American Water Works Company, Inc.
AWK Utilities Regulated Water NYSE
$136.69
+$2.06 (+1.53%)
Open: $134.30 | High: $136.72 | Low: $133.41 | Prev Close: $134.63
Market Cap: $26.68B
Volume: 677K | Avg: 1.7M
Last updated: March 06, 2026 at 08:00 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 550
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 24.02 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.19 |
| EPS | $5.69 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Shares Outstanding | 195.21M |
| 52-Week High | $155.50 |
| 52-Week Low | $121.28 |
| SMA 50 | $130.37 |
| SMA 200 | $136.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Annual Dividend | $3.31 |
| Next Earnings | April 29, 2026 09:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 43.3% |
| Operating Margin | 36.6% |
| Net Margin | 21.6% |
| ROE | 10.3% |
| ROA | 3.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 |
| Current Ratio | 0.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $36.52B |
| Total Liabilities | $25.69B |
| Total Equity | $10.84B |
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| Cash | $119.00M |
| Total Debt | $15.92B |
| Net Debt | $15.80B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $5.14B |
| Gross Profit | $2.23B |
| Operating Income | $1.88B |
| Net Income | $1.11B |
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| EBITDA | $2.77B |
| Revenue/Share | $26.36 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.06B |
| CapEx | $3.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-1,067,000,000 |
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| Book Value/Share | $55.57 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $49.65 |
| Equity/Share | $55.57 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 82.19 Overbought |
| MACD |
1.91
Signal: 1.13
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| Volatility | 25.48% |
| Trading Signal | Overbought |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -2.63% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.37 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 20.9% Moderate |
| AWK (1Y) | -2.63% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -15.66% |
Sector Comparison (Utilities)
| Metric | AWK | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 24.02 | 25.4 | 47% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.46 | 3.76 | 57% |
| ROE (%) | 10.34% | 14.13% | 40% |
| Net Margin (%) | 21.61% | 13.70% | 87% |
| Stock Score | 550 | 517.0 | 77% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -2.63 % | +16.33 % | 3% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| AWK | $136.69 | $135.94 | $134.82 | $133.48 | $130.33 | $136.52 | 82.19 | 1.91 | 25.48% | 674665 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the AWK stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | New Jersey American Water Encourages Customers to Save Water and Money During Fix a Leak Week | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| AWK | American Water Unit Gets Rate Hike Nod, Supports Ongoing Investments | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| AWK | Iowa American Water Announces Over $55 Million Invested in 2025 Statewide Infrastructure Upgrades | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| AWK | New Jersey American Water Reminds Customers of Ongoing Assistance Programs as Winter Termination Period Concludes | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| AWK | Kentucky American Water Announces Nearly $72 Million Invested in Infrastructure Upgrades in 2025 | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for AWK
Company Information
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 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. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 480 groundwater treatment plants; 160 wastewater treatment plants; 52,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 76 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
| CEO | John C. Griffith |
| Employees | 6700 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2008-04-23 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.amwater.com |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Regulated Water |
Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category