American Water Works (AWK) CEO Griffith received 21,051 shares
Insider transactions reported
John C. Griffith (President and CEO at American Water Works Company Inc., AWK) reported that they received 21,051 shares, and gave up 4,101 shares at $133.51 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Feb 17, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 37,686 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- Griffith John C.
- Role
- President and CEO
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Grant or award (A) | Common Stock1, 2 | +21,051 | - | - | 41,787 direct |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock | -4,101 | $133.51 | $548K | 37,686 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 20,736 to 37,686 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 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).
- 2. Represents shares vested pursuant to one or more awards of performance stock units (PSUs) granted in February 2023 under the American Water Works Company, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These awards vested on February 17, 2026. PSUs are settled solely by the delivery of one share of common stock per PSU (and may not be settled in cash).
Transaction codes in this filing
- Grant or award:
- Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did Griffith report in this AWK Form 4?
John C. Griffith (President and CEO at American Water Works Company Inc., AWK) reported that they received 21,051 shares, and gave up 4,101 shares at $133.51 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Feb 17, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 37,686 shares held directly.
How many AWK shares does Griffith hold after this filing?
The filing shows 37,686 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code A mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
Historical context for AWK
Across the 18 sessions after earlier AWK headlines, the stock closed higher 7 times and lower 11 times, with a median move of 1.1% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | AWK | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | American Water Joins Dialogue on Resilience, Affordability, Innovation and Reliability at 2026 NARUC Winter Policy Summit | -1.1% | +0.5% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | New Jersey American Water Opens 2026 Fire and EMS Grant Program for Volunteer Departments | +1.1% | -1.2% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | California American Water Announces New Southern California Principal of Business Development, Agatha Kotaniand 2 other headlines that session | -1.3% | -0.5% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | A Water Quality Message for Iowa American Water Customers | +0.1% | -0.3% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Indiana American Water Installs First Drinking Water PFAS Treatment System in Indiana | +1.5% | -0.2% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Ben Keith named Iowa American Water Director of Business Development and Government Affairsand 3 other headlines that session | -2.7% | -0.0% |
Earlier insider filings at AWK
- Feb 18, 2026EVP, Comms & External Affairs Duffy Maureen was granted 3,315 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 932 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 28,906 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 18, 2026EVP and CFO Bowler David was granted 5,343 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 693 shares, increasing direct ownership by 78% to 10,598 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 3, 2026SVP, Chief Accounting Officer Wikle Melissa K. covered exercise/tax liability with 318 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 7,254 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 3, 2026EVP, CHRO Sutton Lori covered exercise/tax liability with 199 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 13% to 1,357 units (SEC Form 4)
- Feb 3, 2026EVP and COO Norton Cheryl covered exercise/tax liability with 1,777 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 21,492 units (SEC Form 4)
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Water Supply
- Listed since
- 2008
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