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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) — What Changed
$136.81-1.16 (-0.84%) vs yesterday's close
Jul 1, 2026 6:17 AM ET·NASDAQ Global Select·Pre-market·CEO: William J. Fehrman·16,330 employees
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) operates as a prominent electric utility holding company, with its core business encompassing the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Ser…
🔔Major Change Detected
Price Move
-0.84%
1-Day Change
Volume Confirmation
1.52x
vs 30D Average
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
Peer Context
In Line With Peers
No peer data
Signal Quality
Medium
Confidence Score
62/100
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1. What Changed Since Last Close
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New FilingMediumMedium
May 14
American Electric Power (AEP) filed an 8-K on May 14, 2026, with no measurable stock price movement on the filing date.
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Earnings BeatMediumMedium
May 5
American Electric Power (AEP) rose 4.5% after reporting EPS of $1.64 for 2026, beating analyst estimates of $1.57 by 4.5
Showing 2 of 2 events
2. Change Timeline
| Date | Change | Price Reaction | Volume | Confidence ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | FNew Filing | — | — | Medium |
| May 5 | EEarnings Beat | — | — | Medium |
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3. Why It Moved
1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
American Electric Power (AEP) rose 4.5% after reporting EPS of $1.64 for 2026, b
2
Supporting Evidence
- American Electric Power (AEP) rose 4.5% after reporting EPS of $1.64 f
3
Nature of Move
Sector-Wide Move
AEP moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro-driven event.
4. Peer / Sector Confirmation
| Symbol | Today | 5D | Rel. Vol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | -0.84% | — | 1.52x |
Sector-Wide Move. No peer data. AEP moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro event.
5. SEC Filing Watch
May 14High
Material event — review for impact
May 5Medium
Quarterly financial results
May 5High
Material event — review for impact
Apr 29High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 18Low
Annual proxy — exec compensation & governance
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days
6. Analyst Expectations
Consensus Target
$139.60
Median Target
$141.00
Upside to Target
+2.0%
vs $136.81
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
1
Upgrades
11
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
↑ Upgrade
Seaport Global · Neutral → Buy
Apr 20, 2026
↓ Downgrade
B of A Securities · Buy → Neutral
Jan 12, 2026
7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift
Bullish Factors
✓Earnings beat — stock sold off (sell-the-news reaction)
Bearish Factors
✕Declined 0.8% despite earnings beat — guidance or outlook concern
✕Negative session, down 0.8%
✕New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Neutral / Mixed-7 / 100
8. What To Watch Next
| Date | Event | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | Earnings Release | High | |
| Aug 4est. | 10-Q Filing | Medium |
est. = estimated from prior filing cycle
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9. Set Alerts & Get Notified
Get notified when AEP reports earnings, files an 8-K, receives an analyst upgrade, or sees unusual volume.
✓ Earnings alerts
✓ Filing alerts
✓ Volume spikes
✓ Analyst actions