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How to Buy American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) Stock

Compare 13 brokers offering AEP, check 24-hour trading availability, see options pricing, and find fractional-share eligibility.

$127.92−$4.02 (−3.05%)
Day range
$126.53 – $128.47
52-week range
$97.46 – $139.44
Volume
11.68M
Market cap
$71.79B
Exchange
XNAS
Asset class
common
Optionable
Yes
24-hour trading
Yes
Fractional eligible
Yes
Tokenized
No
Market cap tier
large

Where to buy AEP

13 brokers in our matrix offer AEP. Verify availability and current fees with each broker before trading.

BrokerCommissionFractionalExtendedOvernightOptionsOTC access
Charles Schwab (thinkorswim) logoCharles Schwab (thinkorswim)$0
Schwab Stock Slices, S&P 500 only, ≥ $5/slice, up to 30 at once
~1,130
$0.65Most (3/5)
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) logoE*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)$0 listed
~20
$0.65Most (4/5)
Fidelity logoFidelity$0
Stocks by the Slice, 7,000+ stocks/ETFs, from $1
$0.65Partial (2+0)
Firstrade logoFirstrade$0
~4,000+ tickers, ≥ $5
~1,200
$0Most (4/5)
Interactive Brokers logoInteractive Brokers$0 (Lite) / per-share (Pro)
~10,000
per-contract pricingFull
Merrill Edge logoMerrill Edge$0
$0.65Most (3/5)
Moomoo logoMoomoo$0
$0Limited only
Public.com logoPublic.com$0
rebate modelLimited only
Robinhood logoRobinhood$0
≥ $1 stocks, market cap ≥ $25M
~1,134
$0None
SoFi Active Investing logoSoFi Active Investing$0
$0Partial (1+2)
tastytrade logotastytrade$0 stocks
$1.00 open, $0 close (capped at $10 per leg)Limited only
TradeStation logoTradeStation$0 listed
$0.50 / $0.60Most (4/5)
Webull logoWebull$0
$0Limited only

24-Hour / Overnight trading

AEP may be eligible for overnight trading via Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Webull, Moomoo, Firstrade. Each broker maintains its own eligibility list — confirm before placing an order.

Overnight sessions route through ATSs, typically have wider spreads, accept limit orders only, and offer no guaranteed fills.

About American Electric Power Company, Inc.

American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 39% of AEP's capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (28%), renewable energy and hydro (23%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (3%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Sector
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Employees
17,581
Headquarters
COLUMBUS, OH
Listed
1949-09-01
Market cap
$71.79B

Frequently asked

Where can I buy American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)?

AEP is offered by 13 brokers in our matrix, including Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Fidelity, Firstrade, Interactive Brokers. Compare commissions, fractional eligibility, and overnight availability in the broker matrix above.

Can I buy AEP after hours or overnight?

Yes. AEP is on the 24-hour eligibility list for Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), and others. Overnight sessions route through ATSs with wider spreads and limit-orders only.

Does Robinhood offer AEP?

Yes. Robinhood offers AEP as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Fidelity offer AEP?

Yes. Fidelity offers AEP as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Webull offer AEP?

Yes. Webull offers AEP as a regular exchange-listed security.

Is AEP optionable?

Yes. AEP has listed options contracts. Per-contract pricing varies by broker — see the Options column in the matrix.

Is there a tokenized version of AEP?

Not in our current dataset. The tokenized stock universe (Kraken xStocks, Binance Alpha/Ondo, Robinhood EU, Hyperliquid HIP-3) is expanding quickly — we refresh quarterly.

Can I buy a fractional share of AEP?

Yes. Multiple brokers in the matrix support fractional shares for AEP — see the Fractional column above for per-broker eligibility and minimums.