AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) Options Risk Score
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Data last updated: 2026-07-23
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Is it risky to sell options on AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) right now?
For a 4-week expiry, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) carries an options catalyst-risk score of 36 out of 100 (LOW). The contributing signals are 4 recent news items, 10 active legal filings and 1 recent SEC event within the 4-week window. On TickerRisk's scale anything below 45 is LOW, meaning no major scheduled catalyst was found in this window. That is not a guarantee against an unscheduled move — it means the calendar is clear, not that AEP cannot fall.
AEP shows an IV Rank of 64, putting implied volatility in the middle of its one-year range — options are moderately priced, with a current implied volatility of about 24%. IV Rank is the most useful figure for deciding whether to sell or buy premium on AEP.
The next AEP report is not until 2026-07-30, beyond the near-term window.
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