On August 21, American Electric Power fell 3.06% in regular trading, trading at $121.84/share, with turnover of $218 million.

On the news front, Morgan Stanley cut its price target on American Electric Power from $139 to $135 while maintaining an Overweight rating. One day earlier, JPMorgan lowered its target from $148 to $140. Earlier in August, Barclays reduced its target from $138 to $129, and Citigroup trimmed its target from $148 to $142, reflecting a broad downward revision in Street expectations.

Adding to selling pressure, activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 63.9% reduction in his American Electric Power holdings via SEC filings, retaining only 434,710 shares — signaling a major strategic shift away from the utility.

The fundamental backdrop remains challenging. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.36, missing the consensus estimate of $1.50 by 9.3%. While revenue of $5.445 billion topped expectations and full-year guidance was modestly raised to $6.25–$6.55, the earnings shortfall continues to weigh on valuation confidence.

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