American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) is trading at $134.46, which is -2.0% below its all-time high of $137.15. The Drawdown Severity Score is 0.4, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, AEP has experienced 256 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.7%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 07:53 AM EDT
AEP
StockAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.
Price
$134.46
as of Apr 13, 2026
All Time High: $137.15
Typical
Current Drawdown
-2.0%
Days in Drawdown
2
Avg Max Drawdown
3.7%
Avg Length
55
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.4
AEP - Price & High Water Mark
AEP - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
American Electric Power Company, Inc. is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-04-13, the stock price is $134.46, just 2.0% below its all-time high of $137.15.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, American Electric Power Company, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.7% in depth, with an average duration of 55 days. American Electric Power Company, Inc. has gone through 256 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for American Electric Power Company, Inc. in the last 14 years was 32.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 768 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for American Electric Power Company, Inc. currently stands at 0.45. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing American Electric Power Company, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 256 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Ongoing | 2 days | -2.0% | $137.15 | $134.46 | — |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | 14 days | -1.9% | $133.82 | $131.26 | $134.15 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-27 | 2 days | -0.3% | $132.46 | $132.10 | $133.82 |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-23 | 6 days | -2.3% | $130.24 | $127.27 | $132.03 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2026-02-12 | 74 days | -8.1% | $123.77 | $113.70 | $126.43 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | 10 days | -2.3% | $123.72 | $120.84 | $123.77 |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-17 | 6 days | -1.2% | $122.73 | $121.30 | $123.72 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-10 | 12 days | -2.1% | $121.15 | $118.59 | $122.56 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-29 | 14 days | -2.9% | $117.60 | $114.21 | $121.15 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-14 | 6 days | -1.2% | $117.27 | $115.89 | $117.45 |
| 2025-08-05 | 2025-10-03 | 60 days | -6.7% | $113.17 | $105.61 | $113.17 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-01 | 2 days | -0.1% | $111.45 | $111.34 | $111.77 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-30 | 8 days | -2.0% | $108.40 | $106.23 | $111.45 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-07-21 | 112 days | -9.0% | $106.58 | $97.02 | $106.81 |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-31 | 27 days | -4.8% | $105.05 | $99.97 | $106.58 |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-03-03 | 6 days | -2.3% | $104.99 | $102.57 | $105.05 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2025-02-19 | 156 days | -13.1% | $100.44 | $87.28 | $100.55 |
| 2024-09-10 | 2024-09-13 | 4 days | -0.6% | $99.20 | $98.56 | $99.69 |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-09 | 4 days | -1.0% | $98.67 | $97.66 | $99.20 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-03 | 30 days | -4.3% | $96.54 | $92.41 | $97.20 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-01 | 2 days | -0.0% | $93.08 | $93.06 | $96.02 |
| 2022-09-13 | 2024-07-30 | 687 days | -29.6% | $92.97 | $65.48 | $93.08 |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-12 | 22 days | -4.5% | $92.75 | $88.56 | $92.97 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-19 | 4 days | -0.2% | $92.42 | $92.21 | $92.75 |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-08-12 | 128 days | -14.7% | $90.92 | $77.53 | $91.73 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | 3 days | -0.8% | $88.33 | $87.58 | $90.92 |
| 2020-02-19 | 2022-03-28 | 768 days | -32.9% | $84.70 | $56.83 | $84.93 |
| 2020-02-04 | 2020-02-14 | 11 days | -2.1% | $84.03 | $82.28 | $84.24 |
| 2020-01-27 | 2020-01-28 | 2 days | -0.4% | $82.37 | $82.07 | $82.40 |
| 2019-10-25 | 2020-01-15 | 83 days | -6.8% | $76.59 | $71.36 | $77.89 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-24 | 30 days | -3.0% | $75.69 | $73.41 | $76.59 |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-19 | 15 days | -2.1% | $74.46 | $72.89 | $74.56 |
| 2019-08-22 | 2019-09-03 | 13 days | -1.9% | $73.10 | $71.68 | $74.24 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-21 | 34 days | -4.3% | $72.88 | $69.74 | $73.10 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-07-18 | 25 days | -4.0% | $72.71 | $69.81 | $72.88 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-19 | 3 days | -0.9% | $71.94 | $71.30 | $72.16 |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-14 | 8 days | -1.9% | $71.48 | $70.14 | $71.94 |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-06-05 | 9 days | -3.4% | $70.12 | $67.75 | $70.98 |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-20 | 7 days | -1.5% | $68.57 | $67.55 | $68.78 |
| 2019-03-27 | 2019-05-13 | 48 days | -3.9% | $67.74 | $65.09 | $68.57 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | 4 days | -1.5% | $66.03 | $65.04 | $66.25 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2 days | -0.2% | $65.53 | $65.38 | $66.03 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-08 | 12 days | -1.6% | $64.38 | $63.36 | $64.56 |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-20 | 8 days | -1.3% | $63.26 | $62.45 | $63.44 |
| 2018-12-14 | 2019-02-08 | 57 days | -9.4% | $62.78 | $56.85 | $63.04 |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-13 | 2 days | -0.3% | $62.31 | $62.12 | $62.78 |
| 2018-11-21 | 2018-12-03 | 13 days | -2.8% | $60.79 | $59.10 | $61.17 |
| 2018-11-14 | 2018-11-15 | 2 days | -0.4% | $59.71 | $59.47 | $59.99 |
| 2018-10-25 | 2018-11-09 | 16 days | -3.8% | $58.50 | $56.28 | $58.84 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2018-10-24 | 327 days | -17.6% | $58.46 | $48.19 | $58.50 |
| 2017-11-15 | 2017-11-30 | 16 days | -1.3% | $58.28 | $57.52 | $58.46 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 245 days with an average max drop of -14.8%.
The current drawdown of -2.0% has lasted 2 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Mar 2022 | -32.9% | 768 days |
| Sep 2022 to Jul 2024 | -29.6% | 687 days |
| Dec 2017 to Oct 2018 | -17.6% | 327 days |
| Apr 2022 to Aug 2022 | -14.7% | 128 days |
| Sep 2024 to Feb 2025 | -13.1% | 156 days |
| Dec 2018 to Feb 2019 | -9.4% | 57 days |
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