AEP CEO awarded 26,105 restricted stock units

Fehrman William reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fehrman William reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

The filing shows that American Electric Power CEO and President William Fehrman received an award of 26,105 restricted stock units on AEP common stock. These units were granted as a form of equity compensation, not as an open-market share purchase or sale.

Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive AEP common stock when it vests. The award vests in three equal installments on February 21, 2027, February 21, 2028, and February 21, 2029. After this grant, Fehrman directly holds 143,607 shares or units reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 26,105 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Fehrman William

Role CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Resticted Stock Units	26,105	$130.24	$3.40M

Holdings After Transaction: Resticted Stock Units — 143,607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

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What insider transaction did AEP CEO William Fehrman report on this Form 4?

William Fehrman reported an award of 26,105 restricted stock units tied to AEP common stock. This is an equity compensation grant, not an open-market trade, and increases his directly reported holdings to 143,607 shares or units in the filing.

How many AEP restricted stock units were granted to the CEO in this award?

The CEO received 26,105 restricted stock units linked to AEP common stock. These units represent future rights to shares, contingent on vesting, and form part of his long-term incentive compensation rather than an immediate stock purchase in the market.

When do William Fehrman’s newly granted 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 vesting date delivers a portion of the award as AEP common stock, assuming continued satisfaction of vesting conditions.

What does each AEP restricted stock unit reported in this Form 4 represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of AEP common stock upon vesting. This structure aligns the CEO’s compensation with shareholder interests over time, as value depends on both vesting and the company’s future share price performance.

How many AEP shares or units does the CEO hold after this restricted stock grant?

After the reported grant, William Fehrman directly holds 143,607 shares or units as disclosed in the Form 4. This total reflects his position immediately following the award of 26,105 restricted stock units granted on February 17, 2026.

Was this AEP Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale by the CEO?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant coded as an acquisition of restricted stock units, not an open-market stock purchase or sale. It reflects equity compensation awarded to the CEO, which converts into common shares only as the units vest over future years.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/19/2026 - 01:58 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Fehrman William

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and 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
Resticted Stock Units(1)	02/17/2026		A		26,105	A	$130.24	143,607	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 William Fehrman	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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