AEP
American Electric Power Company Inc. Utilities - Electric Investor Relations →
American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) closed at $120.80 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.5% above its 200-week moving average of $89.79. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 33.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 53, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, AEP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AEP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +3.0%.
With a market cap of $64.7 billion, AEP is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 12.9%. The stock trades at 2.1x book value.
Share count has increased 5.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AEP would have grown to $1693, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. AEP has returned 8.9% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: AEP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AEP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying AEP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.6% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +12.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 77% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.8% vs +21.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AEP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AEP has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +3.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1962 | Dec 1962 | 1 | 0.1% | +15.6% | +14019.3% |
| Feb 1963 | Mar 1963 | 1 | 1.6% | +28.4% | +14062.8% |
| Feb 1966 | Mar 1966 | 4 | 7.7% | +6.0% | +11696.4% |
| Mar 1966 | Oct 1966 | 31 | 17.1% | +4.7% | +11725.0% |
| Nov 1966 | Jan 1967 | 9 | 3.6% | -10.0% | +11468.4% |
| Feb 1967 | Nov 1968 | 90 | 19.9% | -8.4% | +11338.6% |
| Dec 1968 | Jan 1969 | 7 | 6.2% | -26.1% | +11666.9% |
| Feb 1969 | May 1969 | 13 | 7.9% | -22.1% | +12176.7% |
| May 1969 | Dec 1971 | 133 | 34.0% | -26.3% | +11998.3% |
| Apr 1972 | May 1972 | 4 | 2.7% | -3.2% | +13905.1% |
| May 1972 | Jul 1972 | 6 | 4.4% | +2.7% | +14006.7% |
| Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 | 2 | 1.0% | -26.9% | +14474.5% |
| Nov 1973 | Dec 1973 | 5 | 5.2% | -33.7% | +14465.5% |
| Apr 1974 | Oct 1975 | 78 | 40.0% | -23.6% | +14048.6% |
| Sep 1979 | Apr 1980 | 31 | 15.1% | +0.2% | +10740.8% |
| Aug 1980 | Sep 1980 | 4 | 1.5% | +1.2% | +10499.1% |
| Sep 1980 | Jan 1981 | 15 | 10.9% | +4.4% | +10716.9% |
| Jan 1981 | Jun 1981 | 20 | 9.9% | +12.2% | +10797.1% |
| Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 | 1 | 0.5% | +12.7% | +10370.5% |
| Jun 1994 | Jul 1994 | 2 | 3.1% | +36.5% | +1784.4% |
| Jun 1999 | Sep 2000 | 63 | 30.8% | -11.3% | +888.9% |
| Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 | 1 | 2.7% | +35.6% | +893.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Jan 2004 | 81 | 49.3% | -13.7% | +802.6% |
| Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | 9 | 7.9% | +15.1% | +820.1% |
| Jun 2004 | Aug 2004 | 5 | 4.4% | +21.2% | +789.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2009 | 63 | 32.3% | -12.0% | +544.1% |
| Jan 2010 | Jul 2010 | 23 | 9.5% | +8.7% | +545.8% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 0.0% | +23.7% | +92.0% |
| May 2023 | Jun 2023 | 2 | 1.5% | +12.9% | +61.6% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.1% | +8.8% | +59.2% |
| Jul 2023 | Jan 2024 | 22 | 12.7% | +30.8% | +63.6% |
| Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | 4 | 6.0% | +30.3% | +67.4% |
| Average | 23 | — | +3.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02