American Water Works Co Earnings Review: Q4 Summary
Benzinga Insights 8 months ago
Earnings
American Water Works Co (NYSE:AWK) released its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 04:30 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
Earnings
American Water Works Co missed estimated earnings by -2.36%, reporting an EPS of $1.24 versus an estimate of $1.27.
Revenue was up $70.00 million from the same period last year.
Overview of Past Earnings
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.05, leading to a 2.58% drop share price change the next day.
Here's a look at American Water Works Co's past performance:
| Quarter | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.89 | 1.51 | 1.05 | 1.12 |
| EPS Actual | 1.94 | 1.48 | 1.05 | 1.22 |
| Revenue Estimate | 1.32B | 1.20B | 1.06B | 1.11B |
| Revenue Actual | 1.45B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 1.20B |
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Guidance
American Water Works Co management provided guidance for FY 2026, expecting earnings between $6.02 and $6.12 per share.
To track all earnings releases for American Water Works Co visit their earnings calendar here.
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