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Shares of American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) slipped 2.68% to $125.15 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 1.24% to 7,408.50 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.07% to 49,526.17.
American Electric Power Co. Inc. closed 10.25% short of its 52-week high of $139.44, which the company reached on May 5th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 2.42% to $93.36, Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) fell 1.86% to $120.95, and Southern Co. (SO) fell 1.21% to $92.55.
Trading volume (9.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.5 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.
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American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) shares fell 2.68% to $125.15 on Friday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. and Duke Energy Corp. The S&P 500 Index dropped 1.24%, while AEP remains 10.25% below its 52-week high of $139.44. Trading volume reached 9.2 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 3.5 million.

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