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Shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 2.02% to $127.68 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.
American Electric Power Co. Inc. closed 8.43% short of its 52-week high of $139.44, which the company achieved on May 5th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 4.63% to $89.04, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) rose 1.56% to $122.84, and Southern Co. (SO) rose 2.09% to $93.71.
Trading volume (5.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.
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American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) shares rose 2.02% to $127.68 on a mixed trading day, outperforming some competitors. The Dow Jones increased by 0.32%, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.07%. AEP remains 8.43% below its 52-week high of $139.44. Competitors' performances varied, with NextEra Energy down 4.63%, Duke Energy up 1.56%, and Southern Co. up 2.09%. Trading volume was 5.4 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 3.6 million.

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