American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$138.70 +0.81 (+0.59%)

(As of 11/21/2024 ET)

American Water Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
3

Buy
2

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for American Water Works in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 8 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AWK.

Consensus Price Target

$142.29
2.59% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Water Works, the average price target is $142.29. The highest price target for AWK is $164.00, while the lowest price target for AWK is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.59% from the current price of $138.70.

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AWK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	1 Month Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	3 Months Ago 8/24/23 to 8/23/24	1 Year Ago 11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$142.29	$140.00	$141.17	$146.60
Forecasted Upside	2.59% Upside	-0.54% Downside	0.53% Upside	12.36% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Hold	Buy

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AWK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AWK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

American Water Works Stock vs. The Competition

Type	American Water Works	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.88	2.50	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.59% Upside	22.16% Upside	8.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AWK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/19/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	G. Orrill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$151.00 ➝ $155.00	+13.41%
10/15/2024	Mizuho 2 of 5 stars	A. Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$131.00 ➝ $140.00	-0.34%
10/7/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$124.00	-11.78%
9/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$140.00	-6.12%
9/19/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$164.00 ➝ $164.00	+11.22%
9/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Fleishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/31/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Reeder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$127.00 ➝ $138.00	-3.96%
2/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ In-Line	$160.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.62%
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$147.00 ➝ $126.00	+5.28%

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Should I Buy American Water Works Stock? AWK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these American Water Works pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Water Works
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in American Water Works Company, Inc.:

American Water Works has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments, offering investors a reliable income stream.
The company has shown resilience in its financial performance, with a steady revenue growth trend over recent quarters.
With a current stock price of $148.13, American Water Works has demonstrated positive price performance, indicating potential capital gains for investors.
Analysts have set a target price of $141.17 on average, suggesting potential upside for the stock.
American Water Works has a diversified institutional investor base, indicating confidence from large financial entities.

American Water Works
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in American Water Works Company, Inc. for these reasons:

The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24 may raise concerns about its leverage and financial risk.
American Water Works recently missed the consensus earnings estimate, signaling potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Some analysts have downgraded the stock rating, indicating a cautious outlook on the company's future performance.
There is a slight decrease in institutional holdings, which could suggest reduced confidence from major investors.
The company's current ratio of 0.64 and quick ratio of 0.58 may indicate liquidity challenges in the short term.

AWK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Water Works is $142.29, with a high forecast of $164.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" AWK shares.
: According to analysts, American Water Works's stock has a predicted upside of 2.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, American Water Works's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: American Water Works has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like American Water Works less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for American Water Works is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how AWK compares to other companies.

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American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target