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American Electric Power Company, Inc.

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American Electric Power heads into its October 28 quarterly results with a notable tension: short sellers have accelerated their bets against the stock while the price has continued to grind higher, closing at $125.65 after a 3.3% gain on the week. The short interest story is the standout this week. Bears have added aggressively, with short interest rising 38% over the past month to…

Latest pulse6d ago

AEP upgraded by Keybanc to Overweight from Sector Weight, with $133 price target; stock at $124.23, up 3.8% this week as short interest surges 30% in a month to 5.3% of float.

$127.14+2.29% 1d+3.53% 1w+5.41% 1mClose: 16 Oct 2026
Short interest % of float
Rising
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Cost to borrow
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Availability
High
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Next earnings
28 Oct 2026
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Snapshot as of 19 Oct 2026

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AEP Short Interest Jumps 38% in a Month Ahead of Earnings

American Electric Power heads into its October 28 quarterly results with a notable tension: short sellers have accelerated their bets against the stock while the price has continued to grind higher, closing at $125.65…

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AEP Lags Peers as Analysts Trim Targets Post-Earnings

American Electric Power enters the back half of August with a notable disconnect: its closest utility peers are broadly higher on the week while AEP has slipped, and the options market just flashed one of its most…

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Goldman Downgrade Meets Earnings Week at AEP

American Electric Power heads into its Q2 earnings release next Tuesday with a Goldman Sachs downgrade still fresh, short sellers unwinding positions, and options traders flipping notably more bullish in a single…

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AEP Options Flash a Rare Warning Signal

American Electric Power enters the week before its July 29 earnings with something unusual: options traders have turned sharply more defensive while short sellers quietly rebuild positions, creating a rare divergence…

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AEP Upgrades Flood In After Q1 Beat

American Electric Power enters the week after Q1 earnings with analysts openly competing to raise their targets — the clearest sign in months that the Street's long-standing caution on the utility is finally…

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