Cibc World Market Inc. Has $14.03 Million Holdings in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP

Cibc World Market Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) by 61.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 124,693 shares of the company’s stock after selling 201,597 shares during the quarter. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $14,028,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Electric Power during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in American Electric Power during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Advantage Trust Co grew its position in American Electric Power by 57.1% during the second quarter. Advantage Trust Co now owns 275 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake in American Electric Power by 166.0% during the 2nd quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 282 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in American Electric Power by 3,000.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.24% of the company’s stock.

American Electric Power Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:AEP opened at $126.43 on Friday. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a 52-week low of $97.46 and a 52-week high of $128.92. The company has a market capitalization of $67.52 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.69. The company has a fifty day moving average of $117.33 and a 200-day moving average of $115.80.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. American Electric Power had a return on equity of 11.00% and a net margin of 17.23%.The business had revenue of $5.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.24 EPS. American Electric Power’s quarterly revenue was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 5.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Electric Power Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $0.95 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.39%.

Insider Transactions at American Electric Power

In related news, Director Benjamin G. S. Fowke III sold 5,000 shares of American Electric Power stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.07, for a total transaction of $575,350.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 25,898 shares in the company, valued at $2,980,082.86. This trade represents a 16.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on American Electric Power from $128.00 to $133.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $111.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $123.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of American Electric Power in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $117.00 to $121.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.39.

American Electric Power News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting American Electric Power this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AEP beat Q4 EPS and revenue estimates, reporting $1.19 operating EPS vs. $1.15 consensus and revenue up ~13% y/y; management reaffirmed long‑term 7%–9% operating earnings growth and issued FY2026 guidance of $6.15–$6.45. AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management doubled AEP’s contracted incremental load outlook to 56 GW by 2030 (from 28 GW), driven largely by data‑center deals — a multiyear demand pipeline that supports higher regulated investment and rate base growth. AEP doubles contracted load outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AEP said it will expand its five‑year capital plan (>$72B) and identified $5B–$8B of incremental investment opportunities to meet surging electricity demand from hyperscale customers, indicating stronger future capex and regulated earnings growth. AEP expands spending plan, beats profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage noted the upbeat earnings and guidance helped AEP buck a broader market decline today, supporting near‑term share strength. S&P 500 Falls Over 1%; AEP Shares Gain After Upbeat Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and the Q4 call transcript provide detail on drivers (weather, merchant volumes, timing of other items) that investors will parse for sustainability of results. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces and value comparisons (e.g., vs. FirstEnergy) are evaluating relative valuation and yield — useful for positioning but not immediate catalysts. FE vs. AEP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Data entries show reported short‑interest changes with zero shares/NaN (likely a reporting anomaly) — not a reliable signal for current positioning. (internal data)
• Negative Sentiment: The FERC rejected AEP’s request to sell capacity in an upcoming auction, which could limit near‑term monetization of some capacity or alter planning assumptions; investors may watch for follow‑on regulatory implications. FERC rejects AEP request to sell capacity

American Electric Power Profile

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a major investor-owned electric utility headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, operating a diverse portfolio of power plants and an extensive high-voltage transmission network. AEP serves retail customers through its regulated utility subsidiaries and provides wholesale power and grid services across multiple regional markets in the United States.

Operations span the full utility value chain: AEP owns and operates generation assets that include fossil-fuel, natural gas, nuclear and hydropower facilities, and it has been adding renewable resources to its mix.