American Electric Power Company Inc Stock Forecast
Red day on Tuesday for American Electric Power Company Inc stock after losing 1.73%
(Updated on Apr 16, 2024)
The American Electric Power Company Inc stock price fell by -1.73% on the last day (Tuesday, 16th Apr 2024) from $80.91 to $79.51. It has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.37% from a day low at $79.16 to a day high of $81.04. The price has fallen in 8 of the last 10 days and is down by -6.69% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 102 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 3 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $247.57 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 8.89% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $86.58 and $95.26 at the end of this 3-month period.
AEP Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The American Electric Power Company Inc stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $82.58 and $83.52. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and so far it has fallen -7.65%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for American Electric Power Company Inc stock
American Electric Power Company Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $78.78 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $1.88 between high and low, or 2.37%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.02%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (AEP) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 17th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 17th we expect American Electric Power Company Inc to open at $79.90, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $77.94 and $81.08, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.57 (+/-1.97%) up or down from last closing price. If American Electric Power Company Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.94% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $78.78 (0.92%) than the resistance at $83.32 (4.79%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is American Electric Power Company Inc stock A Buy?
The American Electric Power Company Inc stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe American Electric Power Company Inc will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -2.227 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for American Electric Power Company Inc of Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Fair opening price April 17, 2024 | Current price |
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$79.90 ( 0.493%) | $79.51 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for AEP
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
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Resistance | R3 | 81.78 | 2.85 % | |
R2 | 81.06 | 1.95 % | ||
R1 | 80.62 | 1.39 % | ||
Current price: | 79.51 | |||
Support | S1 | 79.19 | -0.408 % | |
S2 | 78.74 | -0.96 % | ||
S3 | 78.03 | -1.87 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
Level | Price | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Resistance | R3 | 85.19 | 7.14 % | |
R2 | 84.99 | 6.89 % | ||
R1 | 83.32 | 4.79 % | ||
Current price | 79.51 | |||
Support | S1 | 78.78 | -0.92% | |
S2 | 78.20 | -1.65% | ||
S3 | 76.99 | -3.17% |
AEP Dividend Payout History
# | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 08, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | $0.88 | 1.05% |
2 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 09, 2023 | Dec 08, 2023 | $0.88 | 1.10% |
3 | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 09, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | $0.83 | 1.07% |
4 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | $0.83 | 0.99% |
5 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 09, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.83 | 0.95% |
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