American Electric Power (AEP) plans to invest $72 billion from 2026 to 2030 as it anticipates new electricity loads coming online over the next three years. The company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.19 per share, surpassing analyst expectations and prompting firms like Morgan Stanley and TD Cowen to raise their price targets. With a return on equity of 10.46% and a remarkable 27.1% stock performance over the past year, AEP is solidifying its status as a leading electric utility amidst assessments of innovative technologies like Small Modular Reactors.
“American Electric Power · is evaluating · the development and potential deployment of Small Modular Reactors”
“American Electric Power · expects · new electricity loads to come online · over the next three years”
“American Electric Power’s EPS estimate for 2026 · has remained unchanged · in the past 60 days”
“American Electric Power · currently plans to invest · $72 billion · over the 2026-2030 period”
“American Electric Power’s current ROE · is · 10.46%”
“AEP growth · is · 24.5% · over the past year”
“AEP's valuation · is · more attractive · than CEG”
“American Electric Power AEP · reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of · $1.19 per share · beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 by 3.5%”
“American Electric Power · is expanding · capex plans through 2030 · $8 billion”
“American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) · is among · 15 Best Electric Utility Stocks to Invest In Now · true”
“Morgan Stanley · keeps · an Overweight Rating · on American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)”
“Morgan Stanley · raised · American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)'s price target · to $133 from $125”
