AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (NYSE: AEP)

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$33.20 0.38 (1.16%)
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KEY STATS
52-Week High Price
36.86
52-Week Low Price
24.00
Avg Volume (3 Mo.)
3.00 M
Market Cap
15.68 B
P/E Ratio (TTM)
11.5
Diluted EPS (TTM)
3.06
Shares
477.66 M
Dividend Rate ($) / (%)
1.64/5.00
89%
11%
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12 Mo. Price Change : -1% - AEP has underperformed the S&P 500 by 27%
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NameCurrent Price - Today's ChangeMarket Cap
EXELON CORP (EXC) $44.22 -  $0.46(1.05%)29.17 B
SOUTHERN COMPANY; THE (SO) $31.29 -  $0.16(0.51%)25.37 B
DOMINION RESOURCES VA (D) $36.57 -  $0.30(0.83%)21.95 B
DUKE ENERGY CORP. (DUK) $16.56 -  $0.24(1.47%)21.29 B
FPL GROUP INC (FPL) $46.46 -  $0.43(0.92%)19.59 B
PG&E CORP (PCG) $41.39 -  $0.06(0.15%)15.55 B
PUBLIC SVC ENTPRS GROUP (PEG) $29.89 -  $0.41(1.39%)14.94 B
ENTERGY CORP (ETR) $76.26 -  $0.72(0.95%)14.57 B
ENERSIS SA ADS (ENI) $21.48 -  $0.35(1.66%)13.75 B
FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) $41.74 -  $0.75(1.83%)12.67 B
As of February 09, 2010 at 6:55 PM ET
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American Electric Power Company (AEP) Showing Bearish Technicals With Positive S&P Rating
American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) closed yesterday at $32.82. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $24.00 and 52-week high of $36.86. American Electric Power stock has been showing support around 32.41 and resistance in the 33.55 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives AEP a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. AEP appears on the Investors Observer Hedged Dividend Income list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a May '10 33 covered call for a net debit in the $31.52 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 102 day duration, provides...
At Market Intelligence Center 2/9/2010
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Forbes.com 1/29/2010
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American Electric Power Company (AEP) Appearing On Investors Observer Hedged Dividend Income List
American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) closed yesterday at $36.11. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $24.00 and 52-week high of $36.86. American Electric Power stock has been showing support around 35.46 and resistance in the 37.18 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives AEP a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. AEP appears on the Investors Observer Hedged Dividend Income list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a May '10 37 covered call for a net debit in the $35.26 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 120 day duration, provides...
At Market Intelligence Center 1/22/2010
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American Electric Power Company (AEP) Trading Near 52-Week High With 4.6% Dividend Yield
American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) closed yesterday at $35.26. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $24.00 and 52-week high of $36.51. American Electric Power stock has been showing support around 34.92 and resistance in the 35.56 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives AEP a positive 4 STAR (out of 5) buy rating. AEP appears on the Investors Observer Hedged Dividend Income list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at a May '10 36 covered call for a net debit in the $34.11 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 142 day duration, provides...
At Market Intelligence Center 12/31/2009
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