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American Water Works Co Inc

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SectorUtilities

128.12 0.6

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

126.46

Max

128.53

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

119M

315M

Sales

148M

1.4B

P/E

Sector Avg

22.587

19.89

EPS

1.61

Dividend yield

2.59

Profit margin

23.247

Employees

7,000

EBITDA

153M

812M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Neutral

12 Months Forecast

+10.04% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

2.59%

3.45%

Next Earnings

28 Oct 2026

Next Dividend date

1 Dec 2026

Next Ex Dividend date

12 Nov 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-280M

25B

Previous open

127.52

Previous close

128.12

News Sentiment

By Acuity

74%

26%

73 / 89 Utilities

American Water Works Co Inc Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

7 Oct 2026, 23:25 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc traded modestly lower during after-market hours, settling near the lower end of its one-month range and below its 20-day moving average.

6 Oct 2026, 19:55 UTC

News

American Water Works shares are trading lower despite announcing third-quarter 2026 results and 2027 guidance on October 29, 2026, and completing a $24.5M infrastructure project.

5 Oct 2026, 23:15 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc is trading modestly lower in after-hours, currently at its lowest point of the day and significantly below its 20-day moving average.

2 Oct 2026, 20:07 UTC

News
Macro Event

American Water Works shares are higher as Kentucky American Water launches its 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program, with applications due by October 23, 2026.

1 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc is trading modestly higher in after-market hours, recovering from a session low while remaining below its 20-day moving average.

30 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc shares fell, closing near the lower end of their one-month range and below the 20-day moving average.

29 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

News

American Water Works is gaining modestly as it showcases water safety initiatives during Source Water Protection Week, despite pulling back from an earlier high.

28 Sept 2026, 21:20 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc traded lower in after-market hours, continuing a trend of five consecutive sessions finishing lower and remaining below its 20-day moving average.

25 Sept 2026, 19:36 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc shares fell, continuing a three-session decline, and remain below their 20-day moving average despite a slight early recovery.

24 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc traded lower in after-market hours, continuing a downward trend from Thursday's close and remaining below its 20-day moving average.

21 Sept 2026, 20:06 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc shares fell sharply, remaining below the 20-day moving average and near the lower end of their one-month trading range.

18 Sept 2026, 23:31 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc is advancing in after-market trading, showing a slight increase since Friday's close, with a cumulative return peaking at nearly 1%.

17 Sept 2026, 23:16 UTC

In after-market trading, American Water Works Co Inc is advancing slightly, gaining ground since Thursday's close and trading near the midpoint of its one-month range.

16 Sept 2026, 23:06 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc experienced little change in after-market hours, fluctuating around the midpoint of its one-month range despite a brief dip.

15 Sept 2026, 23:41 UTC

American Water Works shares are trading higher in after-market hours. This follows a decline in the New York Empire State Manufacturing Index for September.

14 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

News

American Water Works announced a senior notes offering, contributing to share gains during Monday's session, which is up since Friday's close.

11 Sept 2026, 19:36 UTC

Macro Event

American Water Works shares are lower as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.8, raising concerns about inflation and household budgets.

10 Sept 2026, 19:26 UTC

American Water Works shares are lower today, continuing a decline since Wednesday. Broader market sentiment may be affected by the European Central Bank's interest rate hike.

9 Sept 2026, 19:36 UTC

News

West Virginia American Water plans a $275,000 infrastructure project in Bluefield, contributing to a $129 million statewide investment. Shares are trading higher.

8 Sept 2026, 23:16 UTC

American Water Works shares are higher in after-market trading, rebounding from an early dip. The stock remains above its 20-day moving average.

4 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

American Water Works shares are lower, influenced by declines in Exelon and the utility sector. The company plans to invest $360 million in Virginia infrastructure.

3 Sept 2026, 23:56 UTC

News

Missouri American Water acquired Neosho's water systems for $34.5 million, adding 5,400 customers. Shares of American Water Works traded higher in after-market hours.

2 Sept 2026, 20:03 UTC

News

American Water Works received a $20,000 STEM grant for the Sacramento Children's Museum, contributing to positive investor sentiment as shares trade higher.

1 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC

News

American Water Works Co Inc shares are lower as West Virginia American Water announces a $900,000 infrastructure project in Charleston to enhance service reliability.

31 Aug 2026, 23:46 UTC

News

American Water Works shares are trading higher in after-market hours amid a pending merger settlement approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

28 Aug 2026, 23:36 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc shares are lower in after-market hours. Broader market sentiment shifts amid rising interest rate expectations and higher Treasury yields.

26 Aug 2026, 19:36 UTC

Correlated Moves

American Water Works shares are roughly flat as the Water Utilities sector declines. The stock remains above its 20-day moving average.

25 Aug 2026, 23:51 UTC

Correlated Moves

American Water Works shares are higher in after-market trading, supported by a decline in crude oil prices and easing inflation concerns.

24 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

American Water Works Co Inc is trading lower in after-market hours. No specific news was identified to explain the decline amid weak market performance.

20 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

Correlated Moves

American Water Works is lower today amid broader weakness in the Water Utilities sector. The stock remains above its 20-day moving average.

Peer Comparison

Price change

American Water Works Co Inc Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

10.04% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 140.167 USD  10.04%

High 162 USD

Low 130 USD

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forAmerican Water Works Co Inc - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Neutral

7 ratings

2

Buy

4

Hold

1

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

73 / 89 Utilities

News Sentiment

Bearish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Above average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About American Water Works Co Inc

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 3.5 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 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; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.