Orographic Financial Advisors LLC Acquires New Holdings in American Electric Power Company, Inc. $AEP

Orographic Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 16,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,113,000. American Electric Power accounts for about 1.5% of Orographic Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of American Electric Power in the fourth quarter worth about $32,032,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 293,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,869,000 after acquiring an additional 8,302 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of American Electric Power by 17.7% during the 4th quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 63,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,325,000 after acquiring an additional 9,532 shares during the period. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. increased its holdings in American Electric Power by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. now owns 114,224 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,171,000 after acquiring an additional 7,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Welch Group LLC increased its holdings in American Electric Power by 3,868.6% in the 4th quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 325,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,497,000 after acquiring an additional 316,991 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.24% of the company’s stock.

American Electric Power Price Performance

AEP stock opened at $127.78 on Friday. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has a one year low of $105.70 and a one year high of $140.58. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $131.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.53. The company has a market capitalization of $69.53 billion, a PE ratio of 18.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.52.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.48 by ($0.12). The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.34 billion. American Electric Power had a net margin of 16.29% and a return on equity of 10.21%. The business’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. American Electric Power has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.250-6.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that American Electric Power Company, Inc. will post 6.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

American Electric Power Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.95 per share. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. American Electric Power’s dividend payout ratio is 55.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of American Electric Power from $136.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of American Electric Power from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $139.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $141.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of American Electric Power from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.71.

American Electric Power News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: AEP raised its 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, broadly in line with the $6.35 analyst consensus midpoint. Management cited robust demand from data centers and other large customers. American Electric Power lifts forecast as AI fuels electricity surge
• Positive Sentiment: The utility expanded expected new-load additions to 69 gigawatts through 2030 and secured approximately 13 GW of gas-fired turbine capacity, positioning it to benefit from accelerating power demand. It also expects up to $16 billion in cost offsets from load growth and $1.4 billion in customer savings from federal loan guarantees and grants. AEP Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 7% year over year, reflecting solid operating growth, but the company’s outlook remains dependent on executing substantial generation and transmission investments to serve new demand. AEP Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: AEP reported second-quarter operating earnings of $1.36 per share, below estimates of approximately $1.48–$1.49 and down from $1.43 a year earlier. Tax timing and the impact of a prior transaction weighed on results. GAAP earnings fell to $1.31 per share from $2.29 in the prior-year quarter. American Electric Power misses Q2 earnings estimates

About American Electric Power

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.