American Electric Power raises dividend to USD 0.97 for American Electric Power stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

American Electric Power stock costs EUR 113.32 on October 22, 2026 versus EUR 113.46 Xetra close. Second-quarter revenue was USD 5.45 billion.

Dividend and earnings path

AEP declared a USD 0.97 quarterly dividend on October 20, 2026.
Full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance stands at USD 6.25 to USD 6.55 per share.
American Electric Power stock trades at EUR 113.32 at 9:04 a.m. CEST on October 22, 2026, 0.12 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.

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American Electric Power stock was quoted at EUR 113.32 on October 22, 2026, at 9:04 a.m. CEST on Xetra, down 0.12 percent from the EUR 113.46 Xetra close of October 21, 2026. The latest company action was a higher quarterly dividend, while the next earnings report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

On October 20, 2026, American Electric Power declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.97 per share, up USD 0.02 from the previous payout, according to AEP. The dividend is payable on December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 10, 2026.

Guidance carries the earnings case

For the second quarter of 2026, revenue reached USD 5.45 billion, up 7.04 percent from USD 5.09 billion in the second quarter of 2025. GAAP net income fell to USD 713.00 million from USD 1.23 billion, while the company raised full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to USD 6.25 to USD 6.55 per share from USD 6.15 to USD 6.45, according to MarketWatch.

What does the analyst view imply for valuation? On October 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target to USD 130 from USD 128 and kept an Overweight rating, as reported by Markets Insider. The counterpoint is the second-quarter GAAP profit decline, which places the dividend and capital program in a more demanding financial setting.

Three dated steps shape the story

On July 30, 2026, AEP reported USD 5.45 billion of second-quarter revenue and raised operating earnings guidance to USD 6.25 to USD 6.55 per share, according to MarketWatch. On October 14, 2026, the company announced a fuel-cell generation project with an investment of USD 4.00 billion under a Google agreement, according to Marketscreener. On October 20, 2026, the board declared the USD 0.97 dividend.

Which dates matter next?

AEP lists its third-quarter earnings webcast for October 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to its investor calendar. November 10, 2026 is the shareholder record date for the new dividend, with payment set for December 10, 2026.

Stock sits below the yearly high

The euro quotation is EUR 9.50 below the 52-week high of EUR 122.82 and remains above the 52-week low of EUR 86.70. That range leaves the next earnings report as the clearest near-term test of whether higher demand can support the raised earnings path.

American Electric Power was trading at EUR 113.32 on Xetra on October 22, 2026, at 9:04 a.m. CEST, 0.12 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 113.46.