NYSE:AWK American Water Works (AWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $144.68 -1.42 (-0.97%) (As of 10/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About American Water Works Stock (NYSE:AWK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$144.49▼$146.2550-Day Range$140.06▼$149.8852-Week Range$113.34▼$150.68Volume847,281 shsAverage Volume1.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$28.19 billionP/E Ratio29.35Dividend Yield2.12%Price Target$140.29Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAmerican 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 3.5 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 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; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.Read More… $25,000 into $109,616 in two months? (Ad)Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. You see, former multi-million dollar hedge fund manager Roger Scott spent the better half of 2023 developing what might be the most advanced trading tool that exists… It’s a revolutionary software system that tracks the moves of institutional investors…. in real time…Go here to watch the most recent trading workshop video at no charge. American Water Works Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreAWK MarketRank™: American Water Works scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAmerican Water Works has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Water Works has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American Water Works' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Water Works are expected to grow by 7.97% in the coming year, from $5.27 to $5.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 29.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 29.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 86.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Water Works has a PEG Ratio of 3.55. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Water Works has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Water Works' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% of the outstanding shares of American Water Works have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Water Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently increased by 14.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAmerican Water Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Water Works has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Water Works is 62.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Water Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.78% next year. This indicates that American Water Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Water Works' dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.3 / 5Environmental Score1.99 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% of the outstanding shares of American Water Works have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Water Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently increased by 14.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentAmerican Water Works has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for American Water Works this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for AWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added American Water Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Water Works insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $101,424.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of American Water Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.58% of the stock of American Water Works is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Water Works' insider trading history. AWK Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) Director Sells 710 Shares of StockSeptember 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comWhat to Expect When AWK Releases 3rd Quarter EarningsOctober 3 at 5:05 PM | msn.comThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.October 3, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)American Water Works Co. IncOctober 3 at 12:04 PM | 247wallst.comMissouri American Water Announces Recipients of 2024 Firefighter Grant ProgramOctober 3 at 7:00 AM | businesswire.comMaryland American Water Receives Commission Approval for Acquisition of Severn Water CompanyOctober 2 at 4:31 PM | businesswire.comWhat to Expect When AWK Release 3rd Quarter EarningsOctober 2 at 11:31 AM | 247wallst.comAmerican Water Charitable Foundation and Illinois American Water Launch 2024 Inclusion, Diversity & Equity GrantsOctober 1 at 1:20 PM | businesswire.comSee More Headlines AWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AWK shares performed this year? American Water Works' stock was trading at $131.99 at the start of the year. Since then, AWK stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $144.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter? American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are American Water Works' major shareholders? American Water Works' top institutional investors include Czech National Bank (0.02%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.01%), Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.01%) and Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Martha Clark Goss, Melanie M Kennedy, Michael Marberry, Walter Lynch, Cheryl Norton, Maureen Duffy and Melissa K Wikle. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Water Works? Shares of AWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of American Water Works own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that American Water Works investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V) and Walmart (WMT). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/13/2024Dividend Payable9/04/2024Today10/03/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWK CUSIP03042010 CIK1410636 Webwww.amwater.com Phone(856) 955-4001Fax856-346-8360Employees6,500Year Founded1886Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$140.29 High Stock Price Target$164.00 Low Stock Price Target$126.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93 Trailing P/E Ratio29.63 Forward P/E Ratio27.72 P/E Growth3.55Net Income$944 million Net Margins21.93% Pretax Margin28.17% Return on Equity9.60% Return on Assets3.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.24 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.36 billion Price / Sales6.53 Cash Flow$8.38 per share Price / Cash Flow17.43 Book Value$50.32 per share Price / Book2.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,823,000Free Float194,667,000Market Cap$28.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 10/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe world’s smartest man is in their crosshairsElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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