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American Water Works Company, Inc.

AWKNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment38/100
$141.10USD$-0.60 (-0.42%)
Company website www.amwater.com
Headquarters1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, 08102-1658, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Utilities · Regulated Water
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
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AWK · Price history

Price at last available close

$141.10

+$12.17 (+9.44%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About American Water Works Company, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3. 4 million.

How they make money

American Water Works owns regulated water and wastewater utility businesses that serve residential, commercial and industrial customers. Its FY2025 Form 10-K describes regulated operations and infrastructure investment across multiple U.S. states. Revenue is earned from customer utility bills under state-approved tariffs; rate cases, consumption, acquisitions and infrastructure investment affect growth. Allowed returns are subject to regulatory decisions rather than guaranteed.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer categories were not separately identified in the reviewed source set.

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Strengths

  • Regulated essential water services — Research interpretation: ongoing demand for water and wastewater services can support recurring revenues, but approved tariffs and infrastructure returns remain regulated.Source

Risks

  • Infrastructure costs and regulatory recovery — Research interpretation: aging pipes, water quality requirements, weather, borrowing costs and delayed rate approvals can increase costs or defer capital recovery.Source

Sources

American Water Works FY2025 Form 10-K, Business and Regulation

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

38

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

54

Fair

Financial Strength

45

Business Quality / Moat

68

Management

53

Growth Quality

40

Risk / Durability

72

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

56

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

53/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 53/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like

No strong positive signal is being highlighted from the currently available summary data.

What to watch
  • •Elevated debt risk
  • •M&A headline · Oct 9, 2026
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for AWK

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  • •Can AWK maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •How long can AWK fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
  • •Is AWK's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
Elevated debt riskM&A headline · Oct 9, 2026
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

38

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

56

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$28.04B

P/E Ratio

22.4

EPS

$5.78

52-Week High

$145.64

52-Week Low

$120.57

Beta

0.58

Intrinsic Value

$172.48

Analyst Target

$135.00

Shares Outstanding

195.0M

Total Revenue

$5.28B

Total Debt

$16.06B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.44%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$59.82

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$3.45

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
71/ 100
+11 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +3.9% · 20D +8.7% · RSI 80 · Price vs 20D avg +6.1%
Volatility
27/ 100
+15 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 26.6% · 60D 21.2% · Acceleration 1.25x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for AWK

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Elevated debt risk

Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

M&A headline · Oct 9, 2026

Kentucky American Water Completes Acquisition of Black Mountain Utility District System — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Research interpretation: ongoing demand for water and wastewater services can support recurring revenues, but approved tariffs and infrastructure returns remain regulated.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Free cash flow is negative.
  • −Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
  • −Research interpretation: aging pipes, water quality requirements, weather, borrowing costs and delayed rate approvals can increase costs or defer capital recovery.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak38/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

38

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Poor

33

Debt Cost3.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-12.8%
Debt / Equity1.47x

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Poor

26

Revenue YoY2.8%
Revenue CAGR10.2%
Net Margin21.3%

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Fair

57

Asset Growth YoY11.3%
Liquidation/Share$59.82
Net Assets/MCap0.79x

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Poor

20

Earnings Yield4.4%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost3.9%

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Fair

53

ROIC5.3%
ROE9.7%
ROA3.1%

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Fair

68

EPS Growth7.7%
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth6.3%

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Fair

60

Intrinsic Value$172.48
Value Reference$103.49
MOS17.8%

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Weak

46

Revenue26
Moat68
Valuation60

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Fair

62

MOS %17.8%
Value Reference$103.49
Deep Discount Reference$68.99

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Poor

19

Interest Coverage3.1x
ROIC5.3%
FCF Yield-4.1%

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Poor

33

Financial19
Valuation60
Debt33

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Poor

22

Survival Years0.2 yrs
Current Ratio0.46x
FCF Margin-20.8%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

36

Sep 9, 2026

Change

+2.7

points

Current Score

38

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.5
Debt0
Assets+1.9
Capital+2.0
Management0
Moat+0.1
Valuation+11.2
Buffett+1.5

AWK increased 2.7 points because Capital improved by 2 points, Valuation improved by 11.2 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Capital improved by 2 points
  • + Valuation improved by 11.2 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

39

Projected Change

+0.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$141.10

Model Intrinsic Value

$172.48

Difference

−$31.38

-18.2% vs IV

Margin of Safety

18.2%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $103.49
Deep Discount Reference: $68.99

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$550M$1.1B$1.6B$2.2B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$4.0B$8.0B$12.0B$16.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$9.5B$19.0B$28.5B$38.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

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Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$5.28B$5.14B$4.68B$4.23B····························
Cost of Revenue$2.79B$2.91B$1.86B$1.72B····························
Gross Profit$2.49B$2.23B$2.83B$2.51B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$4.0M$0.00$28.0M$32.0M····························
Operating Expenses$542.0M$348.0M$1.11B$1.01B····························
EBITDA$2.87B$2.93B$2.67B$2.36B····························
Operating Income$1.95B$1.88B$1.72B$1.50B····························
Interest Expense$650.0M$615.0M$523.0M$460.0M····························
Income Before Tax$1.44B$1.42B$1.36B$1.20B····························
Income Tax Expense$312.0M$311.0M$308.0M$252.0M····························
Net Income$1.13B$1.11B$1.05B$944.0M····························
Basic EPS$5.78$5.70$5.39$4.89····························
Basic Shares196M195M195M193M····························
Diluted Shares196M195M195M193M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$1.35B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.61

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

+6.6%

Cash Change

+72.1%

Margin Change

+0.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew

What Weakened

  • Debt increased

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 6.2%. EPS increased 8.8%. Cash increased 72.1%. Total debt increased 6.6%. Net income margin improved by 0.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$170.00$171.00$172.00$173.00$174.00

Value Reference

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$101.00$102.00$103.00$104.00$105.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.3%

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News

PRNewsWire1d ago

American Water Contributes Expertise at California Water Association 2026 Summit

PRNewsWire2d ago

Pennsylvania American Water Delivers Fourth PFAS Settlement Credit to Customers

PRNewsWire4d ago

California American Water Submits Monterey Desalination Project Financing and Cost Updates to the California Public Utilities Commission

PRNewsWire6d ago

American Water Employees Contribute Nearly 2,400 Volunteer Hours During Companywide AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service

Rumor Mill · AWK

Corporate developments & opportunities

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Stock in this report

AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.
Confirmed announcementacquisition

American Water completes Harlan County system acquisition

Source date 2026-10-09

Kentucky American Water announced completion of its $1.4 million acquisition of Black Mountain Utility District’s water and wastewater systems. The company also plans $20.9 million in infrastructure improvements over five years.

Evidence score95/100

Strong source support

Potential impact

unknown

Research focus: the planned improvements substantially exceed the purchase price. Watch execution, funding and regulatory cost recovery; the acquisition announcement alone does not establish an effect on the parent company’s earnings.

American Water / PR Newswire ↗

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