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NASDAQ · AWK

American Water Works Company, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Water

$140.70

Down-$0.19 (-0.13%)

Updated Sep 6, 2026, 1:01 PM

SID Score

6.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
25.38B
P/E ratio
22.81
Dividend yield
2.90%
52-week range
$120.57 – $142.27
Volume
2.07M
Avg. volume
1.76M

Price performance

AWK price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

AWK closed at $140.70 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.88% for the selected period.

Last close
$140.70
Period change
+3.88%
Period low
$134.35
Period high
$140.89
Daily close
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AWK OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 4, 2026$140.00$141.28$139.425$140.702.07M
Sep 3, 2026$139.76$141.27$139.76$140.891.84M
Sep 2, 2026$137.18$142.27$136.22$139.492.39M
Sep 1, 2026$139.17$139.56$136.73$137.401.66M
Aug 31, 2026$136.98$138.89$136.36$138.232.42M
Aug 28, 2026$137.00$138.45$136.23$138.301.91M
Aug 27, 2026$136.05$138.26$135.27$136.692.36M
Aug 26, 2026$137.48$138.62$137.23$137.491.36M
Aug 25, 2026$139.00$139.80$137.10$137.601.94M
Aug 24, 2026$136.00$140.13$135.04$139.912.41M
Aug 21, 2026$136.81$137.39$135.2602$135.391.95M
Aug 20, 2026$137.96$139.34$137.09$137.211.66M
Aug 19, 2026$136.41$139.36$136.30$138.713.03M
Aug 18, 2026$135.93$137.75$135.36$136.271.89M
Aug 17, 2026$135.19$135.94$133.25$134.352.11M
Aug 14, 2026$136.50$136.99$135.08$136.201.73M
Aug 13, 2026$135.05$137.15$135.05$136.463.41M
Aug 12, 2026$135.62$136.39$134.19$134.922.9M
Aug 11, 2026$133.93$136.14$133.065$136.061.73M
Aug 10, 2026$134.19$135.86$131.90$135.452.48M

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AWK research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

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.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Average target
$140.33
Implied upside
Analysts
AWK recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 4, 2026Truist SecuritiesHold
Jul 31, 2026MizuhoNeutral
Jul 15, 2026BarclaysUnderweight
Jul 8, 2026JP MorganNeutral
Jul 2, 2026UBSBuy
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News briefing

Generated Sep 5, 2026, 9:06 PM

Why Is AWK Moving Slightly Lower Today?

American Water Works is trading down marginally (0.13%) as the market digests a mixed bag of news featuring strategic acquisitions, infrastructure investments, and a recent analyst rating downgrade. Despite the company's continued expansion through regional water system acquisitions and capital deployment, investor sentiment remains cautiously neutral as the stock consolidates recent gains.

    Bottom line: American Water Works continues executing a solid operational strategy through acquisitions and infrastructure investment, but today's modest decline reflects investor caution regarding valuation and interest rate sensitivity. For dividend growth investors, AWK remains a fundamentally sound play in essential utilities, though near-term momentum may be limited pending improved macroeconomic conditions or compelling valuation entry points.

    Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026

    American Water Works Company (AWK) Completes Neosho System Acquisition With $35 Million Upgrade Plan

    American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK) unit Missouri American Water completed the acquisition of the City of Neosho's water and wastewater systems. The transaction adds Neosho customers to Missouri American Water's service footprint and includes plans for infrastructure upgrades. The acquisition expands the company's operational scale in Missouri and is relevant for investors tracking regulated utilities growth initiatives. For readers interested in more ideas across essential...

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