Douglas Cannon at American Electric Power (AEP) granted 4,798 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cannon Douglas A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

American Electric Power executive Douglas A. Cannon, President of AEP Transmission, received a grant of 4,798 restricted stock units of AEP common stock. The award is valued at $130.24 per unit and increases his directly held equity awards to 27,760 units.

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of AEP common stock upon vesting, tying a portion of his compensation to the company’s long-term performance.

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^*

Cannon Douglas A

(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)
	President AEP Transmission

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
Resticted Stock Units(1)	02/17/2026		A		4,798	A	$130.24	27,760	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 Douglas A. Cannon	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AEP executive Douglas A. Cannon report on this Form 4?

Douglas A. Cannon reported an acquisition of 4,798 restricted stock units of American Electric Power (AEP). These units are equity-based compensation and will convert into AEP common stock as they vest over a multi-year schedule, aligning his pay with shareholder outcomes.

At what price were Douglas A. Cannon’s AEP restricted stock units granted?

The 4,798 restricted stock units were granted at a reference value of $130.24 per unit. This value is used for reporting and compensation purposes, reflecting the underlying AEP common stock price at the time of the award on the Form 4 date.

How and when do Douglas A. Cannon’s new AEP restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029. Each vested unit entitles Cannon to receive one share of AEP common stock, subject to the company’s standard award and service conditions.

How many AEP equity awards does Douglas A. Cannon hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following this grant, Douglas A. Cannon directly holds 27,760 restricted stock units tied to AEP common stock. This total reflects his equity-based compensation position after the reported award and shows continuing alignment with American Electric Power’s long-term stock performance.

Does this AEP Form 4 show a stock sale by Douglas A. Cannon?

No, this Form 4 reports a grant of restricted stock units, not a sale. The transaction code "A" indicates an award or other acquisition of derivative equity, which will settle in AEP common shares as the units vest over the stated three-year schedule.