AEP director receives phantom stock award

Roberts Daryl reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Roberts Daryl reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

American Electric Power director Daryl Roberts received a grant of phantom stock units linked to the company’s common stock. The award represents the right to receive the cash value of 310 shares of AEP common stock.

Following this grant, Roberts holds 761 phantom stock units in total. These units are payable in cash or shares after his board service ends, and each unit’s value tracks AEP’s stock price, which was $136.81 at the time of the grant.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 0 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Roberts Daryl

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	0	$136.81	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 761 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash or shares following termination of the reporting person's service on the Board. The reporting person may transfer the phantom stock in the AEP Stock Plan account into an alternative investment account at any time.
2. F2. Amounts shown represent value in AEP Stock Plan under the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of AEP common stock.
3. F3. Was AEP Stock Price at the time of the transaction.

Key Figures

Underlying common shares: 310 shares Phantom stock units after grant: 761 units AEP stock price at grant: $136.81/share +1 more

4 metrics

Underlying common shares 310 shares Phantom stock award underlying AEP common stock

Phantom stock units after grant 761 units Total phantom stock units held by Daryl Roberts

AEP stock price at grant $136.81/share Value used for phantom stock transaction

Conversion price $0.00 Phantom stock units payable in cash or shares

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, AEP Stock Plan account

3 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash or shares following termination"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"Amounts shown represent value in AEP Stock Plan under the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"

AEP Stock Plan account financial

"The reporting person may transfer the phantom stock in the AEP Stock Plan account into an alternative investment account"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did AEP director Daryl Roberts report on this Form 4?

Daryl Roberts reported receiving a grant of phantom stock units tied to American Electric Power common stock. The award covers the cash value of 310 shares and increases his total phantom stock holdings to 761 units under the company’s non-employee director stock plan.

How many phantom stock units does AEP director Daryl Roberts hold after this award?

After the reported grant, Daryl Roberts holds 761 phantom stock units. These units are part of the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are payable in cash or shares after his service on the board ends, based on AEP’s stock price.

What does each AEP phantom stock unit represent for director compensation?

Each AEP phantom stock unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of AEP common stock. For non-employee directors like Daryl Roberts, these units track the company’s share price and are settled in cash or stock after board service concludes.

When are AEP phantom stock units for directors like Daryl Roberts payable?

Phantom stock units for AEP non-employee directors are payable in cash or shares after the director’s service on the board ends. Until then, the units remain in the AEP Stock Plan account and track the value of AEP common stock over time.

What was AEP’s stock price used to value Daryl Roberts’s phantom stock grant?

The phantom stock grant to Daryl Roberts was valued using an AEP stock price of $136.81 per share. This price was the AEP stock price at the time of the transaction and is used to determine the current value of the awarded phantom stock units.

Can AEP director Daryl Roberts move his phantom stock into other investments?

Yes. Under the AEP Stock Plan, Daryl Roberts may transfer his phantom stock units into an alternative investment account at any time. This flexibility applies while the units remain in his AEP Stock Plan account before being paid out after his board service ends.

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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^*

Roberts Daryl

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Phantom Stock Units	$0	06/30/2026		A		0		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	310(2)	$136.81(3)	761	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash or shares following termination of the reporting person's service on the Board. The reporting person may transfer the phantom stock in the AEP Stock Plan account into an alternative investment account at any time.

2. Amounts shown represent value in AEP Stock Plan under the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of AEP common stock.

3. Was AEP Stock Price at the time of the transaction.

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Daryl Roberts	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)