Jim Cramer Says He Has Been Recommending American Electric For Multiple Years

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) stands out as a compelling stock option mentioned by investment guru Jim Cramer. During a recent segment of his show, Cramer affirmed his ongoing support for AEP by stating, “I’ve been recommending that one for multiple years, and I’m not backing away.”

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American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is a diversified energy provider generating electricity through various sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind power. The company maintains an expansive transmission and distribution infrastructure. In a recent episode of Squawk on the Street aired on September 25, Cramer described AEP as “one of the great performers of this period,” elaborating:

“Take a look at American Electric Power which is, if you put up the chart of American Electric Power, AEP, you’re going to see it’s a stock that looks very much like Intel, 1997 to 1999. I mean AEP’s one of the great performers of this period, now it’s starting to come down because people realize, well wait a second, if someone puts a cap on AEP that would be devastating.”

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