[Form 4] American Electric Power Company, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 filing for American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) details routine equity-based compensation for outside director Sara Martinez Tucker. On 30 June 2025, the director acquired 409.59 phantom stock units at a reference price of $103.76 per unit under the AEP Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. These units are cash-settled and therefore do not represent the purchase of AEP common shares. Following the transaction, Tucker’s total holdings in the plan amount to 30,264.66 phantom units. Units are payable in cash after board service ends, and may be reallocated to other investment options at any time.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director phantom-unit award; no direct share purchase; neutral impact.

The filing records a modest addition of 409.59 phantom units—cash-settled instruments used for director compensation. Because the units do not convert into AEP equity and are part of an established board compensation plan, the event has negligible impact on share count, earnings, or governance dynamics. It signals continued board alignment with total shareholder return metrics but does not constitute insider buying in the open market. I classify the disclosure as routine and not materially impactful for investors.

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^*

Tucker Sara Martinez

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

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

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(1)	$0	06/30/2025		A		409.59(1)		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	409.59(1)	$103.76(3)	30,264.66	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash 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.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Sara Martinez Tucker	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AEP director Sara Martinez Tucker report in the latest Form 4?

Acquisition of 409.59 phantom stock units valued at $103.76 each on 30 June 2025 under the non-employee director plan.

How many phantom stock units does the director now hold?

After the transaction, Tucker beneficially owns 30,264.66 phantom stock units in the AEP plan.

Do phantom stock units increase AEP's outstanding shares?

No. The units are cash-settled and therefore do not alter the company’s share count.

When are the phantom stock units payable?

Units are paid in cash after the director’s board service ends; they can be shifted into other investment options at any time.