Director Daniel G. Stoddard's Deferred Compensation and Phantom Stock Units in AEP

This Form 4 filing reports that Daniel G. Stoddard, a director of American Electric Power Co Inc, deferred his $37,500 quarterly cash retainer into the AEP Stock Fund under the company's Stock Unit Accumulation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The transaction occurred on June 30, 2026, with the AEP stock price at $136.81 per share. The filing shows that Stoddard received phantom stock units equivalent to 310 shares of common stock, bringing his total phantom stock units to 5,186. Additionally, he holds 1,631 shares of common stock directly. The phantom stock units will be paid in cash or shares upon termination of service unless deferred further. This filing demonstrates the director's compensation structure and equity holdings in the company.