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American Water Works Company, I (AWK)
$140.70-0.19 (-0.13%)
Pre-Market$140.00-0.70 (-0.50%)· Last close Sep 4
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
American Water Works Company, Inc. in the Utilities sector is trading at $140.70 with a market capitalization of $27.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $140.36 (11 analysts), implying a -0.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $145.64, remaining 8.3% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.35B↑ | $1.21B↓ | $1.27B↓ | $1.45B↑ | $1.28B |
| Gross Profit | $874.00M↑ | $714.00M↓ | $723.00M↓ | $928.00M↑ | $796.00M |
| Operating Income | $542.00M↑ | $391.00M↓ | $405.00M↓ | $614.00M↑ | $489.00M |
| Net Income | $315.00M↑ | $196.00M↓ | $238.00M↓ | $379.00M↑ | $289.00M |
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Fundamentals
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$27.12B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
23.37
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.58
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.81%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.67%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.06M
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