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American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$141.37 -2.14 (-1.49%)
Closing price 09/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$141.93 +0.56 (+0.40%)
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American Water Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
6
Buy
2

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AWK.

Consensus Price Target

$143.30
1.37% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Water Works, the average price target is $143.30. 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 1.37% from the current price of $141.37.
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.
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AWK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
1 Month Ago
8/4/24 to 8/4/25
3 Months Ago
6/5/24 to 6/5/25
1 Year Ago
9/4/23 to 9/3/24
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)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$143.30$142.00$143.22$141.17
Forecasted Upside1.37% Upside-3.35% Downside2.42% Upside-1.60% Downside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Hold

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.
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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.
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American Water Works Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAmerican Water WorksUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.91
2.49
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside1.37% Upside17.82% Upside11.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/14/2025Argus
4 of 5 stars
John Eade
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$155.00 ➝ $160.00+11.37%
8/12/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Gregg Orrill
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$156.00 ➝ $151.00+6.09%
8/1/2025Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Anthony Crowdell
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$148.00 ➝ $149.00+2.36%
8/1/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Jonathan Reeder
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$147.00 ➝ $141.00-2.04%
7/10/2025Barclays
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N. Campanella
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Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$138.00 ➝ $128.00-10.22%
5/2/2025Evercore ISI
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Durgesh Chopra
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Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$139.00 ➝ $148.00+1.37%
1/28/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Richard Sunderland
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$147.00 ➝ $128.00+1.01%
10/7/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$124.00-11.78%
9/20/2024Bank of America
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform$140.00-6.12%
9/19/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$164.00 ➝ $164.00+11.22%
9/18/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Fleishman
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10/9/2023Guggenheim
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 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 Monday, September 1, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these American Water Works pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

American Water Works
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $143.77, which is near the average target price of $143.30 set by analysts, indicating potential for stability.
  • Recent earnings reports showed a revenue increase of 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting strong growth potential.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 2.3%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets, with Argus raising theirs to $160.00, reflecting positive sentiment about the company's future performance.
  • American Water Works Company, Inc. has a strong market presence, serving approximately 3.5 million customers across 1,700 communities, which enhances its revenue stability.

American Water Works
Bear Case

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

  • The company missed earnings estimates in its latest quarterly report, which could raise concerns about its operational efficiency.
  • Barclays has set an "underweight" rating on the stock, indicating that some analysts believe it may not perform as well as its peers.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio is 1.15, suggesting that the company has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Despite revenue growth, the company has a current ratio of 0.35, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • With a significant number of analysts issuing hold or sell ratings, investor sentiment may be cautious, which could impact stock performance.

AWK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for American Water Works is $143.30, with a high forecast of $164.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" AWK shares.

According to analysts, American Water Works's stock has a predicted upside of 1.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

American Water Works has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Mizuho, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company 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.


This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 9/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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