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title: "American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) shares fell 1.44% to $133.59 on Monday, underperforming the broader market and its peers like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Southern Co. This decline ended a three-day winning streak. AEP closed 4.97% below its 52-week high of $140.58. Trading volume was lower than the 50-day average."
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# American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) slipped 1.44% to $133.59 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.02% to 7,413.18 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.51% to 52,210.08.

The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.

American Electric Power Co. Inc. closed 4.97% below its 52-week high of $140.58, which the company achieved on July 7th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 1.06% to $88.83, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) fell 1.29% to $128.83, and Southern Co. (SO) fell 0.79% to $96.48.

Trading volume (2.6 M) remained 2.8 million below its 50-day average volume of 5.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 27, 2026.

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