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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Stock Analysis

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is a Utilities - Regulated Water stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

AWK

$134.76

−$1.03 (−0.76%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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AWK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$135.54
Previous Close
$135.79
Day's Range
134.75–136.85
52-Week Range
120.57–145.42
Volume
1.84M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.57
Valuation
Market Cap
$26.78B
P/E Ratio
23.36
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.52
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.41
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.07
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.77
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$5.14B+9.74%
Net Income (FY)
$1.11B+5.71%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
21.35%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
198.73M
1-Year Return
−3.97%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.58+2.64%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 11, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
2.10M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, AWK closed at $134.76, −3.97% over 1 year.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a market capitalization of $26.78B.

In fiscal 2025, AWK reported revenue of $5.14B.

AWK Stock Return by Calendar Year

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,603
−3.97%
5 years
$10,000 $8,649
−13.51%
10 years
$10,000 $22,957
+129.57%

If you had invested $10,000 in American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $22,957 at the close on October 21, 2026: +129.57% in total, +8.67% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+5.40%
2025+7.40%
2024−3.53%
2023−11.68%
2022−17.89%
2021+24.83%
2020+26.88%
2019+37.79%
2018+1.32%
2017+29.01%
2016 (partial year)−6.93%

As of October 21, 2026.

AWK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.14B$1.11B21.6%
2024$4.68B$1.05B22.4%
2023$4.23B$944.00M22.3%
2022$3.79B$820.00M21.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.14B$3.12B$1.88B$1.11B21.6%
2024$4.68B$2.83B$1.72B$1.05B22.4%
2023$4.23B$2.51B$1.50B$944.00M22.3%
2022$3.79B$2.20B$1.27B$820.00M21.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AWK Dividend History

$3.25+8.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.623—
2025$3.254+8.2%
2024$3.004+8.1%
2023$2.784+8.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.623—
2025$3.254+8.2%
2024$3.004+8.1%
2023$2.784+8.2%
2022$2.574+8.9%
2021$2.364+9.7%
2020$2.154+10.0%
2019$1.964+9.8%
2018$1.784+9.9%
2017$1.624+332.0%
2016$0.381—

Most recent payment: $0.87 per share, ex-dividend August 11, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

AWK Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Water Median

Median of 12 stocks
MetricAWKUtilities - Regulated Water medianvs median
P/E23.3620.6513% above
P/S ratio5.074.0824% above
Profit margin21.35%20.35%1.0 pts above

Medians across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) carries a market capitalisation of $26.78B. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, within the Utilities sector. Headcount on file is 7,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $120.57 to $145.42. AWK last closed at $134.76 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.03 (−0.76%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 11.77% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, American Water Works Company, Inc. reported revenue of $5.14B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.68B, that is a change of +9.74%. Net income for the same year was $1.11B. That is +5.71% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 21.35%. That is 1 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.35%. Trailing earnings per share are 5.77.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.79B in 2022 to $5.14B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 23.36. That is 13.12% above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 20.65. On forward earnings the ratio is 20.52. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.41. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.07. On price-to-sales that is 24.18% above the Utilities - Regulated Water median of 4.08. The medians here are taken across 12 Utilities - Regulated Water companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.57. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 23.81%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −3.97%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.67% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

AWK pays a dividend yielding 2.64%. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Water median yield of 2.88%. At the indicated rate that is $3.58 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 11, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.62 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.25 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +5.40%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +37.79% and 2022 returned −17.89%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
American Water Works Company, Inc. AWK $26.78B 23.4
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP SBS $22.22B 14.4
Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG $11.56B 20.8
American States Water Company AWR $3.26B 22.5

The Utilities - Regulated Water industry average P/E ratio is 20.7x. American Water Works Company, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About American Water Works Company, Inc.

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 to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 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. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

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