American Water Works Company Stock
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Water
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- John C. Griffith
- Employees
- 7,000
- Market cap
- $26.8 B
- IPO
- 23/04/2008
American Water Works Company, Inc. is a company in the Utilities sector operating within the Regulated Water industry. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Camden, the firm provides essential water and wastewater solutions across the United States. Its operations serve approximately 1,700 communities located in 14…
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American Water Works Company stock: price history
1D
+1.4%
1W
+4.7%
1M
-2.0%
6M
+2.5%
YTD
+3.4%
1Y
-5.8%
2Y
-5.4%
5Y
-21.3%
10Y
+86.3%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
28/10/2026 (in 11 days)
Volatility around earnings
~16% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of American Water Works Company
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$130.00
CONSENSUS
US$138.25
MEDIAN
US$135.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$153.00
0
STRONG BUY
14
BUY
14
HOLD
2
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
30
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 10/09/2026
American Water Works Company stock metrics
P/E
23.35
P/B
2.27
EV/EBITDA
14.89
RETURN ON EQUITY
2.7%
NET MARGIN
23.2%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.38
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.6%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.8%
FLOAT SHARES
198,319,221
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
1,891,313
Insider transactions (SEC)
Edwards Jeffrey N
Grow Lisa A
Havanec Laurie P.
JOHNSON JULIA L
KAMPLING PATRICIA L
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Frequently asked questions about American Water Works Company stock
What does American Water Works Company do?
American Water Works Company, Inc. is a company in the Utilities sector, Regulated Water industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is John C. Griffith, the company employs around 7,000 people.
The IPO was on 23/04/2008; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker AWK.
What do analysts say about American Water Works Company stock?
30 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 10/09/2026).
The average price target is US$138.25, ranging from US$130.00 to US$153.00, with a median of US$135.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does American Water Works Company report next?
The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 16% stronger than usual.
Does American Water Works Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.90 per share, ex-date 11/08/2026, paid on 01/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 2.6% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to American Water Works Company?
Comparable stocks include York Water Company, NextEra Energy, Constellation Energy, Southern Company, Duke Energy, American Electric Power Company, Vistra and Dominion Energy.
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