AMERICAN ELEC PWR CO INC AEP
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 025537101 · ISIN US0255371017
Electric utility company in the United States
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($251.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 513.9m as of 2022-12-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $94.70. Options: 26 managers hold calls ($269.5m notional), 29 hold puts ($138.5m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,338 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,387 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $271.1m | $154.1m | 0.57 |
| Q4 2022 | $269.5m | $138.5m | 0.51 |
Biggest buyers
| GQG Partners LLC | Added | +6.7m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +3.8m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +2.6m |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Added | +1.6m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +751.3k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Added | +737.1k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | Added | +721.1k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC | Added | +685.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +676.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +643.6k |
Biggest sellers
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -3.8m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -2.3m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| Amundi | Reduced | -1.6m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -1.4m |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | Sold out | -1.4m |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -999.5k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Reduced | -949.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -673.2k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | -568.0k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $54.9m578.6k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $41.9m441.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $23.5m247.4k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $22.1m232.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $20.5m216.3k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $20.3m214.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $15.8m166.5k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | $9.8m103.3k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $9.0m95.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | $8.5m89.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $28.2m297.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $20.4m215.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $12.0m126.0k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $11.8m123.8k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $11.2m117.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $9.9m104.7k shares |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | $6.6m692 shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | New | $5.1m54.1k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $4.5m47.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $4.2m44.2k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 7.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $520.7k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 8 | $3.9m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 7 | $2.9m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $11.3k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | Hall Greg B Executive Vice President | Sold | $11.3k129 shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 48.2m $4.6bn | Added +636.0k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 42.2m $4.0bn | Reduced -535.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.16% of their portfolio | 28.1m $2.7bn | Reduced -673.2k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.44% of their portfolio | 23.0m $2.2bn | Added +3.8m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.14% of their portfolio | 13.4m $1.3bn | Added +2.6m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.39% of their portfolio | 12.0m $1.1bn | Added +751.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 10.2m $967.6m | Added +73.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.29% of their portfolio | 8.9m $840.8m | Added +80.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.22% of their portfolio | 8.0m $762.4m | Added +310.1k |
| GQG Partners LLC 1.73% of their portfolio | 6.7m $640.8m | Added +6.7m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 6.4m $604.3m | Added +166.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 6.2m $590.8m | Reduced -287.9k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 6.1m $582.3m | Added +95.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.4m $514.4m | Reduced -3.8m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 5.4m $513.2m | Added +301.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.15% of their portfolio | 5.1m $481.9m | Added +643.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.18% of their portfolio | 4.8m $458.9m | Reduced -56.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.8m $456.2m | Added +176.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.5m $423.0m | Added +186.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.18% of their portfolio | 4.3m $408.3m | Reduced -268.9k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.70% of their portfolio | 4.3m $407.4m | Added +38.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.18% of their portfolio | 4.0m $381.0m | Added +676.9k |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 0.61% of their portfolio | 3.7m $350.6m | Reduced -77.0k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.28% of their portfolio | 3.4m $326.6m | Reduced -226.3k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.83% of their portfolio | 3.1m $298.5m | Added +1.6m |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.24% of their portfolio | 2.8m $202.0m | Added +721.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 2.8m $264.2m | Reduced -285.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.8m $263.5m | Added +50.8k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.6m $243.2m | Reduced -527 |
| Boston Partners 0.31% of their portfolio | 2.4m $229.6m | Added +298.1k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.1m $190.4m | Added +386.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.1m $198.2m | Reduced -137.7k |
| Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.73% of their portfolio | 2.0m $192.1m | Added +520.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.0m $187.2m | Added +116.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.9m $175.7m | Reduced -141.7k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.7m $159.9m | Reduced -14.2k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 1.85% of their portfolio | 1.6m $151.9m | Added +8.1k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.90% of their portfolio | 1.6m $151.3m | Added +153.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.5m $142.8m | Added +737.1k |
| CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC 2.30% of their portfolio | 1.4m $131.9m | Reduced -313.5k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.4m $129.5m | Added +5.8k |
| Maple-Brown Abbott Ltd 14.38% of their portfolio | 1.3m $123.0m | Added +125.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.3m $122.0m | Added +168.9k |
| Energy Income Partners, LLC 2.64% of their portfolio | 1.2m $117.2m | Reduced -85.1k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.2m $115.6m | Reduced -189.3k |
| Amundi 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.1m $109.6m | Reduced -1.6m |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $104.8m | Added +168.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.1m $104.8m | Added +114.9k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.1m $104.3m | Added +146.8k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.0m $97.8m | Added +19.8k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.0m $97.5m | Added +35.0k |
| STRS OHIO 0.43% of their portfolio | 1.0m $96.2m | Reduced -11.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 988.6k $93.9m | First filing |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 970.9k $92.2m | Reduced -949.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.08% of their portfolio | 958.0k $91.0m | Added +195.8k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 932.1k $88.5m | Reduced -32.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.12% of their portfolio | 928.4k $88.2m | Added +32.8k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.73% of their portfolio | 905.8k $86.0m | Added +113.7k |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 892.7k $84.8m | Reduced -102.2k |
| National Pension Service 0.17% of their portfolio | 883.7k $83.9m | Added +33.5k |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.14% of their portfolio | 878.8k $83.4m | Added +259.0k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.05% of their portfolio | 860.1k $81.7m | Reduced -10.6k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.13% of their portfolio | 838.5k $79.6m | Added +9.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.10% of their portfolio | 798.6k $75.8m | Reduced -159.4k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.13% of their portfolio | 797.8k $75.7m | Reduced -75.7k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 796.9k $75.7m | Reduced -5.6k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 793.1k $75.3m | Added +82.2k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 779.2k $74.0m | Reduced -1.8k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 743.5k $70.6m | Reduced -3.5k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio | 736.5k $69.9m | Reduced -6.3k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.17% of their portfolio | 734.4k $69.7m | Added +571.8k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 2.45% of their portfolio | 723.1k $68.7m | Added +685.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 719.7k $68.3m | Added +64.9k |
| M&T Bank Corp 0.27% of their portfolio | 711.4k $67.6m | Added +502 |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 700.8k $66.5m | Reduced -2.3m |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.43% of their portfolio | 697.7k $66.2m | Added +2.4k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 670.0k $63.6m | Reduced -175.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 643.3k $61.1m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.15% of their portfolio | 624.1k $59.3m | Reduced -1.9k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.14% of their portfolio | 622.1k $59.1m | Reduced -1.2k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.16% of their portfolio | 621.5k $59.5m | Reduced -324.8k |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.61% of their portfolio | 617.5k $58.6m | Added +89.2k |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP 1.82% of their portfolio | 611.3k $58.0m | Reduced -107.5k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 610.8k $58.0m | Reduced -21.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 596.0k $56.6m | Added +73.9k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.37% of their portfolio | 595.5k $56.5m | Reduced -830 |
| Munro Partners 3.19% of their portfolio | 588.3k $55.9m | Added +552.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.14% of their portfolio | 584.0k $55.5m | Added +8.1k |
| Bollard Group LLC 2.11% of their portfolio | 581.2k $55.2m | Added +1.8k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 571.4k $54.3m | Added +52.0k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 566.8k $54.7m | Reduced -568.0k |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. 0.30% of their portfolio | 566.0k $53.7m | Added +4.3k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.17% of their portfolio | 554.2k $52.6m | Reduced -67.9k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 521.9k $49.6m | Added +66.9k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 490.0k $46.5m | Added +59.6k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.21% of their portfolio | 467.2k $44.4m | Added +19.1k |
| Ardevora Asset Management LLP 0.74% of their portfolio | 458.9k $43.6m | Reduced -38.9k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 457.0k $43.4m | Added +15.3k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 455.1k $43.2m | Reduced -62.3k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 448.2k $42.6m | Reduced -12.6k |