AEP (AEP) executive reports small stock award and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC Executive Vice President Johannes G. Eckert reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 10, 2026, he acquired 4 shares of common stock as a grant at $132.31 per share. On the same date, 2 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations at the same price, which is not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly owned 4,714 shares of common stock.

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^*

Eckert Johannes G

(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)
03/10/2026

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
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		4	A	$132.31	4,716	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		2	D	$132.31	4,714	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Johannes G. Eckert	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AEP executive Johannes G. Eckert report on this Form 4?

Johannes G. Eckert reported a routine equity compensation grant and tax withholding. He received 4 shares of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER common stock at $132.31 per share, and 2 shares were withheld on the same date to satisfy tax obligations related to the award.

Did Johannes G. Eckert buy or sell AEP shares on the open market?

He did not report any open-market purchases or sales. The Form 4 shows an award of 4 shares and a disposition of 2 shares for tax withholding, which is a non-market mechanism used to pay taxes on equity compensation.

How many AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER shares does Johannes G. Eckert hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Johannes G. Eckert directly holds 4,714 shares of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER common stock. This figure reflects the net position following the 4-share grant and 2-share tax-withholding disposition reported for March 10, 2026.

What do the Form 4 transaction codes A and F mean in the AEP filing?

Code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares as compensation rather than a market purchase. Code F indicates shares disposed of to pay an exercise price or tax liability, meaning 2 shares were withheld to cover taxes instead of being sold on the open market.

Is the insider activity by AEP’s Executive Vice President considered significant for shareholders?

The filing reflects a small, routine equity compensation grant with related tax withholding. Only 4 shares were awarded and 2 withheld, leaving Johannes G. Eckert with 4,714 shares, so the scale appears minor relative to typical market trading volumes.