AWK Stock - American Water Works Company, Inc.
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.68B | $4.23B | $3.79B | $3.93B | $3.78B |
| Gross Profit | $2.83B | $2.51B | $2.20B | $2.15B | $2.15B |
| Gross Margin | 60.3% | 59.4% | 58.1% | 54.8% | 57.1% |
| Operating Income | $1.72B | $1.50B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.25B |
| Net Income | $1.05B | $944.00M | $820.00M | $1.26B | $709.00M |
| Net Margin | 22.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% | 32.1% | 18.8% |
| EPS | $5.39 | $4.89 | $4.51 | $6.94 | $3.92 |
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 480 groundwater treatment plants; 160 wastewater treatment plants; 52,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,300 treated water storage facilities; and 76 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. American Water Works Company, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
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Price Targets
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5th 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold | $124 |
| October 16th 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiation | Hold | $155 |
| April 25th 2025 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| April 22nd 2025 | Barclays | Initiation | Underweight | $138 |
| January 7th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $129← $133 |
| November 19th 2024 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $155← $151 |
| October 15th 2024 | Mizuho | Downgrade | Neutral | $140← $131 |
| October 7th 2024 | Jefferies | Initiation | Underperform | $124 |
| September 20th 2024 | BofA Securities | Resumed | Underperform | $140 |
| July 31st 2024 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Underweight | $138← $127 |
| February 16th 2024 | Evercore ISI | Downgrade | In-line | $135← $160 |
| October 3rd 2023 | Mizuho | Initiation | Buy | $134 |
| October 20th 2022 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal Weight | $140 |
| September 9th 2022 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $165← $162 |
| June 24th 2022 | Janney | Upgrade | Buy | - |
Earnings History & Surprises
AWKEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $1.28 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $1.88 | $1.94 | +3.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $1.52 | $1.48 | -2.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.06 | $1.05 | -0.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 | $1.13 | $1.22 | +8.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $1.84 | $1.77 | -3.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $1.46 | $1.40 | -4.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.98 | $0.93 | -5.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | $0.83 | $0.92 | +10.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $1.65 | $1.70 | +3.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $1.31 | $1.47 | +12.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $0.92 | $0.91 | -1.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.78 | $0.73 | -6.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $1.51 | $1.63 | +7.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $1.16 | $1.20 | +3.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $0.77 | $0.87 | +13.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 | $0.86 | $0.85 | -1.2% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | $1.53 | $1.53 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q3 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $1.08 | $1.14 | +5.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Barclays Maintains Underweight on American Water Works Co, Lowers Price Target to $122
📉 NegativeJefferies Upgrades American Water Works Co to Hold, Raises Price Target to $124
📈 PositiveAmerican Water And Essential Utilities Unanimously Approve An All-Stock, Tax-Free Merger. Essential Shareholders Will Receive 0.305 American Water Shares Per Essential Share And American Water Shareholders Will Hold ~69% And Essential Shareholders ~31% Of The Combined Company
📈 PositiveAmerican Water Works Company Initiates 2026 Earnings Per Share Guidance Range Of $6.02 To $6.12
📈 PositiveAmerican Water Works Q3 EPS $1.94 Beats $1.88 Estimate, Sales $1.451B Beat $1.351B Estimate
📈 PositiveWells Fargo Initiates Coverage On American Water Works Co with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $142
➖ NeutralAmerican Water And Essential Utilities To Merge In All-Stock, $40B Pro Forma Deal Creating Leading Regulated Water And Wastewater Utility Across 17 States
📈 PositiveAmerican Water Subsidiary Missouri American Water Agrees With City Of Neosho To Purchase Water And Wastewater Systems For $34.5M
📈 PositiveReported Earlier, California American Water Seeks Court Dismissal Of Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Eminent Domain Case Through Motion For Summary Judgment
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