American Electric Power stock: BMO cuts target to USD 135.00, pre-market little changed
Published on 10/20/2026 at 08:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst action and market context
- BMO Capital set a USD 135.00 target on October 19, 2026.
- Nasdaq ended October 19, 2026, at USD 124.72, down 1.90 percent.
- American Electric Power stock trades pre-market at EUR 111.18 at 8:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.09 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
Investing.com reported on October 19, 2026, that BMO Capital lowered its price target for American Electric Power to USD 135.00 from USD 139.00 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. American Electric Power stock trades pre-market at EUR 111.18 at 8:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.09 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 (EUR 111.28).
BMO lowers its target
BMO Capital also raised its estimate for American Electric Power's third-quarter 2026 earnings to USD 2.08 per share, above the FactSet median of USD 2.01 and the Bloomberg median of USD 2.04, according to Investing.com. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on October 28, 2026.
Ahead of the Xetra open
The pre-market indication is EUR 0.10 below the Xetra close. The bid is EUR 109.80 and the ask is EUR 112.56, a spread of 2.48 percent that points to thin pre-market trading. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Electric Power stock.
How the company makes money
American Electric Power generates, transmits and distributes electricity and provides energy solutions across its service territory, according to AEP. The next company date identified for the coming days is the third-quarter earnings release on October 28, 2026, as reported by Investing.com. Market context: Market report S&P 500.
