Market Cap$26.82B
P/E24.14x
PEG Ratio2.33
Div yield2.14%
Beta0.57
AWK Share Price Chart
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-8.74%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)2.05%
PEG Ratio2.33
VGM Score46.01
P/E Ratio (Annual)24.14x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)2.14%
AWK Earnings Surprise History
| Quarter | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.55 | $1.61 | +3.97%(+$0.06) | |
| Q1 2026 | $1.09 | $1.01 | -7.40%(-$0.08) | |
| Q4 2025 | $1.27 | $1.24 | -2.29%(-$0.03) | |
| Q3 2025 | $1.88 | $1.94 | +2.99%(+$0.06) | |
| Q2 2025 | $1.53 | $1.48 | -3.06%(-$0.05) |
AWK Analyst Recommendations
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Sep 2026
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3.42
3.42
Industry Peers — Water Supply(13)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | P/E Ratio (Annual) | Payout Ratio (TTM) | Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc | D | C | B | 2.1% | 24.1x | 58.3% | 1.4x | $134.94 |
| SBSCOMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO B SICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP ADS'S | C | C | B | 1.6% | 13.3x | 41.6% | 1.1x | $6.26 |
| WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. | D | C | B | 3.6% | 18.5x | 69.8% | 1.2x | $40.83 |
| AWRAmerican States Water Company | D | C | B | 2.1% | 25.4x | 54.8% | 0.8x | $83.45 |
| CWTCalifornia Water Service | C | C | C | 2.0% | 22.4x | 56.9% | 0.9x | $46.35 |
| HTOH2O America Common Stock | C | D | C | 2.8% | 23.5x | 60.0% | 1.0x | $57.69 |
| MSEXMiddlesex Water Co | D | C | C | 2.0% | 24.0x | 54.6% | 0.8x | $54.59 |
| YORWYork Water Co | D | C | B | 2.9% | 25.3x | 54.2% | 0.6x | $30.94 |
| CWCOConsolidated Water Co Inc | D | C | D | 1.1% | 24.7x | 55.4% | 0.0x | $28.24 |
| ARTNAArtesian Resources Corp | C | D | B | 2.7% | 15.1x | 54.8% | 0.7x | $33.38 |
| CDZICADIZ, Inc. | F | D | C | — | — | — | 18.6x | $3.87 |
About American Water Works Company, Inc
American Water Works is the largest US investor-owned water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers across 14 states in regulated markets. The company provides essential water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, supplemented by a nonregulated segment serving military bases under long-term contracts. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would expand its geographic footprint into Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and strengthen its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.