Jefferies cuts American Electric Power stock target to USD 146
Published on 10/27/2026 at 15:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Jefferies cut its American Electric Power target from USD 148.00 to USD 146.00 on October 22, 2026.
- American Electric Power set its quarterly dividend at USD 0.97 on October 20, 2026.
- American Electric Power stock costs EUR 115.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. CEST, 0.04 percent below the Xetra close of October 26, 2026.
- American Electric Power is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 28, 2026.
American Electric Power (ISIN US0255371017) saw Jefferies cut its price target from USD 148.00 to USD 146.00 on October 22, 2026, according to MarketScreener. American Electric Power also set its quarterly dividend at USD 0.97 on October 20, 2026, as reported on the company's website. The stock was trading at EUR 115.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. CEST, 0.04 percent below the Xetra close of October 26, 2026.
Dividend points to the next date
The dividend decision is the latest completed capital-return action in the company material dated October 20, 2026. The upcoming operating test arrives on October 28, 2026, when American Electric Power is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 earnings, according to MarketScreener.
What does the target imply?
Jefferies' USD 146.00 target is 13.20 percent above the USD 128.97 Nasdaq price at 10:42 a.m. ET on October 27, 2026. That comparison is separate from the euro quotation used for German investors. The latest reported second-quarter 2026 operating earnings were USD 1.36 per share, below the USD 1.52 Wall Street estimate, while revenue reached USD 5.45 billion versus USD 5.51 billion expected, according to Investing.com.
Stock position and utility peers
American Electric Power's Nasdaq price stood 8.25 percent below its USD 140.58 52-week high and 14.62 percent above its USD 112.54 low on October 27, 2026. The company had a market capitalization of USD 70.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.31 at that time.
Comparison with peers
American Electric Power: down 0.19 percent, P/E 22.31, market capitalization USD 70.2 billion. NextEra Energy (NYSE, USD): down 0.03 percent, P/E 14.75, market capitalization USD 172.0 billion. Duke Energy (NYSE, USD): down 0.08 percent, P/E 18.67, market capitalization USD 96.9 billion.
Price and reporting date
American Electric Power combines a USD 0.97 quarterly dividend with a third-quarter reporting date of October 28, 2026. Jefferies' revised USD 146.00 target remains above the Nasdaq quotation, while the euro price is nearly unchanged against the October 26 Xetra close.
The stock was trading at EUR 115.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 3:35 p.m. CEST, 0.04 percent below the Xetra close of October 26, 2026 at EUR 115.48. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Electric Power stock.
American Electric Power at a glance
- Company: American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- ISIN: US0255371017
- Ticker: AEP
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 27, 2026, 3:35 p.m. CEST): EUR 115.43
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.04 percent
- Xetra close (October 26, 2026): EUR 115.48
- Market capitalization: USD 70.2 billion (as of October 27, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 112.54-140.58 (as of October 27, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Electric Utilities
- Next earnings date: October 28, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
