Siebert Williams Initiates Coverage On American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)

Group 1 - American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is recognized as one of the 8 most profitable utility stocks to buy currently [1] - Siebert Williams initiated coverage on AEP with a price target of $137 and a buy rating, forecasting an 8.8% compound annual EPS growth rate through 2030, driven by a nearly 9% increase in retail power load and almost 10% rate base growth over the next five years [2] - UBS maintained a Sell rating on AEP, lowering its price target from $114 to $107, while Morgan Stanley reduced its price target from $128 to $120 but kept an Overweight rating, highlighting data centers and growth potential as key drivers for utility performance in 2026 [3] Group 2 - AEP operates multiple utilities, providing a diversified investment strategy that mitigates risks from adverse regulatory decisions, with regulated investments being the largest part of its capital investment strategy [4] - Morningstar analysts believe AEP's management can achieve a 7% to 9% earnings growth plan from 2026 to 2030, supported by its investment strategy, with the stock up 25.42% year-to-date as of December 31, 2025 [4]