American Electric Power (AEP) 4: Ferneau Kelly J bought 2,693 shares of Resticted Stock Unit… (Feb 18, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-02-16 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC (AEP) CIK: 0000004904 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Ferneau Kelly J CIK: 0002043394 Role: Officer (Executive Vice President) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Resticted Stock Units Date: 2026-02-16 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +2,693 | Price: $129.94 Total Value: $349,928.42 Shares Owned After: 14,855 | 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. [Transaction #2] Security: Resticted Stock Units Date: 2026-02-17 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +2,495 | Price: $130.20 Total Value: $324,849.00 Shares Owned After: 17,350 | 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 Kelly J. Ferneau (2026-02-18)