Analyst consensus rating
American Electric Power Analyst Rating: Buy
AEP is rated Buy by 20 analysts with a $144.20 target. As of 2026-08-22.
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American Electric Power's consensus rating is Buy.
20 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $144.20.
Forecast evidence checked August 22, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $120.94
- Average price target
- $144.20
- High price target
- $173.00
- Low price target
- $129.00
- Low target gap
- +6.7%
- Target upside
- +19.2%
- High target gap
- +43%
- Target range width
- 36.4%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 20
- Evidence date
- August 22, 2026
- Valid through
- August 29, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for American Electric Power?
American Electric Power has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $144.20.
How far are American Electric Power's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies +6.7%, while the high target implies +43%.
How many analysts are included in American Electric Power's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 20 analysts.
How is American Electric Power's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $144.20 is divided by the recorded price of $120.94, then one is subtracted to produce +19.2%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was American Electric Power's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-22. The dataset is valid through 2026-08-29.