Phillip R. Ulrich	Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer	1971
Mr. Quinton Lies	Interim President of Nuclear Development	1971

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021											-3.7	+10.8
2022	+2.0	+2.6	+10.6	-2.4	+4.0	-6.0	+0.6	+1.1	-15.6	-0.4	+9.3	-1.6
2023	-1.0	-7.1	+5.4	+1.7	-10.3	+2.7	-0.7	-6.7	-3.0	+5.2	+4.0	+0.9
2024	-6.1	+6.9	+1.3	+1.7	+2.4	-2.6	+12.4	-0.9	+1.0	-3.4	+2.7	-6.1
2025	+7.0	+6.7	+1.5	-0.0	-3.8	+0.6	+8.4	-2.3	+2.2	+6.7	+3.2	-4.3
2026	+3.4	+13.1	-1.7	+4.1	-7.5	+10.5	-5.3	-4.6	-3.5	+8.7	-2.9

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FAQ

Buying American Electric Power (AEP) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and complete KYC.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "AEP", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy AEP by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full lot. With fractional shares, you can start investing in American Electric Power from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, American Electric Power regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for AEP is around 2.96% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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There's no single perfect answer, but common approaches include:

Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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