Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Lowers Holdings in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund decreased its position in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) by 4.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 175,816 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,905 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in American Electric Power were worth $23,046,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of AEP. Galaxy Digital Capital Management GP LLC purchased a new position in American Electric Power in the first quarter worth about $69,000. Bollard Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Electric Power by 7.0% during the first quarter. Bollard Group LLC now owns 421,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,225,000 after buying an additional 27,618 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of American Electric Power by 53.2% during the first quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 4,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $598,000 after acquiring an additional 1,584 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its position in shares of American Electric Power by 0.6% during the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 242,178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,745,000 after acquiring an additional 1,459 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in American Electric Power by 8.4% in the 1st quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $144.00 price objective on shares of American Electric Power in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on American Electric Power from $141.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays boosted their price target on American Electric Power from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on American Electric Power from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on American Electric Power from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.71.

American Electric Power Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AEP opened at $135.54 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a 12 month low of $105.70 and a 12 month high of $140.58. The company has a market cap of $73.75 billion, a PE ratio of 19.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $131.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $129.33.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $6.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.72 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.29% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.120-6.420 EPS. Research analysts forecast that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 6.35 earnings per share for the current year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.95 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is 55.80%.

Key American Electric Power News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised several forward EPS estimates for American Electric Power, including FY2026, FY2028, FY2029, and FY2030, signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Other coverage highlighted American Electric Power as one of the utilities names analysts are bullish on, and it was also featured as a defensive stock for stability, which can attract investors looking for lower-volatility holdings. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s Q2 estimate for AEP came in at $1.50 per share, while consensus full-year earnings remain around $6.35 per share; investors may be waiting for the company’s actual results next week to see whether it can meet or beat expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed 0 shares short, so there is no meaningful bearish positioning signal from this report.
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets issued a pessimistic outlook on AEP’s stock price, which may be tempering enthusiasm despite the broader bullish analyst tone. Article Title

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.