Description: A deal and a partnership position BE as a direct beneficiary of data-center power demand, but a rally and stretched valuation prices in a lot of the optimism.
Description: Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is one of the AI Stocks Investors Are Watching Closely. On January 9, BMO Capital analyst Christopher Dendrinos reiterated a Market Perform rating on the stock with a $136.00 price target. The rating affirmation follows Bloom Energy’s first multi‑hundred‑megawatt utility order, a reflection of the growing adoption of its fuel cell […]
Description: Energy stocks declined late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 0.3% and the
Description: At 60 years old with $2 million saved, you can safely say that you are in a good position that most people will never reach. At this point, the question in your mind should shift from whether you have enough to retire to how much income you can generate from a $2 million portfolio to ... How Much Monthly Income Does a $2 Million Portfolio Produce at Age 60?
Description: Earlier this week, American Electric Power said a subsidiary exercised its option to buy about US$2.65 billion of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for a 900 MW Wyoming power facility backed by a 20‑year offtake agreement. This is Bloom’s first multi‑hundred‑megawatt utility order, signaling that its on‑site fuel cell technology is being adopted at true grid‑scale for AI‑driven power demand. Now we’ll examine how this first large‑scale utility fuel cell order may reshape Bloom Energy’s...
Description: American Electric Power Company (AEP) has exercised its option with Bloom Energy and committed to a US$2.65 billion solid oxide fuel cell rollout, including a new facility near Cheyenne, Wyoming, backed by a long-term offtake agreement. See our latest analysis for American Electric Power Company. The Bloom Energy fuel cell rollout lands alongside several other recent developments, including AEP's joint venture selection for a US$1.2b MISO transmission project and a Board Observer Agreement...
Description: Recently, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator selected a joint venture between American Electric Power subsidiaries (Transource Energy) and Berkshire Hathaway Energy to build a nearly 190-mile, 765-kV transmission line in Wisconsin, representing a US$1.20 billion investment targeted for a 2034 in-service date. This long-distance, high-voltage project is part of MISO’s long-range transmission buildout, potentially reinforcing AEP’s role in large-scale grid infrastructure and future...
Description: We recently published Wall Street Can’t Keep up With These 10 Stocks on Fire. Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) was one of the top performers on Thursday. Bloom Energy rallied for a second day on Thursday, jumping 12.81 percent to close at $121.84 apiece after securing another $2.65 billion worth of fuel cell supply deal with […]
Description: Bloom Energy roared above a buy point in Thursday's stock market action on a key data center project approval.
Description: Energy stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 2.4% and
Description: Energy stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.5% and the
Description: One customer sees fuel cells as a smart way to meet the high power demands for AI computing.
Description: AEP says its unregulated unit exercised an option for up to 1,000 MW of Bloom Energy fuel cells for a Wyoming project.
Description: American Electric Power confirms a $2.65 billion agreement to buy Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cells.
Description: The Midcontinent Independent System Operator also tapped Viridon to build a $350 million project in Wisconsin on the strength of the developer’s cost containment commitments.
Description: A joint venture between Transource Energy, LLC and BHE Transmission plans to build a nearly 200 mile, 765-kV line in Wisconsin following selection by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO).
Description: If you are wondering whether American Electric Power Company is still fairly priced after its strong run, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question right now. The stock last closed at US$115.81, and over the past year it has returned 32.7%, compared with a 1.5% decline over the last 30 days and flat performance year to date. Recent news coverage around American Electric Power Company has focused on its position as a large regulated utility and its role in supporting...
Description: In recent months, Quanta Services has emerged as a primary contractor in American Electric Power’s approximately US$72.00 billion transmission and power delivery upgrade program, while also expanding its data center infrastructure capabilities through the acquisitions of Dynamic Systems and Cupertino Electric. This combination of major utility work and enhanced data center power expertise highlights Quanta’s expanding role at the intersection of grid investment and digital infrastructure...
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is among the 8 Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Buy Right Now. As reported by TheFly, Siebert Williams started covering American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) on December 18, 2025, with a $137 price target and a buy rating. As per analyst Christopher Ellinghaus, a compound annual EPS growth […]
Description: AEP's $72B capital plan and renewable buildout aim to lift efficiency and revenues, but reliance on a few REPs poses cash-flow risk.
Description: OGE vs. AEP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is among 10 Best Performing Electrical Infrastructure Stocks in 2025. On December 5, 2025, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP)’s place in the US transmission grid was thoroughly examined by Rachel Levine, a Senior Transmission Policy Analyst for the Climate and Energy team at the Niskanen Center. The analyst […]
Description: The reason utilities have suffered has nothing to do with their fundamentals, which look fine. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates and begun pumping money into the financial system, which are positives for the economy.
Description: RWE and Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), an American Electric Power (AEP) company, are partnering to bring new power generation online to meet Indiana's growing electricity demand. The companies signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the total output from RWE's 200 MW Prairie Creek project in Blackford County, Indiana. Under the 15-year contract, I&M will purchase electricity from Prairie Creek as part of an all-of-the-above strategy to secure generation in response to surgin
Description: American Electric Power Company (AEP) has quietly pulled back about 6% over the past month, even as its year to date return remains strong, inviting a closer look at what the market is pricing in. See our latest analysis for American Electric Power Company. The recent 1 month share price return of negative 5.55 percent looks more like a pause than a reversal, given American Electric Power Company’s strong year to date share price return of 24.61 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return...
Description: Earlier this month, American Electric Power Company raised its long-term EPS growth outlook to 7%–9% and expanded its five-year capital investment plan to US$72.00 billion, supported by long-term agreements with Quanta Services to build high-voltage transmission for rising data center-driven demand. This combination of a larger growth target, a significantly bigger grid buildout, and dedicated construction partners suggests AEP is repositioning itself as a core supplier of power...
Description: Electricity is a hot commodity, now that tech companies are paying a premium for it to power their artificial-intelligence data centers. Utilities have ridden the trend to 23% returns in 2024 and 16% returns so far this year. Most notably, politicians have grown concerned about increases in electricity rates and are already pressuring utilities to keep rates steady or even lower them.
Description: If you are wondering whether American Electric Power Company is still good value after its run up, you are not alone. This article will unpack what the current price might really be telling us about potential future returns. The stock trades around $114.57 after slipping about 1.3% over the last week and 5.5% over the last month, but it is still up 24.6% year to date and 29.0% over the last year. This suggests the market has been steadily warming to its story despite recent softness. Recent...
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is included among the 15 Best Blue-Chip Stocks with Growing Dividends. On December 12, JPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet raised his price target on American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) to $125 from $121, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. The adjustment followed updates to the firm’s models […]
Description: U.S. electricity demand could reach levels not seen in decades as artificial intelligence data centers proliferate.
Description: FE vs. AEP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Description: American Electric Power has outperformed the Dow Jones index over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.
Description: American Electric Power Company (AEP) just laid out a fresh five-year plan, aiming for 7 to 9% operating earnings growth each year. This new outlook is based on a massive $72 billion capital investment commitment. See our latest analysis for American Electric Power Company. After outlining its ambitious growth plans and a major follow-on equity offering, American Electric Power’s stock has built up positive momentum, rising more than 31% so far this year, with a 28.5% total shareholder return...
Description: Curious whether American Electric Power Company is a bargain right now or priced for perfection? Let’s dig into what could be driving value behind the scenes. Recent stock performance has caught some eyes, with a 31.1% gain year-to-date and a steady 28.5% return over the last year. There has been a modest -0.9% dip in the past week. Several headlines have recently highlighted American Electric Power’s renewable energy investments and strategic grid upgrades. Investors are considering both...
Description: As Powell's term ends, Kevin Hassett surges as Trump's favored Fed pick, a shift viewed as bullish for JPM and other rate-sensitive stocks.
Description: It appears American Electric Power’s utilities want to offload capacity they acquired to serve data centers that didn’t materialize, Monitoring Analytics and the PJM Power Providers Group said.
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is included among the 15 Best Boring Dividend Stocks to Buy. On November 20, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) to $128 from $130 while keeping an Overweight rating on the stock, according to a report by The Fly. For the third […]
Description: AEP (AEP) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. recently entered a new US$3.5 billion at-the-market common stock distribution agreement with several major financial institutions, replacing a previous US$1.7 billion arrangement. This expanded offering suggests a significant adjustment to AEP's capital-raising strategy, potentially affecting its balance sheet and future funding options. To assess how this larger equity offering may shape AEP's forward outlook, we'll explore its implications for the...
Description: FE vs. AEP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Description: Utility companies like NRG Energy, Constellation Energy, and Clearway Energy are thriving on steady demand, low interest rates, and surging electricity needs from data centers and industrial expansion
Description: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power company, is taking another step to deliver reliable and affordable energy to meet the needs of its customers today and in the future. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved the agreement between I&M, Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), and consumer groups to acquire the Oregon Clean Energy Center, an existing 870 megawatt (MW) natural gas plant located in Oregon, Ohio.
Description: AEP ramps up massive infrastructure and renewable investments even as high debt pressures its solvency outlook.
Description: On November 5, 2025, American Electric Power announced new long-term agreements with Quanta Services aimed at supporting a US$72 billion capital plan to deliver high-voltage transmission, expand domestic power equipment manufacturing, and strengthen the grid for growing markets such as data centers. This collaboration brings together AEP’s deep operational expertise and Quanta’s execution capabilities, increasing their access to large-scale grid projects and addressing critical supply chain...
Description: As American Electric Power has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Description: American Electric Power Company’s stock narrative is shifting as analysts raise their consensus price target from $120.41 to $127.32. This reflects a more optimistic view of the company’s future valuation. This upward adjustment stems from ongoing strength in balance sheet metrics, as well as anticipated growth driven by increased demand and new capital investments. Stay tuned for insights on monitoring these evolving expectations and what they mean for future shareholder value. Analyst Price...
Description: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced long-term strategic agreements with Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) designed to position AEP to execute on its announced $72 billion capital plan including delivery of high-voltage transmission, while enhancing supply chain resilience and expanding development capabilities to serve customers, including the rapidly growing data center market.
Description: Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced the appointment of David M. Feinberg as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
Description: The crypto miner is pushing deeper toward AI infrastructure with AWS lease, new West Texas data center plans.
Description: Cipher Mining has signed AWS as a tenant at its Barber Lake site in West Texas, and announced a 1 GW JV in Texas.
Description: Investing.com -- Cipher Mining on Monday reported third-quarter earnings that were roughly in line with market expectations, while revenue fell short of estimates.
Description: Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer spoke about recently. When a caller asked about the stock during the lightning round, Cramer said: “Oh, look, that, it’s a good company. I mean, look, it did have that nice pullback, which is what I wanted to see because it was just parabolic. […]
Description: Investors in American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AEP ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.7% to close at...
Description: American Electric Power Company (AEP) delivered annual earnings growth of 8.2% over the last five years, with a major acceleration to 38.8% growth in the most recent year. Net profit margins improved to 17.2% from 13.5%, and EPS expansion outpaced earlier trends, highlighting sharper profitability. Looking ahead, management forecasts earnings to grow at about 7% per year, with revenue growth expected at 6.8% per year. Both are pacing below the broader US market’s forecast. As margins and...
Description: American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP) reports robust third-quarter earnings and outlines ambitious plans for future growth and infrastructure investments.
Description: Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is one of the AI Stocks Analysts are Tracking Closely. On October 27, UBS analyst Manav Gupta reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $115.00 price target. The firm cited policy tailwinds expected to enable faster grid approvals and fuel data center demand. UBS pinpointed a recent Bloomberg report about U.S. […]
Description: Should investors be excited or worried when a stock crosses above the 20-day simple moving average?
Description: Even with the increasing spending, American Electric Power expects it can limit residential rate hikes to 3.5% a year over the next five years, company officials said during an earnings call on Wednesday.
Description: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is one of the best high-growth utility stocks to buy. On October 16, BMO Capital reiterated an Outperform rating on AEP and lifted the price target from $121 to $127. The updated price target was announced in light of the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 financial results, scheduled for release […]
Description: Energy stocks advanced late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.7% and t
Description: Energy stocks advanced late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index adding 0.7% and t
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Description: At 20 times earnings, is AEP stock growing fast enough to buy?
Description: For example, AEP is one of the best-positioned utilities in the industry, with 8.7 gigawatts of gas turbine capacity currently secured from major manufacturers and a high-voltage equipment agreement in place with a key industry player. As a result of our tremendous progress and rapidly growing opportunity in front of us, we are extremely excited to announce our new increased long-term operating earnings growth rate of 7% to 9% for 2026 to 2030, with an expected 9% compounded annual growth rate over the five-year period. This impressive growth rate is driven by one of the largest capital plans in the industry, $72 billion, which is underpinned by massive system demand and supported by a balance sheet demonstrating strong credit quality.
Description: AEP's Q3 EPS miss estimates, but higher revenues and steady guidance underscore its solid year-over-year performance.
Description: Although the revenue and EPS for AEP (AEP) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Description: AEP (AEP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.55% and +6.46%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Description: The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.81 per share. The utility posted revenue of $6.01 billion in the period, topping Street forecasts.
Description: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today reported third-quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $972 million or $1.82 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $960 million or $1.80 per share in third-quarter 2024. Operating earnings for third-quarter 2025 were $963 million or $1.80 per share, compared with operating earnings of $985 million or $1.85 per share in third-quarter 2024. See the detailed GAAP to operating earnings reconciliation at the end of this press release. AEP reaffirms its 2025 opera
Description: The board of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AEP ) has announced that the dividend on 10th of December...
Description: NextEra Energy and American Electric Power continue to invest billions to strengthen their utility infrastructure to provide reliable services to millions of customers across the United States.
Description: Thinking about what to do with American Electric Power Company stock? You are definitely not alone. The stock has been on a remarkable run this year, climbing 26.1% year-to-date and notching a robust 22.5% over the last twelve months. Even after a slight dip of 1.3% this past week, the longer-term momentum is hard to ignore, with gains of 45.6% over three years and 54.9% over five. The moves have not just been about market hype; a closer look reveals a backdrop of industry shifts and...
Description: AEP's Q3 results are likely to reflect stronger electricity demand and favorable rate revisions, though rising expenses could weigh on earnings.
Description: Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of AEP (AEP) for the quarter ended September 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Description: We came across a bullish thesis on Centuri Holdings, Inc. on Monte Independent Investment Research’s Substack by Monte Investments. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on CTRI. Centuri Holdings, Inc.’s share was trading at $20.19 as of October 16th. CTRI’s forward P/E was 20.49 according to Yahoo Finance. Centuri Holdings (CTRI) is an infrastructure services company […]
Description: We came across a bullish thesis on American Electric Power Company, Inc. on Paradox’s Substack by PARADOX INTELLIGENCE. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on AEP. American Electric Power Company, Inc.’s share was trading at $115.66 as of October 6th. AEP’s trailing and forward P/E were 16.64 and 18.12 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. […]
Description: The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share.
Description: American Electric Power Company recently reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 operating earnings guidance, anticipating results toward the upper end ahead of its scheduled Q3 earnings report on October 29, 2025. Goldman Sachs added to the positive outlook by highlighting American Electric Power in its list of utilities anticipated to lead S&P 500 dividend growth in 2026, reflecting ongoing investor confidence in the sector. We’ll assess how the company’s stronger earnings guidance and focus on...
Description: AEP (AEP) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Description: American Electric Power is expected to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings next week, and analysts project a single-digit profit drop.
Description: The project involves replacing existing transmission lines with new ones that have stronger energy capacity.
Description: U.S. electricity demand could reach levels not seen in decades as artificial intelligence drives data center power consumption.