Jefferies Reiterates Buy Rating on American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)

Market Context

American Electric Power Company, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector. The stock currently trades at $130.64 with a market capitalization of $72.4B. The stock has gained 13.3% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Jefferies provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Analyst ratings and price targets are one input among many for investment decisions. Historical studies show that consensus analyst recommendations have mixed predictive power on their own, but significant changes in consensus — such as multiple upgrades or downgrades in a short period — can be more meaningful signals.

Recent Analyst Activity for American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 7 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Oct 22, 2026	Jefferies	Buy	N/A
Oct 22, 2026	HSBC	Buy	N/A
Oct 21, 2026	Morgan Stanley	Overweight	N/A
Oct 20, 2026	BTIG	Buy	N/A
Oct 19, 2026	BMO Capital	Market Perform	N/A

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