Eckert Johannes G 4

What Happened
Johannes G. Eckert, Executive Vice President of American Electric Power (AEP), was granted 2,879 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-02-17. The award is reported at $130.24 per share, for a grant-date value of $374,961. This was an equity compensation award (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-19 (appears timely under Form 4 rules).
• Grant amount and price: 2,879 RSUs at $130.24 per share; total value $374,961.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Each RSU represents a right to receive AEP common stock upon vesting. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on Feb 21, 2027; Feb 21, 2028; and Feb 21, 2029.
• Transaction type: Award/grant of restricted stock units (code A).

Context
RSU grants are a common component of executive compensation and do not represent an immediate cash purchase or sale of shares. The recipient will receive actual AEP common stock only as the RSUs vest according to the schedule above. Awards can signal alignment of executive pay with shareholder value but should be interpreted differently than open-market insider purchases or sales.