AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR) VP reports small equity grants and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO Vice President Susan P. Miller reported small equity compensation transactions in company common shares. On February 18, 2026, she disposed of 68.0195 shares at $74.88 per share to cover tax withholding, a non‑open‑market transaction. Earlier, she received periodic share awards of 8.2737, 9.6141, and 9.7637 shares at grant-date fair market values, bringing her directly owned stake to about 3,210 shares.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine equity awards with tax withholding; no open-market trading.

These transactions by Susan P. Miller, a vice president of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO, reflect standard equity compensation activity. She received small periodic common share awards at fair market value and had a portion withheld in shares solely to satisfy tax obligations.

The F-code transaction on February 18, 2026 is a tax-withholding disposition of 68.0195 shares at $74.88 per share, not an open-market sale. The prior A-code entries are grants adding between roughly 8 and 10 shares each. Overall impact on ownership levels and the broader float appears minimal based on the disclosed share counts.

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^*

Miller Susan P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

630 E. FOOTHILL BLVD.

(Street)

SAN DIMAS CA 91773

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO [ AWR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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 Shares	06/03/2025		A		8.2737(1)	A	$78.44	3,258.929	D
Common Shares	09/03/2025		A		9.6141(2)	A	$73.52	3,268.5431	D
Common Shares	12/02/2025		A		9.7637(3)	A	$72.89	3,278.3069	D
Common Shares	02/18/2026		F		68.0195(4)	D	$74.88	3,210.2874	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. Der units credited on 06/03/2025 at FMV

2. Der units credited on 09/03/2025 at FMV

3. Der units credited on 12/02/2025 at FMV

4. 68.0195 shares withheld to satisfy tax liability

	/s/ Susan P. Miller	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWR executive Susan P. Miller report on this Form 4?

Susan P. Miller reported routine equity compensation activity in AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares, including three small share grants and one tax-withholding disposition. These movements adjusted her directly owned stake without indicating discretionary open-market buying or selling activity.

Did Susan P. Miller sell AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR) shares on the open market?

The filing shows no open-market sale. Instead, 68.0195 shares were disposed of at $74.88 per share to satisfy tax liabilities, coded as an F transaction, which represents tax withholding rather than a discretionary sale into the market.

How many AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR) shares were involved in Susan P. Miller’s tax withholding?

The tax-withholding transaction used 68.0195 common shares at $74.88 per share to cover liabilities. This F-code entry reflects payment of tax obligations using shares, not a typical open-market trade, and slightly reduced her directly owned holdings.

What share grants did Susan P. Miller receive in AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR)?

She received three small common share grants: 8.2737 shares at $78.44, 9.6141 shares at $73.52, and 9.7637 shares at $72.89. These A-code transactions represent equity awards credited at fair market value as part of her compensation package.

What is Susan P. Miller’s direct AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR) share ownership after these transactions?

After the most recent tax-withholding transaction, Susan P. Miller directly owns about 3,210.2874 common shares. This figure reflects cumulative equity awards and the shares withheld to pay taxes, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership totals.