AWK Insider Trading
American Water Works Company, Inc. | Water Supply
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at American Water Works Company, Inc. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Water Supply sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 18:59 | 2014-08-12 | GOSS MARTHA CLARK | Director | OPT+S | $48.25 | 2,565 | $123,761 | 20,306 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-17 19:26 | 2014-03-13 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $45.02 | 15,000 | $675,251 | 58,644 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-17 19:25 | 2014-03-13 | Chesla Mark | Officer - Vice President & Controller | OPT+S | $44.91 | 13,240 | $594,608 | 11,567 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-12 01:41 | 2014-03-10 | Duffy Maureen | Officer - VP,Corp.Comm.&External Affairs | OPT+S | $44.35 | 2,921 | $129,546 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-12 01:35 | 2014-03-10 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $44.50 | 5,000 | $222,500 | 58,645 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:25 | 2014-03-04 | Smith Mark S | Officer - VP & Chief Information Officer | OPT+S | $44.47 | 1,595 | $70,930 | 2,834 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:24 | 2014-03-04 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $44.47 | 10,000 | $444,700 | 58,645 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:23 | 2014-03-04 | Cameron Sharon | Officer - President, AW Enterprises | OPT+S | $44.47 | 5,788 | $257,392 | 9,481 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:22 | 2014-03-03 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $44.15 | 16,872 | $744,899 | 22,477 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:22 | 2014-03-03 | Bigelow John R | Officer - SVP, Business Services | OPT+S | $44.15 | 29,664 | $1,309,666 | 23,164 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:25 | 2014-03-04 | ROGERS WILLIAM D | Officer - Vice President and Treasurer | OPT+S | $44.47 | 7,665 | $340,863 | 3,941 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:23 | 2014-03-03 | WALKER KELLYE L | Officer - Chief Admin. Officer ,SVP& GC | OPT+S | $44.15 | 15,000 | $662,250 | 29,613 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-05 21:26 | 2014-03-05 | EVANSON PAUL J | Director | BUY | $44.49 | 5,000 | $222,450 | 13,802 | +56.8% |
| 2013-11-20 03:25 | 2013-11-15 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $43.00 | 5,000 | $215,000 | 40,127 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-16 03:15 | 2013-11-13 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $42.50 | 5,000 | $212,500 | 40,127 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-16 03:15 | 2013-11-13 | ROGERS WILLIAM D | Officer - Vice President and Treasurer | OPT+S | $42.40 | 3,525 | $149,460 | 669 | 0.0% |
| 2013-05-20 23:46 | 2013-05-17 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $42.64 | 7,070 | $301,465 | 16,766 | 0.0% |
| 2013-05-16 23:26 | 2013-05-15 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $42.75 | 5,000 | $213,750 | 39,819 | 0.0% |
| 2013-05-16 00:32 | 2013-05-13 | Pape Kathy L | Officer - President, PA American Water | OPT+S | $41.77 | 26,263 | $1,097,006 | 19,714 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-21 01:37 | 2013-03-18 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $40.20 | 5,000 | $201,000 | 39,673 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-18 17:56 | 2013-03-15 | Strauss Mark F. | Officer - SVP,Corp Strategy&Bus. Develop | OPT+S | $39.97 | 12,016 | $480,280 | 18,302 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-14 01:41 | 2013-03-11 | WALKER KELLYE L | Officer - Chief Admin. Officer ,SVP& GC | OPT+S | $40.20 | 16,462 | $661,772 | 18,120 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-13 04:30 | 2013-03-08 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $39.76 | 5,898 | $234,504 | 15,898 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-13 04:28 | 2013-03-08 | Smith Mark S | Officer - VP & Chief Information Officer | OPT+S | $39.69 | 2,219 | $88,072 | 1,717 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-13 04:29 | 2013-03-08 | ROGERS WILLIAM D | Officer - Vice President and Treasurer | OPT+S | $39.73 | 6,000 | $238,380 | 669 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-08 02:49 | 2013-03-05 | Bigelow John R | Officer - SVP, Business Services | OPT+S | $40.20 | 43,334 | $1,742,027 | 17,830 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-08 02:48 | 2013-03-05 | Baker David K | Officer - President, NJ American Water | OPT+S | $40.49 | 19,924 | $806,723 | 8,253 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-27 03:36 | 2012-11-21 | Pape Kathy L | Officer - President, PA American Water | OPT+S | $37.21 | 22,133 | $823,569 | 13,362 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-27 03:36 | 2012-11-23 | WALKER KELLYE L | Officer - Chief Admin. Officer ,SVP& GC | OPT+S | $37.21 | 9,344 | $347,690 | 3,485 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-21 23:29 | 2012-11-19 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $37.04 | 12,580 | $465,912 | 9,567 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-21 01:51 | 2012-11-16 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $37.32 | 9,906 | $369,740 | 16,750 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 02:04 | 2012-08-15 | Cameron Sharon | Officer - President, AW Enterprises | OPT+S | $38.29 | 6,577 | $251,839 | 2,997 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 02:03 | 2012-08-14 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $38.15 | 10,000 | $381,500 | 18,538 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 02:03 | 2012-08-15 | Bigelow John R | Officer - SVP, Business Services | OPT+S | $38.20 | 9,672 | $369,470 | 11,162 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-17 02:02 | 2012-08-14 | Baker David K | Officer - President, NJ American Water | OPT+S | $38.00 | 3,578 | $135,964 | 2,779 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-10 00:55 | 2012-08-08 | Strauss Mark F. | Officer - SVP,Corp Strategy&Bus. Develop | OPT+S | $37.75 | 6,678 | $252,095 | 12,114 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-10 00:56 | 2012-08-09 | MACKENZIE GEORGE | Director | SELL | $37.65 | 1,000 | $37,650 | 20,155 | -4.7% |
| 2012-05-12 02:23 | 2012-05-09 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $34.36 | 15,772 | $541,940 | 16,356 | 0.0% |
| 2012-05-12 01:17 | 2012-05-09 | WALKER KELLYE L | Officer - Chief Admin. Officer ,SVP& GC | OPT+S | $34.10 | 16,131 | $550,067 | 2,313 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-16 02:37 | 2012-03-13 | Chesla Mark | Officer - Vice President & Controller | OPT+S | $34.39 | 10,420 | $358,344 | 3,940 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-16 02:17 | 2012-03-14 | Strauss Mark F. | Officer - SVP,Corp Strategy&Bus. Develop | OPT+S | $33.99 | 4,000 | $135,960 | 9,442 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-16 02:03 | 2012-03-14 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $33.99 | 551 | $18,728 | 16,356 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-15 02:30 | 2012-03-12 | Ashworth Emily A. | Officer - VP & Chief Information Officer | OPT+S | $34.10 | 8,412 | $286,849 | 2,593 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-15 01:12 | 2012-03-12 | Lynch Walter | Officer - President,Regulated Operations | OPT+S | $34.15 | 12,229 | $417,656 | 16,356 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-15 01:41 | 2012-03-12 | Pape Kathy L | Officer - President, PA American Water | OPT+S | $34.10 | 16,000 | $545,600 | 12,932 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-06 02:30 | 2012-03-02 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $33.88 | 16,660 | $564,441 | 7,464 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-06 02:15 | 2012-03-01 | Bigelow John R | Officer - SVP, Business Services | OPT+S | $34.19 | 14,841 | $507,414 | 7,376 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-11 01:26 | 2011-11-08 | Rowe Nick Orlando | Officer - SVP, Central Division | OPT+S | $31.16 | 15,286 | $476,312 | 4,977 | 0.0% |
| 2011-11-11 01:25 | 2011-11-09 | Baker David K | Officer - President, NJ American Water | OPT+S | $30.82 | 16,780 | $517,160 | 1,859 | 0.0% |
| 2011-03-04 23:05 | 2011-03-02 | MACKENZIE GEORGE | Director | OPT+S | $27.46 | 7,775 | $213,502 | 14,219 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $AWK Trades
Not every insider transaction in American Water Works Company, Inc. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $AWK shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for AWK
Insider activity data for American Water Works Company, Inc. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $AWK, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.