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American Water Works (AWK)
NYSE:AWK
AWK Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$118.74 - $155.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume195.32K
Average Volume (3M)1.45M
Market Cap
$29.01B
Enterprise Value$42.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$94.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.5
Beta0.05
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2025EPS Estimate
1.89Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2025Dividend Yield2.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.48
Shares Outstanding202,140,820
10 Day Avg. Volume1,110,061
30 Day Avg. Volume1,452,490
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)N/A
P/FCF RatioN/A
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.45
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$140.38Price Target Upside-0.73% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition OpportunitiesThe $315 million transaction with Nexus Water Group would significantly increase AWK's acquisition backlog, tripling it in the process.
Investment OutlookAWK's investment outlook has several positive attributes including top quartile 8% EPS growth and constructive regulatory jurisdictions with no major rate cases until 4Q'25.
Bears Say
Regulatory ChallengesThe lack of catalysts and potential slowdown in PFAS rule implementation due to complexity of enforcement with tens of thousands of small systems in the U.S.
Valuation ConcernsThe analyst maintains an Underperform rating on AWK primarily due to valuation, which is at a 35% premium compared to electric and gas peers.
American Water News
AWK FAQ
What was American Water Works’s price range in the past 12 months?
American Water Works lowest stock price was $118.74 and its highest was $155.50 in the past 12 months.
What is American Water Works’s market cap?
American Water Works’s market cap is $29.01B.
When is American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date?
American Water Works’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2025 which is in 55 days.
How were American Water Works’s earnings last quarter?
American Water Works released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2025. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.515 by -$0.035.
Is American Water Works overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts American Water Works’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does American Water Works pay dividends?
American Water Works pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.828 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.25%. See more information on American Water Works dividends here
What is American Water Works’s EPS estimate?
American Water Works’s EPS estimate is 1.89.
How many shares outstanding does American Water Works have?
American Water Works has 202,140,820 shares outstanding.
What happened to American Water Works’s price movement after its last earnings report?
American Water Works reported an EPS of $1.48 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.515. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.418%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of American Water Works?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AWK
American Water Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$140.38 (-0.73% Downside)
$140.38 (-0.73% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AWK Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 69.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 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. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 480 groundwater treatment plants; 160 wastewater treatment plants; 52,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 76 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
AWK Company Deck
AWK Earnings Call
Q2 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a positive sentiment with strong earnings growth, significant capital investments, and successful acquisition activity. Despite some challenges such as weather impacts and increased operating costs, the company has demonstrated robust regulatory execution and strategic growth initiatives.View all AWK earnings summariesAWK Revenue Breakdown
91.66% Regulated Businesses
8.34% Other
AWK Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$140.38
▼(-0.73% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.15% Insiders
20.90% Mutual Funds
17.02% Other Institutional Investors
30.34% Public Companies and
Individual Investors