Westwater Resources (WWR) CAO gains stock from RSU vesting, pays taxes in shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westwater Resources, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer John W. Lawrence reported multiple equity award transactions dated January 15, 2026. Several blocks of performance-based and total shareholder return (TSR)-based restricted stock units granted in May 2023, May 2024, and May 2025 partially vested, converting into shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share.

To cover income tax withholding on these vestings, the company withheld multiple blocks of common stock from Lawrence at a price of $1.24 per share, reported with transaction code "F." Additional entries with transaction code "M" reflect RSUs being converted into common stock upon vesting. After all reported transactions, Lawrence beneficially owned 1,153,289 shares of Westwater common stock, held directly.

Lawrence also continues to hold restricted stock units tied to TSR performance periods running through year-ends 2026 and 2027, with vesting amounts divided equally among the applicable annual periods.

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^*

Lawrence John W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.

6950 S. POTOMAC STREET, SUITE 300

(Street)

CENTENNIAL CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC. [ WWR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Administrative Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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(1)	01/15/2026		F		8,927	D	$1.24	1,070,909	D
Common Stock(2)	01/15/2026		A		10,099	A	$0	1,081,008	D
Common Stock(1)	01/15/2026		F		4,464	D	$1.24	1,076,544	D
Common Stock(3)	01/15/2026		F		18,996	D	$1.24	1,057,548	D
Common Stock(4)	01/15/2026		A		21,493	A	$0	1,079,041	D
Common Stock(3)	01/15/2026		F		9,498	D	$1.24	1,069,543	D
Common Stock(4)	01/15/2026		A		21,493	A	$0	1,091,036	D
Common Stock(3)	01/15/2026		F		9,498	D	$1.24	1,081,538	D
Common Stock(5)	01/15/2026		M		12,897	A	$0	1,094,435	D
Common Stock(3)	01/15/2026		F		5,699	D	$1.24	1,088,736	D
Common Stock(6)	01/15/2026		F		100,594	D	$1.24	988,142	D
Common Stock(7)	01/15/2026		A		113,815	A	$0	1,101,957	D
Common Stock(6)	01/15/2026		F		50,297	D	$1.24	1,051,660	D
Common Stock(7)	01/15/2026		A		113,815	A	$0	1,165,475	D
Common Stock(6)	01/15/2026		F		50,297	D	$1.24	1,115,178	D
Common Stock(8)	01/15/2026		M		68,289	A	$0	1,183,467	D
Common Stock(6)	01/15/2026		F		30,178	D	$1.24	1,153,289	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
Restricted Stock Units	(9)	01/15/2026		M			12,897	(9)	(9)	Common Stock	12,897	(9)	217,938	D
Restricted Stock Units	(10)	01/15/2026		M			68,289	(10)	(10)	Common Stock	68,289	(10)	149,649	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the shares of common stock withheld by the Company in satisfaction of the reporting person's tax withholding obligation arising as a result of the partial vesting of the restricted stock unit award granted on May 10, 2023.

2. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the partial vesting of restricted stock units subject to performance based-vesting criteria under the Company's May 10, 2023 grant.

3. Represents the shares of common stock withheld by the Company in satisfaction of the reporting person's tax withholding obligation arising as a result of the partial vesting of the restricted stock unit award granted on May 30, 2024.

4. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the partial vesting of restricted stock units subject to performance based-vesting criteria under the Company's May 30, 2024 grant.

5. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the partial vesting of restricted stock units subject to total stockholder return ("TSR") criteria under the Company's May 30, 2024 grant.

6. Represents the shares of common stock withheld by the Company in satisfaction of the reporting person's tax withholding obligation arising as a result of the partial vesting of the restricted stock unit award granted on May 27, 2025.

7. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the partial vesting of restricted stock units subject to performance based-vesting criteria under the Company's May 27, 2025 grant.

8. Represents shares of common stock issued upon the partial vesting of restricted stock units subject to total stockholder return ("TSR") criteria under the Company's May 27, 2025 grant.

9. Represents restricted stock units that vest one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2024, one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2025, and one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2026, with the number of restricted stock units potentially vesting divided equally among the annual periods.

10. Represents restricted stock units that vest one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2025, one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2026, and one-third based on TSR for the year ended December 31, 2027, with the number of restricted stock units potentially vesting divided equally among the annual periods.

	/s/ John W. Lawrence	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Westwater Resources (WWR) report for January 15, 2026?

Westwater Resources reported that its Chief Administrative Officer, John W. Lawrence, had multiple restricted stock unit awards partially vest on January 15, 2026, converting into common stock and triggering related tax withholding transactions.

How many Westwater Resources shares does John W. Lawrence own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions on January 15, 2026, John W. Lawrence beneficially owned 1,153,289 shares of Westwater Resources common stock, all reported as directly held.

What do the tax withholding transactions at $1.24 per share mean in the WWR Form 4?

The transactions coded "F" at a price of $1.24 per share represent shares of Westwater Resources common stock withheld by the company to satisfy Lawrence’s tax withholding obligations that arose when his restricted stock units vested.

What types of equity awards vested for the Westwater Resources CAO in this filing?

The filing shows partial vesting of restricted stock units granted on May 10, 2023, May 30, 2024, and May 27, 2025, including awards subject to performance-based vesting criteria and total stockholder return (TSR) criteria.

Does John W. Lawrence still hold unvested restricted stock units at Westwater Resources?

Yes. The derivative securities table indicates that Lawrence continues to hold restricted stock units that vest one-third each based on TSR for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a separate grant that vests one-third each for years ended 2025, 2026, and 2027, with vesting divided equally among the annual periods.

Were any of the Westwater Resources insider transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The reported entries consist of RSU vestings (codes "M" and "A") at $0 per share and share withholding for taxes (code "F") at $1.24 per share. The filing does not describe these as discretionary open-market trades.