---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-174298"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWK"
cik: "0001410636"
company_name: "American Water Works Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T19:03:47.640121+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Water enters forward sale agreements to raise ~$983.5M via equity offering

## Summary
- Forward sale agreements for 7,042,254 shares at initial price of $139.657 per share.
- Net proceeds estimated at ~$983.5M before expenses if fully physically settled.
- Settlement at American Water's discretion on or before December 31, 2026.
- Proceeds intended for general corporate purposes.
- Offering includes 30-day underwriter option for additional 1,056,338 shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-174298
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWK
- cik: 0001410636
- company_name: American Water Works Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525174298/0001193125-25-174298-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410636/000119312525174298/d847535d8k.htm

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