AWK EVP Cheryl Norton receives stock awards, withholds shares

American Water Works Company, Inc. EVP and COO Cheryl Norton reported equity compensation-related transactions in company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. EVP and COO Cheryl Norton reported equity compensation-related transactions in company common stock. She acquired 4,258 shares through a grant of restricted stock units and 5,901 shares through vested performance stock units, both settled in stock. To cover tax obligations, 2,910 shares were disposed of at a price of $133.51 per share. After these transactions, her directly held ownership increased, with reported post-transaction holdings of 28,741 and 31,651 shares in the respective line items.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine stock awards and tax withholding, net effect neutral.

Cheryl Norton, EVP and COO of American Water Works Company, Inc., reported stock-based compensation activity rather than open-market trading. She received 4,258 shares tied to restricted stock units and 5,901 shares tied to performance stock units, both settled solely in stock.

The filing also reports a disposition of 2,910 shares at $133.51 per share to satisfy tax obligations associated with these awards. Because these are plan-driven grants and tax withholdings, not discretionary buys or sales, the overall signal is administrative and best viewed as neutral for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Norton Cheryl

Role EVP and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,258	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,901	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,910	$133.51	$389K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,741 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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).

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What insider transactions did AWK executive Cheryl Norton report on this Form 4?

Cheryl Norton reported stock-based compensation activity, not open-market trades. She acquired shares through restricted stock unit and performance stock unit awards, and some shares were withheld and disposed of to cover associated tax obligations.

How many American Water Works (AWK) shares did Cheryl Norton acquire in awards?

Cheryl Norton acquired 4,258 shares of American Water Works common stock through a restricted stock unit grant and 5,901 shares through vested performance stock units, with each unit settled in one share of stock, not in cash.

Were any of Cheryl Norton’s AWK transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported transactions are plan-based. Shares were acquired via restricted and performance stock awards and a portion of shares was disposed of solely to pay tax liabilities, not through discretionary open-market purchases or sales.

At what price were Cheryl Norton’s AWK shares disposed of for tax withholding?

A total of 2,910 American Water Works shares were disposed of at a price of $133.51 per share. This transaction was coded as tax withholding, meaning shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations on equity awards.

Do the RSU and PSU awards to Cheryl Norton settle in cash or stock?

Both the restricted stock units and performance stock units settle solely in American Water Works common stock. Each unit converts into one share, and the footnotes specify that these awards may not be settled in cash.

When will Cheryl Norton’s new restricted stock unit awards in AWK vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Cheryl Norton on February 17, 2026 vest in three approximately equal installments on January 31, 2027, January 31, 2028, and January 31, 2029, subject to continued employment and specified retirement vesting provisions.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 06:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Norton Cheryl

(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 COO

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		4,258(1)	A	$0	25,750	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		5,901(2)	A	$0	31,651	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		2,910	D	$133.51	28,741	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 Cheryl Norton	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.