More Weakness Ahead? Kevin Mahn Says Buy These 7 Stocks

With oil at $100 and a Fed decision looming, Kevin Mahn explains why he's still bullish long-term and breaks down where he's putting money to work—and the 7 names he still owns.

The Street • Sep 9, 2026

American Electric Power Appears Charged Up For Future Gains

American Electric Power is rated a Buy, supported by robust demand growth, especially from data center expansions in its service areas. AEP raised FY 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, projecting 7–8% annual growth through 2027 and >9% CAGR through 2030. A $78 billion capex plan targets transmission, generation, and distribution, with Texas as the largest beneficiary, underpinning long-term earnings visibility.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2026

XLU's AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand

Texas regulators just froze data-center hookups, and one application fee cut AEP Ohio's pipeline by more than half overnight.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 7, 2026

American Electric Power: Defensive Income Meets AI-Fueled Growth

American Electric Power is well-positioned to benefit from surging data center-driven electricity demand and robust contracted load growth. AEP's $78 billion capital plan, backed by 69 GW of contracted incremental load, supports management's 7–9% long-term EPS growth outlook. With a 19.5x forward P/E and a 3.05% yield, AEP offers low-volatility, income, and growth.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2026

Rep. David Taylor discloses 6 new Congressional stock trades

Representative David J. Taylor, a Republican from Ohio, has reported six congressional stock trades, selling off holdings in biotech and technology while purchasing shares in utility, semiconductor, and a regional bank.

Finbold • Sep 7, 2026

Forget XLU: These 3 Utility Dividend Stocks Offer More Exposure to AI

XLU gives you exposure to over 30 utilities, but the AI data-center boom is quietly concentrating inside just a handful of them, and owning the fund means paying for a lot of names that will miss the surge entirely.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 31, 2026

NextEra Energy vs. AEP: Which Electric Power Stock Has More Upside?

NextEra Energy tops AEP with stronger earnings revisions, higher margins and ROE, and a larger capital investment plan despite its premium valuation.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 28, 2026

HOOSIERS EXPECTED TO SEE SAVINGS AS I&M ADVANCES ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST RATE REDUCTION PLANS

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers.

PRNewsWire • Aug 26, 2026

GE Vernova vs. American Electric Power: Which Power Stock Has the Edge?

Both GEV and AEP are positioned to benefit from surging electricity demand, AI data centers, and the massive U.S. grid expansion.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 25, 2026

Peter Thiel's $418 Million Bet On These 8 Companies Reveals AI's Biggest Bottleneck

Thiel Macro LLC resurfaced in mid-August with a $418.7 million book spread across exactly eight positions as of June 30, 2026, according to 13f.info's rendering of the filing.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 24, 2026