American Electric Power stock slips as Ladenburg Thalmann sticks with Buy rating
Published on 09/14/2026 at 19:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock (ISIN US0255371017) is trading near USD 122 on Nasdaq as of September 14, 2026, about 1 percent below its previous close and roughly 16 percent under the average analyst price target of USD 144 reported the same day.
Analysts reaffirm support for American Electric Power
As MarketScreener reported on September 14, 2026, American Electric Power Company, Inc. continues to carry an average analyst price target of USD 144.00, with the prior closing price at USD 123.33 implying upside potential of about 16.8 percent if that consensus is reached.
According to MarketScreener on September 14, 2026, Ladenburg Thalmann reiterated its Buy rating on American Electric Power, underscoring confidence in the utility despite the share price trading modestly below the consensus target.
Stock trades below consensus while staying near the upper 52-week range
Data from MEXC show that American Electric Power stock was quoted at USD 122.04 on Nasdaq as of September 14, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET, down 1.05 percent or USD 1.29 from the previous close of USD 123.33 on the same venue.
The same MEXC snapshot indicates a 52-week trading range between USD 105.70 and USD 140.58 for American Electric Power stock, meaning the current level of USD 122.04 stands closer to the upper half of that range than to the low, while still some distance below the high.
According to MEXC, American Electric Power Company, Inc. carries a market capitalization of USD 67.14 billion as of September 14, 2026, with the stock changing hands in volumes of roughly 348,000 shares during the latest regular session.
Utility profile and investor focus
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is one of the largest regulated electric utilities in the United States, and investors often focus on its defensive earnings profile and dividend when weighing the upside suggested by analyst targets against the relatively moderate share price moves typical for the sector.
With the stock trading below the average target and still well above the 52-week low, the current configuration offers a balance of implied upside from analyst models and stability associated with regulated utility operations, a combination that many income-oriented investors track closely.
American Electric Power stock price snapshot
American Electric Power stock most recently traded at USD 122.04 on Nasdaq as of September 14, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET, compared with a prior closing price of USD 123.33 on the same exchange, leaving the shares modestly lower on the day but still within the upper portion of their 52-week range between USD 105.70 and USD 140.58.
American Electric Power stock facts
- Company: American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0255371017
- Ticker: AEP
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 14, 2026, 14:33): 122.04 USD
- Market capitalization: 67.14 billion USD (as of September 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
