American Electric Power stock gets $130 target pre-market, slightly lower
Published on 10/22/2026 at 08:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst action and dividend update
- Morgan Stanley assigned American Electric Power a Buy rating on October 21, 2026.
- American Electric Power declared a quarterly dividend of 97 cents per share on October 20, 2026.
- American Electric Power stock trades pre-market at EUR 112.69 at 8:30 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.91 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
On October 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley assigned American Electric Power a Buy rating and set a USD 130.00 price target, according to Markets Insider. American Electric Power stock trades pre-market at EUR 112.69 at 8:30 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.91 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 (EUR 113.72).
Morgan Stanley rating
The report identified David Arcaro as the Morgan Stanley analyst behind the Buy rating and target. The item also noted that BTIG had issued a Buy rating in a report dated October 20, 2026; that information was carried by Markets Insider.
Pre-market price
The price is EUR 1.03 below the Xetra close. Bid was EUR 111.28 and ask EUR 114.10, a spread of 2.50 percent. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of American Electric Power stock.
Business and today
American Electric Power operates an electric utility business serving customers across an 11-state territory, according to AEP. The company's homepage lists an October 20, 2026 declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share, also reported by AEP.
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
