American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK
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At close · Oct 30
After hours · Oct 30, 5:49 PM ET
- YTD
- +10.63%
- 1 year
- +13.95%
- Open
- 145.00
- Prev close
- 142.21
- Mkt cap
- 28.74B
- Vol
- 2.09M
- Avg vol
- 2.02M
- EPS
- 5.78
- P/E
- 24.98
- Div yield
- 2.52%
More statistics
- Low
- 143.86
- High
- 146.62
- Forward P/E
- 21.98
- Beta
- 0.00
- Short ratio
- 7.38
- Inst. own
- 110.04%
- Dividend
- 3.58
- Ex-div date
- Nov 11, 2026
- Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 135.41
- 200-d avg
- 132.33
- 1y target
- 141.09
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 28.76B
- Enterprise value
- 44.61B
- Trailing P/E
- 24.99
- Forward P/E
- 21.98
- PEG ratio
- 2.52
- Price / sales
- 5.38
- Price / book
- 2.41
- EPS (TTM)
- 5.78
- Beta
- 0.00
- Dividend yield
- 2.52%
- Payout ratio
- 59.60%
- Profit margin
- 21.26%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 5.34B
- Revenue growth
- 4.10%
- Free cash flow
- -1.66B
- Total cash
- 121.00M
- Total debt
- 16.42B
- Return on equity
- 9.95%
- Shares outstanding
- 199.10M
- Short % of float
- 9.09%
- 50-day average
- 135.41
- 200-day average
- 132.33
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 125.00
- Target (mean)
- 141.09
- Target (high)
- 155.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy3
- Hold9
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Expected Feb 17, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.48.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.45 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 2.04 | 2.00 | -0.04 | -1.96% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.53 | 1.61 | +0.08 | +5.23% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.09 | 1.01 | -0.08 | -7.34% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.26 | 1.24 | -0.02 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.88 | 1.94 | +0.06 | +3.19% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Oct 16, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Securities | main | Hold | Hold |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Mizuho | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | main | Underweight | Underweight |
About American Water Works Company, Inc.
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
- Country
- United States
- Website
- amwater.com
News
- California American Water Invests $1.68 Million in Isleton Water System
- What American Water Works (AWK) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
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- American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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- American Water Works Co Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $6.02-$6.12 to $6.07-$6.12 vs $6.08 Est
- AMERICAN WATER REPORTS SOLID THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS; NARROWS 2026 EPS GUIDANCE TO TOP HALF OF RANGE; AFFIRMS LONG-TERM TARGETS; INITIATES STANDALONE 2027 EPS GUIDANCE, REFLECTING GROWTH OF 8%
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUFFY MAUREEN | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 16, 2026 | 28,906 |
| EDWARDS JEFFREY N. | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 12, 2026 | 11,826 |
| GOSS MARTHA CLARK | Director | Sale | Sep 2, 2024 | 36,880 |
| GRIFFITH JOHN C | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 16, 2026 | 37,686 |
| HARDWICK M SUSAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 17, 2025 | 57,843 |
| JOHNSON JULIA LOUISE | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 12, 2026 | 32,052 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 10.35% | 20,612,348 | 2.98B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 7.49% | 14,911,963 | 2.15B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.42% | 12,772,580 | 1.84B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.98% | 11,901,865 | 1.72B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.65% | 11,256,567 | 1.63B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| GQG Partners LLC | 4.47% | 8,903,133 | 1.29B | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.11% | 6,196,223 | 894.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.54% | 5,061,433 | 731.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2.13% | 4,231,590 | 611.17M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS-Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 2.11% | 4,207,566 | 607.70M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.77% | 3,516,454 | 507.88M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 1.60% | 3,188,119 | 460.46M | Sep 29, 2026 |