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Shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 1.44% to $115.77 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 0.16% to 6,816.51 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.09% to 48,416.56.
American Electric Power Co. Inc. closed 7.24% below its 52-week high of $124.80, which the company reached on November 18th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) remained unchanged, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) rose 1.24% to $116.73, and Southern Co. (SO) rose 1.85% to $86.00.
Trading volume (3.0 M) remained 501,846 below its 50-day average volume of 3.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 15, 2025.
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<p>American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) stock rose 1.44% to $115.77 on a challenging trading day, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices, which fell. AEP's stock remains 7.24% below its 52-week high. Compared to competitors, AEP showed mixed results, with Duke Energy rising 1.24% and Southern Co. rising 1.85%. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.</p>

American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day