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American Water Works Company, Inc.

Utilities · Regulated Water

$150.29

Down-$2.13 (-1.40%)

Updated Nov 7, 2026, 5:11 AM

SID Score

7.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

48/100

Neutral

Market cap
25.38B
P/E ratio
22.81
Dividend yield
2.71%
52-week range
$120.57 – $153.69
Volume
3.27M
Avg. volume
1.76M

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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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$140.33
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AWK recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 19, 2026BarclaysUnderweight—
Oct 16, 2026UBSBuy—
Sep 10, 2026UBSBuy—
Aug 4, 2026Truist SecuritiesHold—
Jul 31, 2026MizuhoNeutral—
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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Rises As Q3 Earnings Sharpen Guidance

American Water Works Company just cleared another quarter, and the reaction is already in. After Q3 2026 results hit, the stock climbed about 1.7% on the day, a fairly upbeat move for a regulated utility that usually trades on steadiness, not drama. The real story sits in earnings power. Adjusted EPS for the quarter came in at about $2.00, with year to date adjusted EPS at $4.63 and management steering investors toward the upper half of its tightened 2026 guidance range. That level of...

Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026

American Water Works (AWK) Stock Could Be 25% Above Fair Value On Merger Progress

American Water Works Company has produced a 26.6% share price gain over the past three years, while also staying in the headlines for big capital projects and a large planned merger. With the stock last closing at US$139.79, the core question for investors is how firmly that price rests on the utility's dividend stream. The 26.6% three year return puts real weight on whether American Water Works Company’s future dividends can carry the valuation investors are currently paying for. Recent...

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