American Water EVP granted 1,364 restricted stock units

American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Lori Sutton, EVP and CHRO, reported an equity grant tied to restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Lori Sutton, EVP and CHRO, reported an equity grant tied to restricted stock units. She acquired 1,364 shares of common stock in the form of RSUs granted on February 17, 2026, under the company’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These RSUs will vest in three roughly equal installments on January 31, 2027, 2028, and 2029, contingent on continued employment and certain retirement provisions. Each RSU will be settled solely in one share of common stock, and her direct holdings after this grant total 2,721 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,364 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Sutton Lori

Role EVP, CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,364	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,721 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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).

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What insider transaction did American Water (AWK) report for Lori Sutton?

American Water executive Lori Sutton reported receiving 1,364 restricted stock units. The award was granted under the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and will be settled in common stock, increasing her direct holdings to 2,721 shares following the transaction.

How many RSUs did American Water (AWK) grant to EVP Lori Sutton?

Lori Sutton received an award of 1,364 restricted stock units. These units represent future rights to common shares, vesting over three years, and are part of American Water Works Company, Inc.’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan for executive equity compensation.

When will Lori Sutton’s American Water (AWK) RSU grant vest?

The 1,364 RSUs granted to Lori Sutton will vest in three approximately equal installments. Vesting dates are January 31, 2027, January 31, 2028, and January 31, 2029, subject to her continued employment and applicable continued vesting provisions in the event of retirement.

How are Lori Sutton’s American Water (AWK) RSUs settled?

Lori Sutton’s restricted stock units are settled solely in common stock. Each RSU converts into one share of American Water Works Company, Inc. common stock upon vesting and cannot be settled in cash, aligning the award directly with the company’s equity performance.

What is Lori Sutton’s American Water (AWK) share ownership after the RSU award?

After the reported RSU grant, Lori Sutton directly holds 2,721 shares of American Water common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 1,364 restricted stock units awarded on February 17, 2026, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Under which plan were Lori Sutton’s American Water (AWK) RSUs granted?

The RSUs granted to Lori Sutton were issued under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. This plan governs equity-based awards for eligible participants, including restricted stock units settled in shares of the company’s common stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 06:09 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sutton Lori

(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, CHRO

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		1,364(1)	A	$0	2,721	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).

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeffrey M. Taylor, as attorney-in-fact for Lori A. Sutton	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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