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$AEP

American Electric Power Company, Inc.

XNASUtilitiesElectric Services

$125.70-0.45%$0.5700Prev $126.27LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is AEP down today? It is at $125.70 (-0.45%), and our scanner flagged it 10 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AEP spikes, and full due diligence on AEP — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$125.70
Change today
-0.45%
Previous close
$126.27
52-week range
$105.70 – $140.58
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$68.78B
P/E ratio
28.96
Dividend yield
3.01% ($3.80)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
544.4M
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
544K
0% of shares · after 100% institutions
Short interest
31.4M
▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
8.2d
Avg daily volume
3.8M
Classification
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Services
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.2x
1h
0.5x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $AEP moving today?

1 alert today2.9x RVOL

AEP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AEP today, peaking at 2.9x its normal volume.

Why is $AEP moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 544K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy12 analysts
Avg target $141.00(+12% upside)
Range $129 - $154
6 buy6 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (28/34 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Hall Greg B
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 4.8%34K$223K
at $128.32
Aug 1, 26
Fehrman William
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 4.5%134K$806K
at $128.32
Aug 1, 26
Hall Greg B
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 11%36K$590K
at $136.91
May 1, 26
Cannon Douglas A
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 6.5%26K$242K
at $136.91
May 1, 26
Dixon Kate
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-636sold 3.5%18K$87K
at $136.91
May 1, 26
Fehrman William
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+96added <0.1%138K$13K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Fehrman William
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-45sold <0.1%138K$6K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Ferneau Kelly J
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+14added <0.1%20K$2K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Ferneau Kelly J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8sold <0.1%20K$1K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Dixon Kate
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+52added 0.3%18K$7K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Dixon Kate
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-24sold 0.1%18K$3K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26
Mihalik Trevor I
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+61added <0.1%80K$8K
at $132.31
Mar 10, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$AEP Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish77Bullish
📰 News: 5 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$AEP Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 7h ago 2.9× RVOL
AEP hit 2.862x RVOL at 9:27 AM ET
at $126.69
Alert· 13d ago 11.9× RVOL
AEP hit 11.914x RVOL at 11:46 AM ET
at $125.60
Alert· 15d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$AEP near 200 EMA: -0.52% from 200 EMA at 12:03 PM ET
at $125.92
Alert· 15d ago 5.8× RVOL
AEP hit 5.747x RVOL at 12:03 PM ET
at $125.92
Alert· 15d ago -1.7% vs EMA
$AEP near 200 EMA: -1.71% from 200 EMA at 11:17 AM ET
at $124.97
Alert· 15d ago 22.1× RVOL
AEP hit 22.052x RVOL at 11:17 AM ET
at $124.97
Alert· 15d ago 5.2× RVOL
AEP hit 5.215x RVOL at 11:04 AM ET
at $125.03
Alert· 17d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$AEP near 200 EMA: -0.42% from 200 EMA at 1:53 PM ET
at $127.38
Alert· 17d ago 18.0× RVOL
AEP hit 17.995x RVOL at 1:53 PM ET
at $127.38
Alert· 17d ago 7.3× RVOL
AEP hit 7.288x RVOL at 1:04 PM ET
at $127.67
News· The Motley Fool· 20d ago Neutral
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Alert· 21d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$AEP near 200 EMA: -1.42% from 200 EMA at 11:18 AM ET
at $127.90
Alert· 21d ago 7.6× RVOL
AEP hit 7.628x RVOL at 11:18 AM ET
at $127.90
Alert· 21d ago 4.5× RVOL
AEP hit 4.492x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $128.83
Alert· 24d ago 43.9× RVOL
AEP hit 43.893x RVOL at 1:35 PM ET
at $133.50
Alert· 31d ago 52.5× RVOL
AEP hit 52.522x RVOL at 3:33 PM ET
at $131.14
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News· Investing.com· 83d ago Bullish
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AEP stock FAQ

Why is $AEP moving today?

AEP is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AEP today, peaking at 2.9x its normal volume.

What is the AEP stock price today?

AEP last traded at $125.70, down 0.45% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does AEP pay a dividend?

Yes. AEP currently has a dividend yield of about 3.01% ($3.80 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live AEP alerts?

The AEP Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AEP 10 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is AEP on?

AEP (American Electric Power Company, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $68.78B in the ELECTRIC SERVICES sector.

Is AEP good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AEP for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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