Quick answer
American Electric Power (AEP) rose 2.3% to $127.14 on Friday, Oct 16, 2026, on 0.9x its 50-day average volume. There was no new SEC filing from the company in the five days up to the session, so the filing record does not explain the move.
Close (Oct 16, 2026)$127.14
Change+2.3%
Volume vs 50-day avg0.9x
From 52-week high-9.6%
What the data shows about the move
- Industry peers (D, VST, ETR) averaged +0.28%, suggesting the move was at least partly sector-wide.
- Nasdaq lists the next earnings announcement as: Oct 28, 2026.
AEP move in numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Close | $127.14 |
| Previous close | $124.29 |
| Change ($) | +$2.85 |
| Change (%) | +2.29% |
| Day high / low | $127.40 / $124.56 |
| Volume | 3,413,235 |
| 50-day average volume | 3,605,395 |
| 52-week high / low | $140.58 / $112.53 |
| Above 52-week low | +13.0% |
| 50-day average price | $122.66 |
| 200-day average price | $127.47 |
Last 10 sessions
| Date | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $127.14 | +2.29% | 3,413,235 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $124.29 | -1.46% | 5,093,685 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $126.13 | +0.38% | 3,744,405 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $125.65 | +1.14% | 2,361,093 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $124.23 | +1.16% | 1,909,950 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $122.81 | +0.40% | 2,733,483 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $122.32 | +0.20% | 2,769,400 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $122.08 | +0.34% | 3,207,311 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $121.67 | +1.62% | 3,329,299 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $119.73 | +0.13% | 3,108,883 |
Peers in Electric Utilities: Central
| Company | Close Oct 16, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy | $63.56 | +1.11% |
| VST Vistra | $152.02 | -1.39% |
| ETR Entergy | $105.11 | +1.11% |
Bull vs bear points from the data
Bull points
- Closed above its 50-day average price ($122.66).
- Up 3.5% over the last five sessions.
Bear points
- Below its 200-day average ($127.47), the long-term trend line.
Points are computed from price, volume and filing data only; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
Latest SEC filings for AEP
| Form | Filed | Detail | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oct 5, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Oct 5, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
| 4 | Oct 2, 2026 | FORM 4 | EDGAR |
For the full picture, including financials from SEC filings and insider trades, see our AEP stock analysis.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 5, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 5, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 2, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 2, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 2, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: American Electric Power Form 4 filing index (filed Oct 2, 2026)
- Nasdaq: AEP historical prices and volume (daily data through Oct 16, 2026 close, retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: D historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: VST historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: ETR historical prices (peer) (Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: AEP earnings date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)