American Electric Power, Morgan Stanley lifts target to 136 dollars, shares

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-28, 07:13.

American Electric Power (US0255371017) starts Sunday with a fresh analyst call on NASDAQ. Morgan Stanley lifted its price objective to 136 dollars on June 24 and reiterated Overweight, according to market commentary reported by Yahoo Finance.

What Morgan Stanley changed

Insider Monkey says Morgan Stanley raised the target from 129 dollars to 136 dollars on June 24. The same note described American Electric Power as one of the largest electricity producers in the US, with about 29 GW of generating capacity.

The Reuters-style market angle is straightforward: a dated target change keeps the analyst debate on utilities active. MarketBeat also shows AEP closing on June 26 at 138.83 dollars, with extended trading at 138.21 dollars later that evening, which frames the current share price around the new target on MarketBeat.

Why utilities matter

Utilities have been a relative refuge in a choppy market, and AEP sits in the center of that debate on NASDAQ. The Morgan Stanley call gives the stock a concrete reference point for the sector view now running through Wall Street.

The business behind AEP

American Electric Power operates large-scale electricity generation and transmission assets in the US. The company’s utility footprint is the core reason analysts keep benchmarking it against the broader sector.

Where the shares trade

The American Electric Power shares (US0255371017) trade on 2026-06-26, 07:57 PM Eastern on NASDAQ at 138.21 dollars.

Disclaimer: This article is for information only and does not constitute investment advice.