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AEP

American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Nasdaq · usd

$129.69-0.95 (-0.73%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$129.22-0.47 (-0.36%)
As of 7:47:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) trades at $129.69 (-0.73%) as of 7:47:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +10.31% over the past month. Market cap is $71.12B, with 6.3 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-0.80%
-$1.05 over 1D
$128.78$129.33$129.88$130.439:30 AM11:15 AM12:55 PM2:40 PM8:00 PM$129.50
1D
-0.73%
1W
+2.01%
1M
+10.31%
YTD
+12.47%
1Y
+11.43%
52-wk range
$112.54 – $140.58

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for AEP: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$128.61 – $130.91
Open
$130.47
Prev close
$130.64
Volume
2.79M
Market cap
$71.12B
Shares out
544.4M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for American Electric Power Company, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
22.64
P/S
3.12
P/B
2.22
P/FCF
—
ROE
9.8%
ROA
2.6%
Debt/Equity
1.67
Div yield
2.88%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events American Electric Power Company, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Executive leadershipSep 30, 2026

    Under the Company's Executive Severance Plan, the Company would provide Ms. Knapp one times her current salary and target annual incentive compensation, prorated vesting of performance shares and restricted stock units under the Company's long-term incentive plan. By signing the Agreement, Ms. Knapp would release the Company from all claims that she may lawfully release, agree not to compete with the Company for one year, and re-affirm certain non-solicitation, confidentiality, non-disparagement and cooperation covenants with the Company.

  • Board of directorsJul 21, 2026

    On July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (the "Company") elected David S. Marriott and Charles J. Meyers to serve as directors of the Company effective July 20, 2026. Mr. Marriott was appointed to the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee, and Mr. Meyers was appointed to the Nominating, Governance & Compensation Committee and the Nuclear Oversight Committee.

  • Equity activityMay 14, 2026

    On May 12, 2026, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the "Underwriters"), relating to the registered public offering and sale by the Forward Purchasers of 20,472,442 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $6.50 per share. On May 13, 2026, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 3,070,866 shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement.

  • Governance documentsApr 29, 2026

    the Board adopted amendments to the By-Laws of the Company (the "By-Laws"), effective July 1, 2026, to update Section 17 of the By-Laws to reflect a change in the name of the Committee on Directors and Corporate Governance to the Nomination, Governance & Compensation Committee.

  • Board of directorsFeb 17, 2026

    On February 13, 2026, Henry P. Linginfelter, a member of the Board of Directors notified the Board that he would not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Dividend history and stock splits

American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.97ex-div Nov 10, 2026
  • $0.95ex-div Aug 10, 2026
  • $0.95ex-div May 8, 2026
  • $0.95ex-div Feb 10, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

AEP short interest

How heavily AEP is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
6.3
Short interest
29.47M
Avg volume
4.71M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

AEP news

The latest news and headlines about American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP).

Frequently asked questions

What is the American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) stock price today?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is trading at $129.69 (-0.73% on the day) as of 7:47:31 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is American Electric Power Company, Inc.?

American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states.

What is the short interest in AEP?

As of Sep 30, 2026, AEP has 29.47M shares short and 6.3 days to cover.

Does American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) pay a dividend?

Yes. American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)'s most recent dividend was $0.97 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 10, 2026. Full AEP dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is AEP listed on?

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the ELECTRIC SERVICES industry.

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