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American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Electric Power is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 23, 2026). It closed at $130.64, 5.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$130.64

+2.55% today

$71.1B · Large cap

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 16w

S2 40w

S2 16w

S2 26w

S2 15w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 16w → S1 9w → S2 40w → S3 12w → S2 16w → S3 8w → S2 26w → S3 3w → S2 15w → S3 7w → S2 5w → S3 4w → S4 4w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

AEP among Utilities - Regulated Electric9th of 42 by relative strength

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5	CIGComp En De Mn Cemig ADS	Stage 1 · wk 6	72	+9.1%
6	PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 3	70	+15.8%
7	EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	68	+13.3%
8	ETREntergy Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 3	67	+9.0%
9	AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	66	+10.3%

vs 52W High

-5.1%

$111.15 lo$137.64 hi

5.1% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

3.3%

200 DMA: $126.51 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.98x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+10.3%

-2.9%

-1.8%

YTD

+15.4%

+14.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-02-07

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.46x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.70x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.40x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 4 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.50x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.83x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$122.92

200 DMA

$126.51

52W High

$137.64

52W Low

$111.15

5D Low

$124.72

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$130.64

60d High

$130.64

120d High

$137.64

250d High

$137.64

Next resistance

+5.4%

to 120d High

P/E (TTM)

22.6

Forward 19.0

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-43.2%

Revenue +7.0%

ROE

+10.1%

Profit margin +13.8%

Dividend Yield

3.05%

P/B 2.2

American Electric Power: quick answers

What stage is American Electric Power in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Electric Power (AEP) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 23, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is American Electric Power in an uptrend?

No. American Electric Power is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 3.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is American Electric Power from its 52-week high?

American Electric Power closed at $130.64 on Oct 22, 2026, 5.1% below its 52-week high of $137.64. Its 52-week low is $111.15.

How has American Electric Power performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Electric Power is up 14.7% over the past year and up 15.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is American Electric Power in?

American Electric Power is in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Regulated Electric

American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, nuclear, natural gas, renewable, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources; owns, operates, maintains, and invests in transmission infrastructure; and engages in the retail supply, and wholesale energy trading and marketing businesses. It operates approximately 252,000 circuit miles of distribution lines; 38,000 circuit miles of transmission lines; and 25,000 MWs of regulated owned generating capacity. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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