Latest AEP news

American Electric Power Appears Charged Up For Future Gains

Seeking Alpha · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:01:31 -0400

American Electric Power is rated a Buy, supported by robust demand growth, especially from data center expansions in its service areas. AEP raised FY 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, projecting 7–8% annual growth through 2027 and >9% CAGR through 2030. A $78 billion capex plan targets transmission, generation, and distribution, with Texas as the largest beneficiary, underpinning long-term earnings visibility.

American Electric Power: Defensive Income Meets AI-Fueled Growth

Seeking Alpha · Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:30:40 -0400

American Electric Power is well-positioned to benefit from surging data center-driven electricity demand and robust contracted load growth. AEP's $78 billion capital plan, backed by 69 GW of contracted incremental load, supports management's 7–9% long-term EPS growth outlook. With a 19.5x forward P/E and a 3.05% yield, AEP offers low-volatility, income, and growth.

Rep. David Taylor discloses 6 new Congressional stock trades

Finbold · Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:10:34 -0400

Representative David J. Taylor, a Republican from Ohio, has reported six congressional stock trades, selling off holdings in biotech and technology while purchasing shares in utility, semiconductor, and a regional bank.

XLU's AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand

24/7 Wall Street · Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:22:05 -0400

Texas regulators just froze data-center hookups, and one application fee cut AEP Ohio's pipeline by more than half overnight.

Forget XLU: These 3 Utility Dividend Stocks Offer More Exposure to AI

24/7 Wall Street · Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:37:49 -0400

XLU gives you exposure to over 30 utilities, but the AI data-center boom is quietly concentrating inside just a handful of them, and owning the fund means paying for a lot of names that will miss the surge entirely.

NextEra Energy vs. AEP: Which Electric Power Stock Has More Upside?

Zacks Investment Research · Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:51:06 -0400

NextEra Energy tops AEP with stronger earnings revisions, higher margins and ROE, and a larger capital investment plan despite its premium valuation.

HOOSIERS EXPECTED TO SEE SAVINGS AS I&M ADVANCES ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST RATE REDUCTION PLANS

PRNewsWire · Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:05:00 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers.

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