Earnings PerformanceAWK reported a slight miss with $1.80 EPS versus the consensus of $1.84, raising concerns about its earnings performance.
Financial ValuationAWK still trades at a 40% premium to the regulated utility group P/E, despite approximately 9% relative share price underperformance recently.
Regulatory ChallengesRising regulatory uncertainties, especially following setbacks in Pennsylvania, are impacting AWK's performance.