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    American Water Works (AWK)

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    UTILITIES • UTILITIES - REGULATED WATER • NYSE

    $138.31
    +0.01 (+0.01%)

    Market Cap: $27.48B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    65%(26/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +0.48%
    Streak
    1 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.08
    Range$2.00 - $2.17
    5 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    2
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.07-0.6%
    60d ago$2.09+0.5%
    30d ago$2.08+0.1%
    7d ago$2.07-0.3%
    Current$2.08
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.5B
    Range$1.4B - $1.6B
    4 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$1.37
    Range$1.34 - $1.40
    11 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.5B
    Range$1.3B - $1.6B
    8 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$1.37---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.08---
    Jun 26
    		$1.61$1.59+1.26%Beat+8.8%
    Mar 26
    		$1.01$1.09-7.34%Miss-3.8%
    Dec 25
    		$1.24$1.28-3.13%Miss+1.6%
    Sep 25
    		$1.94$1.88+3.19%Beat+7.8%
    Jun 25
    		$1.48$1.53-3.27%Miss+4.2%
    Mar 25
    		$1.05$1.07-1.87%Miss+10.5%
    Dec 24
    		$1.22$1.06+15.09%Beat+38.6%
    Sep 24
    		$1.80$1.84-2.17%Miss+8.4%
    Jun 24
    		$1.42$1.46-2.74%Miss-1.4%
    Mar 24
    		$0.95$0.98-3.06%Miss+4.4%
    Dec 23
    		$0.88$0.83+6.02%Beat+20.5%
    Sep 23
    		$1.66$1.66+0.00%Beat+1.8%
    Jun 23
    		$1.44$1.30+10.77%Beat+20.0%
    Mar 23
    		$0.91$0.92-1.09%Miss+4.6%
    Dec 22
    		$0.73$0.78-6.41%Miss+23.7%
    Sep 22
    		$1.63$1.51+7.95%Beat+6.5%
    Jun 22
    		$1.20$1.15+4.35%Beat+5.3%
    Mar 22
    		$0.87$0.77+12.99%Beat+19.2%
    Dec 21
    		$0.59$0.85-30.59%Miss-26.3%
    Sep 21
    		$1.53$1.52+0.66%Beat+4.8%
    Jun 21
    		$1.14$1.08+5.56%Beat+17.5%
    Mar 21
    		$0.73$0.77-5.19%Miss+9.0%
    Dec 20
    		$0.80$0.80+0.00%Beat+9.6%
    Sep 20
    		$1.46$1.38+5.80%Beat+9.8%
    Jun 20
    		$0.97$0.97+0.00%Beat+3.2%
    Mar 20
    		$0.67$0.66+1.52%Beat+9.8%
    Dec 19
    		$0.73$0.74-1.35%Miss+5.8%
    Sep 19
    		$1.33$1.30+2.31%Beat+10.8%
    Jun 19
    		$0.94$0.91+3.30%Beat+13.3%
    Mar 19
    		$0.61$0.63-3.17%Miss+3.4%
    Dec 18
    		$0.69$0.69+0.00%Beat+0.0%
    Sep 18
    		$1.20$1.16+3.45%Beat+11.1%
    Jun 18
    		$0.83$0.82+1.22%Beat+13.7%
    Mar 18
    		$0.59$0.56+5.36%Beat+13.5%
    Dec 17
    		$0.69$0.66+4.55%Beat+21.1%
    Sep 17
    		$1.08$1.08+0.00%Beat+2.9%
    Jun 17
    		$0.73$0.79-7.59%Miss-
    Mar 17
    		$0.52$0.52+0.00%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.57$0.57+0.00%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$1.05$1.02+2.94%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.49%
    Annual/Share$3.44
    Payout Ratio28.93%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+8.15%
    5Y CAGR+8.60%
    View AWK's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio23.85EV/EBITDA14.23x
    Price/FCF-26.32xFCF Yield-3.80%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin21.30%Operating Margin40.70%
    ROE10.10%ROIC5.75%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.37xInterest Coverage3.12x
    Current Ratio0.52xQuick Ratio0.49x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.58Avg Volume2.19M
    52-Week High$141.7752-Week Low$118.82

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$137.59
    SMA 20$136.16
    SMA 50$133.55
    SMA 200$130.13
    EMA 10$137.36
    EMA 20$136.36
    EMA 50$133.80
    EMA 200$131.57

    MACD

    Line: 1.40Signal: 1.40Hist: 0.00

    ADX

    ADX: 10.7+DI: 18.3-DI: 16.2

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up12.0
    Aroon Down24.0
    PSAR$133.42

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$139.96
    Lower Band$132.37
    %B Position558%(Upper)
    Band Width0.78

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    56.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K68.6
    Stoch %D66.8
    Williams %R-26.5
    ROC (10d)2.9%
    Momentum3.96
    CCI (20d)81.5
    MFI (14d)57.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$3.01(2.2%)
    StdDev (20d)1.90
    Hist Vol20.5%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$137.85
    OBV21.6M
    AD Line-1.0B
    CMF (20d)0.083

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.2M
    Vol Ratio1.1x
    VWMA (20d)$136.15

    Pivot Points

    R3$141.31
    R2$139.88
    R1$139.09
    Pivot Point$137.66
    S1$136.87
    S2$135.44
    S3$134.65

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI12.98
    Ultimate Osc54.6
    KST31.29

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$1.35B$1.21B$1.27B$1.45B$1.28B$1.14B$1.20B$1.32B$1.15B$1.01B$1.03B$1.17B
    Cost of Revenue$481.00M$493.00M$548.00M$523.00M$480.00M$468.00M$519.00M$496.00M$427.00M$416.00M$472.00M$436.00M
    Gross Profit$874.00M$714.00M$723.00M$928.00M$796.00M$674.00M$682.00M$827.00M$722.00M$595.00M$560.00M$731.00M
    Operating Expenses$332.00M$323.00M$318.00M$314.00M$307.00M$303.00M$282.00M$284.00M$273.00M$269.00M$261.00M$253.00M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Operating Income$542.00M$391.00M$405.00M$614.00M$489.00M$371.00M$400.00M$543.00M$449.00M$326.00M$299.00M$478.00M
    Interest Income$3.00M$12.00M$23.00M$23.00M$22.00M$22.00M$23.00M$22.00M$25.00M$24.00M$21.00M$23.00M
    Interest Expense$167.00M$163.00M$162.00M$158.00M$151.00M$144.00M$136.00M$132.00M$131.00M$124.00M$118.00M$117.00M
    Income Before Tax$405.00M$259.00M$282.00M$494.00M$376.00M$270.00M$303.00M$453.00M$361.00M$242.00M$218.00M$407.00M
    Income Tax Expense$90.00M$63.00M$44.00M$115.00M$87.00M$65.00M$64.00M$103.00M$84.00M$57.00M$47.00M$84.00M
    Net Income$315.00M$196.00M$238.00M$379.00M$289.00M$205.00M$239.00M$350.00M$277.00M$185.00M$171.00M$323.00M
    EBITDA$809.00M$647.00M$652.00M$855.00M$726.00M$608.00M$623.00M$763.00M$660.00M$530.00M$496.00M$678.00M
    EBIT$569.00M$410.00M$421.00M$629.00M$505.00M$392.00M$416.00M$563.00M$467.00M$342.00M$315.00M$501.00M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $184.95M
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    3.5%
    Obligations YoY
    -17.8%
    Active Awards
    19
    New Awards (TTM)
    0
    Avg Remaining Term
    443.2 mo

    Top agency: Department of Defense at 99.8% of trailing twelve month obligations across 2 agencies

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    American Water Works Co. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors

    American Water Works Co. (AWK) stock fell by 1.65% on Tuesday, closing at $137.60, despite a generally positive trading session for the broader market with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both rising. The stock's performance meant it underperformed its competitors, and it closed 5.94% below its 52-week high.

    MarketWatch•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Pennsylvania American Water Issues Additional PFAS Bill Credit as Customer Refunds Reach $36.89

    Pennsylvania American Water has issued an additional $6.13 PFAS settlement credit to active water customers, bringing the total refunds to $36.89 per account. These credits stem from settlements with PFAS manufacturers and were applied to bills on July 27, 2026, for accounts active as of July 24, 2026. The company continues its $321 million investment in PFAS treatment upgrades across Pennsylvania and remains in compliance with all drinking water standards.

    BUCKSCO.Today•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Cal Fire gets hydrant support from California American Water during Timber Fire

    California American Water (NYSE: AWK) is actively supporting Cal Fire's response to the Timber Fire in Monterey County by providing crucial water system resources. The company is making hydrants available for water trucks, aiding dust abatement at helicopter bases, and supplying water for mixing fire retardant. This effort highlights how reliable water infrastructure offers direct community benefits during emergencies, beyond daily service.

    Stock Titan•8/24/26•
    Bullish

    American States Water (AWR) Climbed, So Why Is It Drawing Fresh Attention?

    American States Water (AWR) has seen significant stock performance with a 25.2% one-year total shareholder return, prompting investors to re-evaluate the utility. Despite this, Simply Wall St's analysis suggests AWR is 8.5% overvalued compared to its fair value estimate of $84, based on analyst consensus and future earnings projections. The article advises investors to scrutinize the underlying fundamentals, revenue growth, and potential regulatory and cost pressures in California before making investment decisions.

    Simply Wall Street•8/24/26•
    Neutral

    Pennsylvania American Water customers receive another PFAS settlement credit

    Pennsylvania American Water customers are receiving another credit on their water bills from settlements with manufacturers of PFAS "forever chemicals." A $6.13 credit was applied to active accounts, bringing the total returned to $36.89 per customer, as the utility continues to invest hundreds of millions in PFAS treatment projects and infrastructure upgrades. The credits are a result of litigation and a PUC-approved mechanism to return settlement proceeds to customers.

    WHP Harrisburg•8/24/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About AWK

    What is AWK's current dividend yield?
    American Water Works (AWK) has a current dividend yield of 2.49%.
    Does AWK pay dividends?
    Yes, American Water Works pays dividends with a current yield of 2.49%.
    What is AWK's P/E ratio?
    American Water Works has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.85.
    What is AWK's market cap?
    American Water Works (AWK) has a market capitalization of $27.48B with a current stock price of $138.31.

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