AEP monthly performance report
Monthly AEP research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
AEP monthly report
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Key takeaways
- American Electric Power (AEP) closed August 2026 at $126.47, down 1.08% for the month and +11.68% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, AEP is +9.68%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +0.06% versus its 200-day moving average ($126.39), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, AEP has underperformed the S&P 500 by −16.61%, with a relative strength index reading of 91.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
American Electric Power ended August 2026 at $126.47, posting a monthly return of −1.08%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −4.13%.
The current quarter stands at −7.93% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +0.06% versus the 200-day moving average ($126.39).
Year-to-date, AEP is +9.68% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −3.21%. The stock is currently −10.04% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −13.94%.
| Period | AEP | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.46% | −0.20% | −1.27% |
| 1 Week | −4.92% | +3.90% | −8.83% |
| 1 Month | −1.08% | +3.05% | −4.13% |
| 3 Months | −7.76% | +7.11% | −14.87% |
| 6 Months |