Aris Water Solutions Inc SEC Filings

Nicholas A. Patterson, Chief Commercial Officer and director of Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (ARIS), reported a transaction on 09/02/2025 surrendering 2,539 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $24.27 per share. The filing shows the surrender was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of vested restricted stock units. After the transaction, Mr. Patterson beneficially owned 55,689 shares, held directly.

This Form 4 documents an insider tax-withholding share surrender rather than an open-market sale and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 09/03/2025.

Stephan E. Tompsett, Chief Financial Officer of Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (ARIS), reported a routine insider stock surrender on 09/02/2025. He surrendered 3,459 shares of Class A common stock at an indicated price of $24.27 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the settlement of vested restricted stock units. After the transaction, he beneficially owns 137,050 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/03/2025. The filing describes this as a tax-withholding share surrender tied to vested RSUs and does not show purchases, option exercises, or other types of disposition.

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. Schedule 13G/A shows institutional reported holdings in the issuer's Class A common stock (CUSIP 04041L106). Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AFI) reports an aggregate beneficial ownership of 2,485,977 shares, representing 7.6% of the class, with 2,450,161 shares reported as shared voting power and 2,485,977 shares as shared dispositive power. Several affiliated U.K. Threadneedle/TAM entities each report 2,358,756 shares representing 7.2% of the class. AFI states it may be deemed to beneficially own shares reported by its subsidiaries while each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares.

The filing indicates the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The statement is signed by Michael G. Clarke on behalf of the Ameriprise Entities with signature dates of 08/14/2025. The issuer's principal executive office is listed in Houston, Texas.

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. reported total revenue of $124.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and $244.6 million for the six months, up from $101.1 million and $204.5 million a year earlier. Operating income for the quarter was $26.3 million, and net income attributable to Aris was $6.7 million for the quarter and $15.3 million for the six months. Cash increased to $57.4 million at June 30, 2025 from $28.7 million at year-end 2024 while total assets were $1.477 billion.

The company completed financing changes, issuing $500.0 million of 7.250% senior notes due 2030 and using proceeds to satisfy and discharge the prior 2026 notes and repay Credit Facility borrowings. On August 6, 2025 Aris entered into a definitive Merger Agreement with Western Midstream Partners, LP under which holders will receive elected mixes of WES units and/or cash, subject to proration and termination provisions. The TRA was amended and an early termination payment on a change of control was estimated at $183.4 million with an $80.0 million aggregate cash payment to TRA Holders on closing.

Aris Water Solutions, Inc. disclosed that it has issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and that the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The report states the disclosure is being furnished, not filed, and therefore is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not automatically incorporated by reference in other filings. The filing also lists a Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104) and confirms the company’s Class A common stock trades under the ticker ARIS on the New York Stock Exchange. The form was signed on behalf of the registrant by CFO Stephan E. Tompsett. This 8-K does not include any financial figures; readers must review Exhibit 99.1 for the actual operating and financial results.

Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G disclosing a 6.4 % passive stake (2,095,604 common shares) in Aris Water Solutions, Inc. (ARIS) as of 17 Apr 2025, with the filing signed on 22 Jul 2025. Horizon Kinetics, a Delaware-organized investment adviser, reports sole voting and dispositive power over all shares; no shares are held jointly. The form is filed under Rule 13d-1(b) indicating the firm is an institutional investment adviser and is not seeking to influence control (Schedule 13G vs. 13D). No other members, subsidiaries, or control persons are identified, and the filing contains no financial performance data or transaction details beyond ownership levels.

The disclosure signals increased institutional ownership in ARIS above the 5 % threshold, a level that can affect float, governance proposals, and investor perception of liquidity. However, the filing states the holding is “in the ordinary course of business” with no intent to alter control, limiting immediate strategic implications.