Inside the research
American Water Works Company, Inc.
AWK Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$130.91
▼ -0.62 (-0.5%)
| 52w hi | $141.57 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $120.33 |
| Vol | 1.23M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.03
| Short | +0.31 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.21 |
| Long | -0.36 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
| Market cap | $26.02B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $41.86B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.69x |
| Forward P/E | 19.94x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.37x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.92x |
| Profit margin | 21.3% |
| Return on equity | 10.1% |
| Revenue growth | +6.2% |
| Earnings growth | +8.6% |
| Debt / equity | 137.75 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.17 | |
| Sector | -0.10 | |
| Technical | +0.12 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | -0.27 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | -0.19 |
| Annual vol | 23.1% |
| Annual ret | -3.2% |
| Sharpe | -0.14 |
| Max DD | -20.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $137.27 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $155.00 / $124.00 |
| Median | $137.00 |
| Analysts | 11 |
| Strong Buy | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 2 | |
| Hold | 10 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 1 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-07 | UBS | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-21 | Truist Securities | → Hold |
| 2026-04-21 | Barclays | → Underweight |
| 2026-01-20 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-12 | B of A Securities | → Neutral |
| 2025-12-17 | Barclays | → Underweight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-16 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-01 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-09 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-01 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-20 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Officer / Director Change, Bylaws Amendment… | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-01 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-10 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Nathoo Raffiq | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | MCGUIGAN STUART M | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | Marberry Michael | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | Kurz Karl F | Grant | 2.16K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | KAMPLING PATRICIA L | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | JOHNSON JULIA L | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | Havanec Laurie P. | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | Grow Lisa A | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-05-13 | Edwards Jeffrey N | Grant | 1.37K | — | |
| 2026-02-17 | Wikle Melissa K. | SVP, Chief Accounting Off | Grant | 608 | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.66 |
| 5y CAGR | +8.6% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $2.36 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.57 |
| 2023 | $2.78 |
| 2024 | $3.00 |
| 2025 | $3.25 |
| 2026 | $0.83 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.65B | +5.9% | |
| Operating income | $1.50B | +15.5% | |
| Net income | $1.11B | +29.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $2.04B | +6.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $131.60 | $131.72 | $129.80 | $130.91 | 1.23M |
| Sep 24 | $133.84 | $134.75 | $131.40 | $131.53 | 1.29M |
| Sep 23 | $133.28 | $134.32 | $132.07 | $133.06 | 2.12M |
| Sep 22 | $134.06 | $135.08 | $133.52 | $133.82 | 2.07M |
| Sep 21 | $135.31 | $136.03 | $133.73 | $133.97 | 1.44M |
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