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American Water Works Company, I (AWK)
$132.50-0.18 (-0.14%)
After Hours$132.00-0.50 (-0.38%)· Last close Jun 29
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
American Water Works Company, Inc. in the Utilities sector is trading at $132.50 with a market capitalization of $24.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $135.55 (11 analysts), implying a +2.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 10% below its 52-week high of $147.87, remaining 1.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.21B↓ | $1.27B↓ | $1.45B↑ | $1.28B↑ | $1.14B |
| Gross Profit | $714.00M↓ | $723.00M↓ | $928.00M↑ | $796.00M↑ | $674.00M |
| Operating Income | $391.00M↓ | $405.00M↓ | $614.00M↑ | $489.00M↑ | $371.00M |
| Net Income | $196.00M↓ | $238.00M↓ | $379.00M↑ | $289.00M↑ | $205.00M |
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Fundamentals
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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$24.18B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
21.95
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.63
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.88%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.98%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.50M
Recent News
American Water Works (AWK) Stock After Recent Weakness Is The Valuation Still Justified
If you are wondering whether American Water Works Company is fairly priced or if the recent weakness has opened up an opportunity, this article walks through what the numbers are currently saying about the stock. At a last close of US$125.07, the stock is down about 1.0% over the past week, roughly flat over the past month, and has declined 4.0% year to date and 9.1% over the past year. This performance may have some investors reassessing both its potential and its risks. Recent coverage...
American Water Works (AWK) Stock Could Be 8% Undervalued On Its Acquisition Narrative
American Water Works Company (AWK) continues to attract attention after recent share price moves, with the stock down about 9% over the past year but modestly higher over the past month. See our latest analysis for American Water Works Company. For American Water Works Company, the recent 1 day share price return of 0.27% and 7 day share price decline of 0.98% sit within a wider pattern where the 90 day share price return is down 7.89% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 9.12%...
Rate Hikes & Acquisitions Drive AWK's Growth Despite Regulatory Risks
American Water's growth is supported by new rates, acquisitions, merger plans and major capital investments, though regulation and aging infrastructure pose risks.
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Is Recent Regulatory And Infrastructure Progress Altering The Investment Case For American Water Works Company (AWK)?
In recent days, American Water Works Company has reported multiple regulatory settlements, infrastructure upgrades, and community programs, including revenue-supportive rate agreements in California and Virginia and completion of a major main replacement project in California. Taken together, these developments underline how American Water Works Company is reinforcing its regulated revenue base while investing in long-term system resilience and workforce development. Next, we’ll explore how...