NYSE:AWK American Water Works (AWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $139.90 -2.22 (-1.56%) (As of 04:02 PM 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$139.74▼$142.9750-Day Range$136.19▼$149.8852-Week Range$113.34▼$150.68Volume432,745 shsAverage Volume1.20 million shsMarket Capitalization$27.26 billionP/E Ratio28.49Dividend Yield2.19%Price Target$140.00Consensus RatingReduce 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… 2024's Must-Watch Stocks! (Ad)Welcome to a year of unparalleled opportunities! Dive into our exclusive guide, "9 Stocks Set to Soar," meticulously selected to elevate your portfolio in 2024. Step into 2024 with confidence and the right assets at your fingertips. Click below to opt-in and receive up to two additional free bonus subscriptions. Unsubscribe at any time. [Unlock Your Report Now] American Water Works Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreAWK MarketRank™: American Water Works scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 95 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingAmerican Water Works has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Water Works has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.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 28.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 28.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 101.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Water Works has a PEG Ratio of 3.28. 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 2.79. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently decreased by 7.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAmerican Water Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, 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 Shorted2.12% 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 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently decreased by 7.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentAmerican Water Works has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for American Water Works this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for AWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added American Water Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% 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 HeadlinesBeat the Volatility: Top 3 Low-Beta Stocks to Watch (AWK)As the market reloads its volatility measures ahead of the presidential election, these low beta stocks start to become more attractive for risk managersOctober 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Water Charitable Foundation Awards $825,000 through Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grant ProgramsOctober 24 at 3:25 PM | businesswire.com2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.October 24, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)California American Water Promotes Christy Baril to Director of Water Quality and Environmental ComplianceOctober 23 at 8:46 PM | businesswire.comIllinois American Water Continues Investing in Alton's Water and Wastewater InfrastructureOctober 23 at 11:36 AM | businesswire.comAmerican Water Works (AWK) to Release Earnings on WednesdayOctober 23 at 2:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhat You Need to Know Ahead of American Water Works’ Earnings ReleaseOctober 22 at 6:37 PM | msn.comCalifornia American Water Receives Approval to Acquire Mesa del Sol Water System in Corral de TierraOctober 18, 2024 | 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, AWK stock has increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $140.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter? American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The utilities provider reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are American Water Works' major shareholders? American Water Works' top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.15%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.28%), Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.26%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.25%). 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 Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY), Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/13/2024Dividend Payable9/04/2024Today10/24/2024Next 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$140.00 High Stock Price Target$164.00 Low Stock Price Target$124.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93 Trailing P/E Ratio28.96 Forward P/E Ratio26.98 P/E Growth3.28Net 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 / Sales6.35 Cash Flow$8.84 per share Price / Cash Flow16.09 Book Value$50.32 per share Price / Book2.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,823,000Free Float194,707,000Market Cap$27.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 10/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners Is Starlink Set For The Largest IPO In History?He turned PayPal from a tiny, off-the-radar startup… to a massive $64 billion giant. 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