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title: "American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "American Electric Power (AEP) shares fell 3.79% to $120.94 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and its peers despite a positive trading session for major indices. This marks AEP's fourth consecutive day of losses, with the stock trading 13.97% below its 52-week high. Trading volume reached 5.2 million, exceeding the 50-day average."
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# American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) slid 3.79% to $120.94 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of losses.

American Electric Power Co. Inc. closed 13.97% 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 Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 1.62% to $83.65, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) fell 2.31% to $119.85, and Southern Co. (SO) fell 2.72% to $88.94.

Trading volume (5.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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