AWR (AWR) executive logs stock awards and tax-withheld share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO VP Environmental Quality Sunil Pillai reported multiple equity transactions in company common shares. On February 18, 2026, Pillai disposed of 61.9286 shares at $74.88 per share to cover tax liabilities through share withholding, leaving 4,805.8248 shares owned directly.

Earlier awards credited on June 3, 2025, September 3, 2025, and December 2, 2025 granted 8.2737, 9.6141, and 9.7637 shares, respectively, as stock-based compensation at fair market value. These awards increased direct holdings as of each grant date.

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^*

Pillai Sunil

(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)
	VP ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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	4,848.3755	D
Common Shares	09/03/2025		A		9.6141(2)	A	$73.52	4,857.9896	D
Common Shares	12/02/2025		A		9.7637(3)	A	$72.89	4,867.7534	D
Common Shares	02/18/2026		F		61.9286(4)	D	$74.88	4,805.8248	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. 61.9286 shares withheld to satisfy tax liability

	/s/ Sunil Pillai	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AWR executive Sunil Pillai report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows Sunil Pillai, VP Environmental Quality at AMERICAN STATES WATER CO, receiving several small stock awards in 2025 and a tax-related share withholding transaction on February 18, 2026, involving 61.9286 common shares.

How many AMERICAN STATES WATER (AWR) shares were withheld for taxes?

On February 18, 2026, 61.9286 common shares of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO were withheld to satisfy tax liability, according to the footnote. The transaction was coded F, meaning payment of tax liability by delivering securities rather than a market sale.

What stock awards did Sunil Pillai receive from AMERICAN STATES WATER CO in 2025?

In 2025, Sunil Pillai received three stock-based awards in AWR common shares: 8.2737 shares on June 3 at $78.44, 9.6141 shares on September 3 at $73.52, and 9.7637 shares on December 2 at $72.89, all described as grants or awards.

What type of insider transaction is code F on this AWR Form 4?

Transaction code F on this Form 4 reflects payment of tax liability by delivering securities. For Sunil Pillai, that meant 61.9286 shares of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common stock were withheld to cover taxes, rather than being sold on the open market.

What is Sunil Pillai’s share ownership after the latest AWR Form 4 transaction?

After the February 18, 2026 tax-withholding disposition of 61.9286 shares, Sunil Pillai directly owns 4,805.8248 common shares of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO. Earlier grant transactions in 2025 had increased his direct holdings before this withholding event.

Are the AWR insider transactions open-market buys or sells for Sunil Pillai?

The reported transactions are stock awards and tax withholding, not open-market trades. Codes A denote grants or awards of common shares, while code F indicates shares withheld to satisfy tax liability, rather than discretionary purchases or sales on the market.