American Water Works (AWK) SVP reports RSU grant, PSU vesting and tax shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Melissa K. Wikle, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, reported equity compensation changes involving the company’s common stock. She acquired 608 shares underlying a new restricted stock unit (RSU) award and 1,064 shares from vested performance stock units (PSUs), all granted under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan.

The RSU award granted on February 17, 2026 will vest in three approximately equal installments on January 31, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment and certain retirement provisions. On the same date, 543 shares were disposed of through share withholding at a price of $133.51 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 8,383 directly held shares afterward.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wikle Melissa K.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 WATER STREET

(Street)

CAMDEN NJ 08102-1658

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
American Water Works Company, Inc. [ AWK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		608(1)	A	$0	7,862	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		1,064(2)	A	$0	8,926	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		543	D	$133.51	8,383	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares underlying an award of restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 17, 2026, under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These awards will vest in three approximately equal increments on January 31, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment on each vesting date and applicable continued vesting provisions in the event of retirement. RSUs are settled solely by the delivery of one share of common stock per RSU (and may not be settled in cash).

2. Represents shares vested pursuant to one or more awards of performance stock units (PSUs) granted in February 2023 under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These awards vested on February 17, 2026. PSUs are settled solely by the delivery of one share of common stock per PSU (and may not be settled in cash).

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey M. Taylor, as attorney-in-fact for Melissa K. Wikle	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWK executive Melissa Wikle report?

Melissa K. Wikle reported equity compensation transactions involving common stock. She received 608 shares tied to a new RSU grant and 1,064 shares from vested PSUs, while 543 shares were withheld at $133.51 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving 8,383 shares held directly.

How many American Water Works (AWK) RSUs were granted to Melissa Wikle?

She received 608 shares underlying a new restricted stock unit award. The RSUs were granted on February 17, 2026 under American Water Works Company, Inc.’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 31, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

When will Melissa Wikle’s new AWK RSU award vest?

The 608-share RSU award vests in three approximately equal tranches. Vesting dates are January 31, 2027, January 31, 2028 and January 31, 2029, conditioned on continued employment and certain retirement-related vesting provisions, with each vested RSU settled in one share of common stock rather than cash.

What performance stock units vested for AWK executive Melissa Wikle?

Shares from one or more performance stock unit awards granted in February 2023 vested. On February 17, 2026, 1,064 shares of common stock were delivered upon PSU vesting under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan, with each vested PSU settled solely in one share of AWK common stock.

Why were 543 shares of AWK common stock disposed of in this filing?

The 543-share disposition reflects tax withholding related to equity awards. Shares were delivered at $133.51 per share to cover exercise price or tax liabilities, rather than an open-market sale, as part of standard equity compensation settlement mechanics for the reported RSU and PSU transactions.

How many AWK shares does Melissa Wikle hold after these transactions?

After the reported equity award grants, vesting, and tax-withholding disposition, Melissa K. Wikle directly holds 8,383 shares of American Water Works common stock. This figure reflects the net result of RSU and PSU share deliveries and the 543 shares used to satisfy tax obligations.