American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) EVP reports new stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Stacy A. Mitchell, EVP and General Counsel, reported equity compensation transactions in company common stock. On February 17, 2026, she acquired 2,550 shares underlying a new award of restricted stock units granted under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These RSUs will vest in three roughly equal installments on January 31 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment and certain retirement provisions, and will be settled in one share of stock per unit.

She also acquired 1,060 shares that vested from performance stock unit awards originally granted in February 2023, which were settled solely in stock on February 17, 2026. In a separate transaction coded as a tax-withholding disposition, 524 shares were delivered at $133.51 per share to cover tax obligations associated with these awards, leaving her with 9,203 shares of directly owned common stock after the transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Mitchell Stacy A.

Role EVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,550	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,060	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	524	$133.51	$70K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,667 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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). 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).

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Mitchell Stacy A.

(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)
	EVP and General Counsel

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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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		2,550(1)	A	$0	8,667	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		1,060(2)	A	$0	9,727	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		524	D	$133.51	9,203	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 Stacy A. Mitchell	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWK executive Stacy A. Mitchell report?

Stacy A. Mitchell reported equity compensation activity in American Water Works common stock, including grants and vesting of share-based awards and a tax-related share disposition. The filing details award sizes, vesting dates, and resulting directly owned share balances.

How many American Water Works (AWK) shares did the EVP receive in awards?

She was granted 2,550 shares underlying restricted stock units and 1,060 shares from vested performance stock units. Both awards were issued under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and are settled solely in one share of common stock per unit.

What is the vesting schedule for Stacy A. Mitchell’s new AWK RSU award?

The 2,550-share restricted stock unit award vests in three approximately equal installments on January 31, 2027, January 31, 2028 and January 31, 2029. Vesting requires continued employment and follows applicable continued vesting provisions in the event of retirement.

How were the performance stock units for AWK’s EVP structured and settled?

The performance stock units were granted in February 2023 and vested on February 17, 2026, resulting in 1,060 shares. These PSUs are settled solely by delivering one share of American Water Works common stock per unit and cannot be settled in cash.

Why did Stacy A. Mitchell dispose of 524 AWK shares in this Form 4?

The 524-share disposition is coded as a tax-withholding transaction at $133.51 per share. It represents shares delivered to pay tax liabilities or exercise costs associated with her equity awards, rather than an open-market sale for investment purposes.

How many American Water Works (AWK) shares does the EVP own after these transactions?

After the reported grant, vesting, and tax-withholding disposition, Stacy A. Mitchell directly owns 9,203 shares of American Water Works common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct ownership as of the transaction date disclosed in the filing.