AEP Gains 0.75 as Institutional Buy-In Boosts Volume to 357th Rank Amid Analyst Upgrades and Earnings Beat

, 2025, , ranking 357th in market activity. Institutional investors, including Teza Capital Management and Amundi, bolstered their stakes, , respectively, signaling renewed institutional interest.

Analysts revised price targets upward, , reflecting optimism about AEP’s long-term prospects. , . This follows a Q2 earnings beat, , .

Insider activity included a significant sale by Executive Vice President , . Despite this, , underscoring confidence in the utility’s stability. Recent upgrades from Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank further reinforced the stock’s defensive appeal in a volatile market.

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