American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$126.69 +0.33 (+0.26%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

American Water Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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

Hold

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
4

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 "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AWK.

Consensus Price Target

$141.00
11.30% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for American Water Works, the average price target is $141.00. 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 11.30% from the current price of $126.69.

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AWK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$141.00	$142.29	$140.00	$143.50
Forecasted Upside	11.30% Upside	13.00% Upside	-0.54% Downside	14.53% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Reduce	Buy

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	2.00	2.53	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.30% Upside	27.15% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent AWK News	Neutral 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
1/7/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Reeder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$133.00 ➝ $129.00	+5.89%
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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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
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 Monday, January 20, 2025. 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.:

The company reported a revenue of $1.15 billion for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion, indicating strong operational performance.
American Water Works Company, Inc. has a solid net margin of 21.93%, which reflects its ability to convert revenue into profit effectively.
The current stock price is $125.29, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its twelve-month high of $150.68.
With a dividend yield of 2.23% and an annualized dividend of $3.06, the company provides a steady income stream for investors, which is attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
Analysts project an earnings per share (EPS) of 5.27 for the current year, suggesting potential growth in profitability, which could lead to stock price appreciation.

American Water Works
Bear Case

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

The company missed analysts' EPS estimates by $0.05, reporting $1.42 instead of the expected $1.47, which may raise concerns about its earnings momentum.
American Water Works Company, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Insider ownership is low at 0.08%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from executives in the company's future performance.
The stock has experienced a decline of 0.7% recently, which could indicate bearish sentiment among investors and market volatility.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.81, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

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 $141.00, with a high forecast of $164.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AWK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AWK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, American Water Works's stock has a predicted upside of 11.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, American Water Works's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: American Water Works has been rated by research analysts at 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 Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AWK compares to other companies.

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American Water Works (AWK) Stock Forecast & Price Target