American Electric Power (AEP) 4: Berntsen Robert bought 3,839 shares of Phantom Stock Units… (Feb 19, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-02-17 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) CIK: 0000004904 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Berntsen Robert CIK: 0002022857 Role: Officer (Executive Vice President) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Phantom Stock Units Date: 2026-02-17 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +3,839 | Price: $130.24 Total Value: $499,991.36 Shares Owned After: 21,796 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [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. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- 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. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ David C. House, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert B. Berntsen (2026-02-19)