American Water Works Company, Inc. filings document the regulatory, financial and governance disclosures of a regulated water and wastewater utility holding company. Recent Form 8-K reports include material-event disclosures for state public service commission orders, general rate cases, approved water and wastewater revenue adjustments, infrastructure capital investment recovery and related capital-structure measures for subsidiaries such as Maryland American Water and West Virginia American Water.
The company’s SEC record also includes proxy and governance materials, shareholder voting matters, operating and financial results, material agreements and capital-structure disclosures. These filings describe how utility regulation, rate-base investment, authorized returns, common-equity and debt ratios, board governance and shareholder approvals are reported within American Water Works’ public-company framework.
American Water Works Company reported stronger 2025 results and reaffirmed its outlook. GAAP earnings were $5.69 per share, up from $5.39 in 2024, while adjusted earnings rose to $5.64 per share from $5.18, an 8.9% increase, driven mainly by new regulated rates and acquisitions.
Fourth quarter 2025 adjusted EPS was $1.24 versus $1.15 a year earlier. The company invested $3.2 billion in capital, completed 18 acquisitions across seven states, and delivered 8.2% dividend growth. Management affirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 and long-term EPS and dividend growth targets of 7-9%.
Shareholders of both American Water and Essential Utilities overwhelmingly approved merger-related proposals, and a $795 million Homeowner Services secured seller note was fully repaid on February 13, 2026, strengthening the balance sheet ahead of the planned combination.
American Water Works Company, Inc. reports that its regulated utilities generated $4.7 billion of operating revenue in 2025, up from $4.3 billion in 2024, serving about 3.6 million water and wastewater customer connections across 14 states.
The company has signed a stock-for-stock merger agreement with Essential Utilities, under which Essential shareholders would receive 0.305 American Water shares per Essential share, with closing currently estimated by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary approvals and conditions.
Management plans to invest $46–$48 billion over the next decade in regulated water and wastewater infrastructure, including about $1.5 billion from 2026–2030 for lead service line replacement and about $2 billion for PFAS treatment tied to new federal drinking water standards.
American Water Works Company, Inc. reported that shareholders overwhelmingly approved issuing common stock to complete its proposed merger with Essential Utilities, Inc. under the existing Merger Agreement. At the special meeting, 161,221,863 shares, representing 82.6% of shares outstanding as of December 29, 2025, were present, constituting a quorum. The share issuance proposal passed with 160,422,727 votes for, 581,842 against, and 217,294 abstentions.
Both companies’ shareholders approved their merger-related proposals, with approximately 99% of American Water shares present and nearly 95% of Essential Utilities shares voted in favor. The merger is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and approvals from applicable public utility commissions and other customary conditions.
American Water Works Company, Inc. reports that, based on preliminary voting results from special shareholder meetings held on February 10, 2026, its shareholders and those of Essential Utilities, Inc. have approved proposals related to their proposed merger. The merger is being pursued under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated October 26, 2025 among American Water Works, Essential Utilities and Alpha Merger Sub, Inc. A separate report will be filed within four business days to provide the final voting results from American Water Works’ special shareholder meeting.
American Water Works Company, Inc. officer Melissa K. Wikle, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, reported a disposition of company common stock. On January 31, 2026, a Form 4 shows a transaction coded "F" involving 318 shares of common stock at $129.13 per share.
Following this transaction, Wikle directly beneficially owned 7,254 shares of American Water Works Company, Inc. common stock. The filing indicates the holdings are reported as directly owned, with no indirect ownership arrangement disclosed in the excerpt.
American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Lori Sutton, EVP and CHRO, reported an insider transaction in company common stock. On January 31, 2026, Sutton disposed of 199 shares of common stock at $129.13 per share. Following this transaction, she directly beneficially owns 1,357 shares of American Water Works common stock. The filing was made as a Form 4 under Section 16, reflecting changes in ownership by a company officer.
American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Cheryl Norton, EVP and COO, reported a Form 4 insider transaction. On 01/31/2026, 1,777 shares of common stock were withheld at $129.13 per share in a transaction coded "F," typically reflecting shares withheld to cover taxes on equity awards.
After this transaction, Norton beneficially owned 21,492 shares of American Water common stock directly. This total includes approximately 346 shares accumulated through automatic dividend reinvestment since her last Form 4 report.
American Water Works Company, Inc. executive Stacy A. Mitchell, EVP and General Counsel, reported a disposition of common stock on January 31, 2026. The Form 4 shows 729 shares of common stock disposed of at $129.13 per share, leaving 6,117 shares beneficially owned directly.
The remaining holdings include approximately 80 shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment since the prior Form 4 filing, a program that reinvests cash dividends into additional company shares under an exemption from Section 16.
American Water Works Company, Inc. President and CEO John C. Griffith reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On 01/31/2026, a transaction coded “F” disposed of 3,226 shares at $129.13 per share. Following this transaction, Griffith beneficially owned 20,736 shares of American Water Works common stock in direct form.
The reported holdings include approximately 162 shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment in company stock since his prior Form 4, as described in the footnote. These dividend reinvestment acquisitions are identified as exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11.
American Water Works Company EVP Maureen Duffy reported a Code F transaction in company stock. On 01/31/2026, 603 shares of common stock were disposed of at $129.13 per share, leaving her with beneficial ownership of 26,523 shares.
This balance includes 560 shares acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment in American Water common stock since her prior Form 4, as noted in the footnote.