NYSE:AWK American Water Works (AWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Shocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735% (From Manward Press) (Ad) Free AWK Stock Alerts $135.50 +1.12 (+0.83%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$134.41▼$135.7150-Day Range$113.82▼$135.5052-Week Range$113.34▼$151.24Volume1.76 million shsAverage Volume1.68 million shsMarket Capitalization$26.40 billionP/E Ratio27.48Dividend Yield2.26%Price Target$141.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get American Water Works alerts: Email Address American Water Works MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.6% Upside$141.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.52% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability1.99Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.25Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$100,814 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.40%From $5.24 to $5.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.43 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector19th out of 91 stocksWater Supply Industry2nd out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Water Works has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Water Works has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American Water Works' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.52% of the outstanding shares of American Water Works have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Water Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently increased by 8.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Water Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Water Works has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Water Works is 62.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Water Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.87% next year. This indicates that American Water Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Water Works' dividend. Previous Next 4.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Water Works has received a 64.32% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Scarce natural resources" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Drinking water treatment services", and "Wastewater treatment services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Water Works is 1.99. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Water Works has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for American Water Works this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for AWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 41 people have added American Water Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Water Works insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $100,814.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of American Water Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.58% of the stock of American Water Works is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Water Works' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Water Works are expected to grow by 8.40% in the coming year, from $5.24 to $5.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 27.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 27.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Water Works has a PEG Ratio of 3.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Water Works has a P/B Ratio of 2.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Water Works' valuation and earnings. 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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 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; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.Read More AWK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AWK Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comWhat Are Utility Stocks? An Overview of the Utilities Sector (AWK)What are utility stocks? Learn more about your investment options and whether utility stocks deserve a place in your portfolio.May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for American Water Works with Positive Outlook on Regulatory Approvals and Growth PotentialMay 12, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The ONE AI Stock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. In fact, it has barely launched. 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Sure, the early stages of this boom were big … But I believe the real wealth in AI has yet to be made …May 6, 2024 | businesswire.comNew Jersey American Water Ranks #1 in J.D. Power 2024 Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study in Northeast Large RegionMay 5, 2024 | businesswire.comCalifornia American Water celebrates Drinking Water Week and 50th anniversary of Safe Drinking Water ActMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRevenue Beat: American Water Works Company, Inc. Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 5.1% And Analysts Are Updating Their EstimatesMay 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Water Works: A Dividend Compounder To Buy NowMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2025 EPS Estimates for American Water Works Company, Inc. Reduced by Zacks Research (NYSE:AWK)May 3, 2024 | insidermonkey.comAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | businesswire.comMissouri American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment GranteesMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Works Company First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 American Water Works Company Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) Decreased by AnalystMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comIllinois American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment GranteesMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Water Continues its Commitment to the Camden, NJ CommunityMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comNew Jersey American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment GranteesMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comPennsylvania American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment GranteesMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comAWK Stock Earnings: American Water Works Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 1, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INCMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comIowa American Water Files Rate Request Driven by Over $157 Million in InvestmentMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comInterim Rates in Effect May 1 for Virginia American Water CustomersSee More Headlines Receive AWK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Water Works and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/07/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/11/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/13/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWK CUSIP03042010 CIK1410636 Webwww.amwater.com Phone(856) 955-4001Fax856-346-8360Employees6,500Year Founded1886Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$141.80 High Stock Price Target$169.00 Low Stock Price Target$126.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93 Trailing P/E Ratio27.48 Forward P/E Ratio25.86 P/E Growth3.21Net Income$944 million Net Margins22.27% Pretax Margin28.42% Return on Equity9.74% Return on Assets3.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.31 billion Price / Sales6.13 Cash Flow$8.53 per share Price / Cash Flow15.88 Book Value$51.37 per share Price / Book2.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,823,000Free Float194,667,000Market Cap$26.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. M. Susan Hardwick (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.07MMr. John C. Griffith (Age 57)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.9MMs. Cheryl D. Norton (Age 58)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.36MMr. James H. Gallegos (Age 63)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.36MMs. Melanie M. Kennedy (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $949.48kMs. Melissa K. Wikle (Age 58)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Nicholas Santillo Jr.C.P.P., Vice President of Digital Infrastructure & Security and Interim Head of Innovation & TechnologyMr. Aaron Musgrave CPAVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Maureen Duffy (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Communications & External Affairs Ms. Deborah A. Degillio (Age 52)Chief Customer Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESPNYSE:SBSEssential UtilitiesNYSE:WTRGTelefónicaNYSE:TEFWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECTELUSNYSE:TUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPartners Group Holding AGSold 783 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.189%Nicola Wealth Management LTD.Sold 4,000 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.014%Patten & Patten Inc. TNBought 137 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.012%Jacobi Capital Management LLCBought 208 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.009%Mark Sheptoff Financial Planning LLCSold 3,180 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Water Works stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AWK shares. View AWK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Water Works' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for American Water Works' shares. Their AWK share price targets range from $126.00 to $169.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $141.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AWK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWK shares performed in 2024? American Water Works' stock was trading at $131.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AWK stock has increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $135.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Water Works? American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,970,000 shares, an increase of 8.8% from the April 15th total of 2,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,650,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. View American Water Works' Short Interest. When is American Water Works' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our AWK earnings forecast. How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter? American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $962.30 million. American Water Works had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74% and a net margin of 22.27%. The firm's revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does American Water Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Water Works? American Water Works declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.765 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $3.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. Is American Water Works a good dividend stock? American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) pays an annual dividend of $3.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.11%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 62.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWK will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.87% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. What ETFs hold American Water Works' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU), iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR), First Trust Water ETF (FIW) and Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO). What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings? American Water Works issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.200-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Walter Lynch's approval rating as American Water Works' CEO? 9 employees have rated American Water Works Chief Executive Officer Walter Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Walter Lynch has an approval rating of 37% among the company's employees. This puts Walter Lynch in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of American Water Works own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Water Works investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are American Water Works' major shareholders? American Water Works' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.65%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Nuance Investments LLC (0.49%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.47%) and M&G Plc (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Cheryl Norton, Martha Clark Goss, Maureen Duffy, Melanie M Kennedy, Melanie M Kennedy, Melissa K Wikle, Michael Marberry and Walter Lynch. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Water Works? 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