Is AEP a good investment in 2026?

American Electric Power trades at a P/E ratio of 20.3, with medium volatility (17.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of AEP?

Based on 30-day volatility of 17.8%, AEP has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.57 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

American Electric Power (AEP) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does AEP pay dividends?

Yes, American Electric Power has a dividend yield of 2.79%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$73.63B

P/E RATIO

20.3

BETA

0.57

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.79%

52W HIGH

$137.74

52W LOW

$97.46

VOLATILITY

17.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$133.61 → $135.46+1.38%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$107.71 → $135.46+25.8%

AEP | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRIC	AEP	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	20.3x	16.0x	↑ 27%
Beta	0.57	0.45	More volatile
Div Yield	2.79%	3.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	17.8%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NENEE DUDUK SOSO

Competitors Analysis

Compare AEP's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AEAEP(You are here)	$135.46	$73.63B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$93.43	$194.83B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$131.31	$102.19B	Utilities	VIEW →
SOSO	$96.54	$108.83B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

American Electric Power is currently trading at $135.46, which is 1.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.57, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.1M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AEP a good buy right now?

American Electric Power trades at 20.3x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.8% volatility.

Does AEP pay dividends?

Yes, American Electric Power offers a dividend yield of 2.79%. This translates to approximately $3.78 per share annually.

How volatile is AEP?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.8% and beta of 0.57,AEP is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.