American Electric Power (AEP) EVP awarded 3,839 phantom units vesting to 2029

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Berntsen Robert reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

American Electric Power Company Executive Vice President Robert Berntsen reported an equity award of 3,839 phantom stock units on February 17, 2026. Each unit represents a right to receive AEP common stock upon vesting.

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029. Following this grant, Berntsen holds a total of 21,796 such units directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Berntsen Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC [ AEP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Phantom Stock Units(1)	02/17/2026		A		3,839	A	$130.24	21,796	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive AEP common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert B. Berntsen	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AEP Executive Vice President Robert Berntsen report on his latest Form 4 for AEP?

Robert Berntsen reported receiving an award of 3,839 phantom stock units tied to AEP common stock. These equity-based units were granted on February 17, 2026 and add to his existing holdings as part of long-term incentive compensation.

How many AEP phantom stock or restricted stock units does Robert Berntsen now hold?

After the reported grant, Robert Berntsen directly holds a total of 21,796 phantom or restricted stock units. These units represent future rights to receive AEP common shares, aligning his compensation more closely with long-term shareholder value.

What is the vesting schedule for Robert Berntsen’s 3,839 AEP restricted stock units?

The 3,839 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029. Each vesting date delivers a portion of the units as AEP common stock, subject to continued service conditions.

What does each AEP restricted stock unit granted to Robert Berntsen represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of AEP common stock upon vesting. This structure ties executive compensation to the company’s share performance and encourages longer-term alignment with shareholders over the multi-year vesting period.

Was Robert Berntsen’s AEP Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant of equity?

The Form 4 reports a grant or award acquisition of 3,839 phantom stock units, not an open-market stock purchase. It reflects equity compensation awarded by the company rather than a discretionary buy or sell of AEP shares on the market.