American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) Stock Analysis: Price Target, Nuclear & Fuel Cell Projects

• American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) has received a $147.00 price target from BTIG, suggesting a 17.90% upside from its current $124.72 trading price.
• AEP is advancing significant clean energy initiatives, including a nuclear project in Indiana with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and a $4.00 billion fuel cell project in Wyoming to meet demand from Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).
• The utility's stock recently traded at $124.72, down 1.90%, with the analyst's $147.00 target surpassing its 52-week high of $140.58.

American Electric Power (NASDAQ: AEP) is a leading electric utility that supplies power to homes and businesses. BTIG sets a $147.00 price target for the stock when it trades at $124.72. That is about 17.90% upside, meaning the target is 17.90% above that trading price. A price target is an analyst’s estimate, not a guaranteed return.

AEP is down $2.42, or 1.90%, at $124.72. Its price has ranged from $124.33 to $127.41 during the day and from $112.54 to $140.58 over the past year. BTIG’s $147.00 target is above that one-year high.

AEP is studying a 960-megawatt nuclear project with X-energy at a former coal plant site in Indiana. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is helping fund development and intends to buy the power under a long-term contract if the plant is built. AEP says the agreements aim to protect customers and investors while the companies assess whether the project is practical.

AEP also plans to invest about $4.00 billion in a Wyoming fuel cell project to meet growing demand from Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), as highlighted by The Wall Street Journal. The Indiana nuclear project still requires a final investment decision before construction can begin.