American States Water (NYSE: AWR) director increases stake with open-market buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO director Anne M. Holloway reported open-market purchases of the company’s common shares and a small technical adjustment. She bought 526.8704 shares at $75.92 per share on May 19, 2026, 134.8087 shares at $75.92 on May 18, 2026, 138.2990 shares at $73.50 on February 23, 2026, and 135.3633 shares at $74.59 on November 14, 2025, all recorded as open-market purchases. A separate 0.3341-share disposition on November 14, 2025 was labeled a disposition to the issuer and is footnoted as an adjustment due to partial shares. After these transactions, her directly held position is 40,079.8984 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 935.341 shares ($70,496)
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
HOLLOWAY ANNE M
Role
null
Bought
935.341 shs ($70K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares | 526.87 | $75.92 | $40K |
| Purchase | Common Shares | 134.809 | $75.92 | $10K |
| Purchase | Common Shares | 138.299 | $73.50 | $10K |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 0.334 | $0.00 | -- |
| Purchase | Common Shares | 135.363 | $74.59 | $10K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 40,079.898 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Adjustment due to partial shares Der units credited on 11/14/2025 at FMV Der units credited on 02/23/2026 at FMV Der units credited on 05/18/2026 at FMV
Key Figures
Largest single purchase: 526.8704 shares at $75.92
Additional May 18 purchase: 134.8087 shares at $75.92
February purchase: 138.2990 shares at $73.50
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7 metrics
Largest single purchase
526.8704 shares at $75.92
Open-market purchase on May 19, 2026
Additional May 18 purchase
134.8087 shares at $75.92
Open-market purchase on May 18, 2026
February purchase
138.2990 shares at $73.50
Open-market purchase on February 23, 2026
November purchase
135.3633 shares at $74.59
Open-market purchase on November 14, 2025
Net shares bought
935.3414 shares
Net buy volume across reported transactions
Shares after transactions
40,079.8984 shares
Total direct holdings following latest purchase
Partial-share adjustment
0.3341 shares at $0.00
Disposition to issuer on November 14, 2025
Key Terms
open-market purchase, Disposition to issuer, derivative units, fair market value
4 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action: "issuer disposition" and code description "Disposition to issuer""
derivative units financial
"Footnotes reference "Der units credited" at fair market value"
fair market value financial
"Footnotes state "Der units credited ... at FMV""
The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.
FAQ
What insider transactions did AWR director Anne M. Holloway report?
Anne M. Holloway reported several open-market purchases of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO common shares plus a very small disposition to the issuer. These transactions gradually increased her directly held stake over late 2025 and early 2026, according to the Form 4 data.
Are there any derivative securities involved in this AWR Form 4 filing?
The derivative summary is empty, meaning no derivative securities transactions remain visible in this particular Form 4. Footnotes mention derivative units credited at fair market value on certain dates, but no separate derivative positions or exercises are listed in the summarized data.