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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)
129.64 +3.04 (+2.40%)
At close: June 24 at 4:00:03 PM EDT
129.30 -0.34 (-0.26%)
Pre-Market: 4:29:51 AM EDT
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- Previous Close
126.60 - Open
127.94 - Bid --
- Ask --
- Day's Range
126.37 - 129.86 - 52 Week Range
120.57 - 147.87 - Volume
1,886,145 - Avg. Volume
2,002,509 - Market Cap (intraday)
25.316B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.61
- PE Ratio (TTM)
22.99 - EPS (TTM)
5.64 - Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
- Forward Dividend & Yield 3.58 (2.76%)
- Ex-Dividend Date May 12, 2026
- 1y Target Est
135.55
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Performance Overview
Trailing total returns as of 6/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .
YTD Return
AWK
0.73%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
7.49%
1-Year Return
AWK
6.42%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
20.78%
3-Year Return
AWK
4.47%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
69.22%
5-Year Return
AWK
6.99%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
72.47%
Earnings Trends
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As of 6/24/2026
Market Cap
25.32B
Enterprise Value
40.88B
Trailing P/E
22.45
Forward P/E
20.88
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
2.28
Price/Sales (ttm)
4.74
Price/Book (mrq)
2.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue
7.74
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
13.61
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
21.17%
Return on Assets (ttm)
3.51%
Return on Equity (ttm)
10.22%
Revenue (ttm)
5.21B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
1.1B
Diluted EPS (ttm)
5.64
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
183M
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
142.33%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
-1.9B
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Research Reports
View MoreRecent weakness offers buying opportunity
Founded in 1886, American Water Works provides regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater, and other related services to over 14 million people in 24 states and is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Regulated businesses provide services to commercial, industrial, residential and other customers, and represent the majority of revenue. Market-based businesses provide services to military bases and represent a small part of AWK. Based in Camden, New Jersey, the company employs about 7,000 people. The AWK shares are a component of the S&P 500.
RatingPrice TargetThe major indices are lower at midday on Tuesday. Bond yields continue to move
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American Water Earnings: Full-Year Earnings on Track, Legislative Developments Positive
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
RatingPrice TargetRecent weakness offers buying opportunity
Founded in 1886, American Water Works provides regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater, and other related services to over 14 million people in 24 states and is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Regulated businesses provide services to commercial, industrial, residential and other customers, and represent the majority of revenue. Market-Based Businesses provide services to military bases and represent a small part of AWK. Based in Camden, New Jersey, the company employs about 7,000 people. The AWK shares are a component of the S&P 500.
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